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In the crystal of the awakened consciousness, one facet is love.

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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Crystal
Crystals
Awakened
Consciousness
Love

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