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I havent had a single thought for 26 years. I have only understanding. Its somewhat complicated to understand that. Ive hardly ever spoken about it. Youre in a state of total peace of mind. A kind of nirvana.

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Byron Katie
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: December 6
Author
Writer
Breckenridge
Texas
Byron Kathleen Mitchell
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Single
Mind
Understanding
Years
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Nirvana
Peace
Somewhat
Understand
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Thought
Hardly
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Ever
Complicated

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