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The first level of practice is illuminated by the qualities of courage and renunciation.

Jack Kornfield

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Jack Kornfield
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 16
Author
Psychologist
Writer
the United States of America
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Renunciation
Qualities
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Courage
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Practice
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Illuminated

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