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Faith is a withholding of conclusion so that you allow what is to arise.

Adyashanti

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Adyashanti
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: January 1
Spirituality
Teacher
Writer
Cupertino
California
Steven Gray
Withholding
Conclusion
Arise
Allow
Faith

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