With the great power of mindfulness, we can become fully present to the unbearable beauty and the inevitable tragedy that makes up human life.
Jack Kornfield
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- A Lamp in the Darkness: Illuminating the Path Through Difficult Times; Exact wording and attribution checked. Original author-site book excerpt, reflecting on fully experiencing the present through joy and difficulty.
- A Lamp in the Darkness: Illuminating the Path Through Difficult Times
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