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It does not matter whether you have religion or are an agnostic believe in nothing, You can only appreciate (without knowing or understanding) the mysteries of life.

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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Agnostic
Without
Mysteries
Nothing
Appreciate
Matter
Mystery
Believe
Knowing
Life
Understanding
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