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Where does peace arise? Peace arises whenever we let something go.

Ajahn Chah

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Ajahn Chah
Age: 73 †
Born: 1918
Born: June 17
Died: 1992
Died: January 16
Bhikkhu
Ajahn Chah Subhaddo
Arises
Arise
Whenever
Peace
Doe
Something

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