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Yet I knew that spiritual practice is impossible without great dedication, energy, and commitment.

Jack Kornfield

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Jack Kornfield
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 16
Author
Psychologist
Writer
the United States of America
Spiritual
Energy
Without
Great
Dedication
Commitment
Knew
Impossible
Practice

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