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Meditation is not a selfish thing. Even though you're diving in and experiencing the Self, you're not closing yourself off from the world. You're strengthening yourself, so that you can be more effective when you go back into the world.

David Lynch

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David Lynch
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: January 20
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