How do we cultivate the conditions for joy to expand? We train in stay…

Pema Chodron
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How do we cultivate the conditions for joy to expand? We train in staying present. ✨ Pema Chodron (2002). The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times, p.82, Shambhala Publications
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How do we cultivate the conditions for joy to expand? We train in staying present. ✨ Pema Chodron (2002). The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times, p.82, Shambhala Publications

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