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Through the sacred art of pausing, we develop the capacity to stop hiding, to stop running away from our experience. We begin to trust in our natural intelligence, in our naturally wise heart, in our capacity to open to whatever arises.

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Tara Brach
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: May 17
Peace Activist
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