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Whatever happens in your life, joyful or painful, do not be swept away by reactivity. Be patient with yourself and don't lose your sense of perspective.

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
Perspective
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Loses
Reactivity
Whatever
Tibetan
Sense
Swept
Away
Joyful
Happens
Patient
Life
Painful

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