"No pain, no gain"

Let's be honest about the cost of a contemplative practice

We live in fast food nation — at least, those of us in America do, and I suspect that fast food culture is making itself felt in many ways and places across the globe. And whether we like it or not, fast food culture certainly impacts those of us who seek to live the mystical journey.

How does fast food culture show up in the contemplative life? In sever…