“If you know anything about Buddhism, you will know that the most important point is to be yourself and not try to become anything that you are not already. Buddhism is fundamentally about being in touch with your own deepest nature and letting it flow out of you unimpeded.”

— Jon Kabat-Zinn

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (2005)

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