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Patience is the training in abiding with the restlessness of our energy and letting things evolve at their own speed.

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
Letting
Evolve
Patience
Speed
Training
Energy
Things
Restlessness
Abiding

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