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The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment.

Pema Chodron

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Pema Chodron
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: July 14
Clergyman
Philosopher
Writer
New York City
New York
Deirdre Blomfield-Brow
Joy
Greatest
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Connecting
Resentment
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