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All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions.

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
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Come
World
Invested
Opinions
Wars
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Ignorance
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