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Habits Quote by Lama Surya Das

“Often we cling to habits that aren't even comforting or satisfying, simply because we are unable to let go or explore new ways to do things.” quote by Lama Surya Das — Download Open image

““Often we cling to habits that aren't even comforting or satisfying, simply because we are unable to let go or explore new ways to do things.””

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“Non-attachment is not complacency. It doesn't imply a lack of caring and commitment. The philosophy of non-attachment is based in the understanding that holding…

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“We all have certain desires and undesired outcomes related to whatever possible course and attitude we take in life, whether it be at the…

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“Partings make us sad; they make us feel as though we are being beaten up by fate; sometimes they make us feel desperate and…

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“So often we mistake movement for meaning.”

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