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“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything — anger, anxiety, or possessions — we cannot be free.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh

The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

From Thich Nhat Hanh's 1998 book.

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