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“We need a warrior’s heart that lets us face our lives directly, our pains and limitations, our joys and possibilities.”

Quote by Jack Kornfield

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Jack Kornfield is an American author and meditation teacher, born in 1945. His works mainly focus on Buddhist meditation and spiritual growth, which have won him a wide audience. more

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