All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out …

Pema Chodron
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All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions. ✨ Pema Chodron (2012). Living Beautifully: with Uncertainty and Change, p.108, Shambhala Publications
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All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions. ✨ Pema Chodron (2012). Living Beautifully: with Uncertainty and Change, p.108, Shambhala Publications

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