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Those who are Awake live in a state of constant amazement.

Jack Kornfield

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Jack Kornfield
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 16
Author
Psychologist
Writer
the United States of America
Gratitude
Constant
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Spiritual
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Amazement
Awake

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