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Understand how the mind works

Understand how the mind works

Reflection for this weekend:

“When we understand how the mind works, we can control it. When we can control it we can direct it. When we can direct it we can create the life that we want and sustain the changes that we seek.” ~ Dandapani

Photo: The sun rises another day on the magnificent 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. It is one of the most beautiful temples I've seen and its setting in the jungle is absolutely perfect.

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