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Wisdom without love is like having lungs but no air to breathe. Do not seek wisdom in order to acquire knowledge but in order to live and love more fully.

Adyashanti

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Adyashanti
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: January 1
Spirituality
Teacher
Writer
Cupertino
California
Steven Gray
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