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The third noble truth says that the cessation of suffering is letting go of holding on to ourselves.
Pema Chodron
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Pema Chodron
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: July 14
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Deirdre Blomfield-Brow
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Clarity and decisiveness come from the willingness to slow down, to listen to and look at what’s happening.
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One way to practice staying present is to simply sit still for a while and listen. For one minute, listen to the sounds close to you. For one minute, listen to the sounds at a distance. Just listen attentively.
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