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“All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for.”

Quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn

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Jon Kabat-Zinn is an American professor known for his contributions to mindfulness meditation and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Born on June 5, 1944, he is a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the founder and director of the Center for Mindfulness. more

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