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When one does not understand death, life can be very confusing.

Ajahn Chah

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Ajahn Chah
Age: 73 †
Born: 1918
Born: June 17
Died: 1992
Died: January 16
Bhikkhu
Ajahn Chah Subhaddo
Confusing
Understand
Death
Doe
Life

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