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Even on the spiritual path, we have things we'll tend to cover up or be in denial about.

Sharon Salzberg

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Sharon Salzberg
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: August 5
Author
Writer
New York City
New York
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Denial
Cover
Tend
Path
Spiritual

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