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At some point, we realize that what we do for ourselves benefits others, and what we do for others benefits us.

Pema Chodron

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Pema Chodron
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: July 14
Clergyman
Philosopher
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New York City
New York
Deirdre Blomfield-Brow
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