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True refuge is that which allows us to be at home, at peace, to discover true happiness. The only thing that can give us true refuge is the awareness and love that is intrinsic to who we are. Ultimately, its our own true nature.
Tara Brach
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Tara Brach
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: May 17
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If we're not open to losing, we're not open to loving.
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