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    Listening as a Spiritual Practice

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    silouette of couple practicing art of listening to each other as they sit on a dock. Hard to do when the subject is death.

    We engage in many daily activities that would fall under the label of spiritual practice...But have you considered listening as one too?

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    Ardis Mayo
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    How to Learn the Art of Listening in a Noisy World

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    silouette of couple practicing art of listening to each other as they sit on a dock. Hard to do when the subject is death.

    The art of listening is really a skill that takes years of practice to learn, much like anything else in life.

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    Ardis Mayo

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