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The mind is the source of all experience, and by changing the direction of the mind, we can change the quality of everything we experience.

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

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Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
Author
Lama
NPL
Yong Gé Mingyur Rinpoche
7th migyur rinpoche
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Everything
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