In meditation and in our daily lives there are three qualities that we…

Pema Chodron
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In meditation and in our daily lives there are three qualities that we can nurture, cultivate, and bring out. We already possess these, but they can be ripened: precision, gentleness, and the ability to let go. ✨ Pema Chodron (2001). The Wisdom of No Escape: And the Path of Loving Kindness, p.15, Shambhala Publications
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