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Said the monk: All these mountains and rivers and the earth and stars - where do they come from? Said the master: Where does your question come from?

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Anthony de Mello
Age: 55 †
Born: 1931
Born: September 4
Died: 1987
Died: June 2
Philosopher
Priest
Psychologist
Theologian
Writer
Bombay
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Stars
Monk
Doe
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Earth
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Rivers
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Masters

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