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When we feel left out, inadequate, or lonely, can we take a warrior’s perspective and contact bodhichitta?

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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Warrior

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Just where you are-that's the place to start!
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To live is to be willing to die over and over again.
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