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The grief we carry is part of the grief of the world. Hold it gently. Let it be honored. You do not have to keep it in anymore. You can let go into the heart of compassion you can weep.
Jack Kornfield
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Jack Kornfield
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 16
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