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Attention is the key to transformation- and full attention also implies acceptance.

Eckhart Tolle

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Eckhart Tolle
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: February 16
Author
Philosopher
Writer
Luenen
Ulrich Leonard Tölle
Implies
Transformation
Acceptance
Keys
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Attention
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