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Listening to Dr. Laura, talk show host, instigated me to find a religious practice: her reasoning made a lot of sense. I grew up in a liberal protestant religion, so as I had done in childhood, I prayed to Jesus for the right practice for me. Twelve years ago I found my self getting involved in a temple a few blocks from my house--the Dharma Rain Zen Center. I could walk to church! Now I live further away, but am happily committed to my new spiritual home. Zen Buddhism is difficult and challenging to practice, and very satisfying.

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