Impermanence is a principle of harmony. When we don't struggle against…

Pema Chodron
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Impermanence is a principle of harmony. When we don't struggle against it, we are in harmony with reality. ✨ Pema Chodron (2000). When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, p.78, Shambhala Publications
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Impermanence is a principle of harmony. When we don't struggle against it, we are in harmony with reality. ✨ Pema Chodron (2000). When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, p.78, Shambhala Publications

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