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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
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Psychologist
Writer
the United States of America
Love
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Facets
Crystal
Crystals
Awakened
Consciousness

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Indifference is a misguided way of defending ourselves.
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