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Use whatever has come to awaken patience, understanding, and love.

Jack Kornfield

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Jack Kornfield
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 16
Author
Psychologist
Writer
the United States of America
Awaken
Patience
Understanding
Whatever
Use
Come
Love

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