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When we scratch the wound and give into our addictions we do not allow the wound to heal.

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
Allow
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Addictions
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Addiction
Wounds
Heal

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