Community forms an essential pillar in developing meaningful practices and personal growth. When we practice within groups rather than in isolation, we experience a tangible difference that enhances commitment and progress. In this episode I discuss how:

• Group meditation creates a qualitatively different experience compared to solo practice
• Buddhism emphasizes community through the concept of Sangha—one of the Three Jewels
• Four benefits of community practice: friendship, solidarity, inspiration, and accountability
• Communities create productive friction that smooths our rough edges, like rocks on the shore
• Being called out on our "nonsense" in constructive ways helps us grow authentically

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