“But the Buddhist teachings are not only about removing the symptoms of suffering, they’re about actually removing the cause, or the root, of suffering.”

— Pema Chödron

How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind (2008)

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American philosopher 1936

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