Perspectives
What Is My Life For?
“My experience with Zen was not brief, and yet for all that, it was not fruitful either.”
Roadside Musings
Contributed by: Rabbi Rami Shapiro
About Roadside Musings
In Roadside Musings, Rabbi Rami draws from the well of the world's religious and spiritual traditions, covering life passages, answering sticky questions, and sharing comfort.
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