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**S.T.D.** · 05-11-2011, 05:01 AM

Rituals can be used as an effective tool or can become a crutch and hinderance. I personally find that certain rituals help me focus and help transform unwholesome states of mind. I do remind myself that they are just tools to be put aside when no longer needed.

05-11-2011, 05:01 AM	#5
S.T.D. Join Date May 2008 Age 42 Posts 5,220 Senior Member	Rituals can be used as an effective tool or can become a crutch and hinderance. I personally find that certain rituals help me focus and help transform unwholesome states of mind. I do remind myself that they are just tools to be put aside when no longer needed.
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