The aim of spiritual life is to awaken a joyful freedom, a benevolent …

Jack Kornfield
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The aim of spiritual life is to awaken a joyful freedom, a benevolent and compassionate heart in spite of everything. ✨ Twitter post from Jan 23, 2015
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