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The power of thought is extremely powerful.

Tenzin Palmo

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Tenzin Palmo
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: January 1
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Bhikkhuni
Nun
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Thought
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Extremely
Powerful

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