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If you work with your mind, instead of trying to change everything on the outside, that's how your temper will cool down.

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
Trying
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Mind
Temper
Cool
Outside
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Everything

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