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Through practice, gently and gradually we can collect ourselves and learn how to be more fully with what we do.

Jack Kornfield

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Jack Kornfield
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 16
Author
Psychologist
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the United States of America
Practice
Learn
Gently
Collect
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