The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with…

Sharon Salzberg
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The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention. ✨ Sharon Salzberg (2008). Lovingkindness, p.15, Shambhala Publications
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The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention. ✨ Sharon Salzberg (2008). Lovingkindness, p.15, Shambhala Publications

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