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And so I came to understand why some masters sometimes say, You are already enlightened.

Eckhart Tolle

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Eckhart Tolle
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: February 16
Author
Philosopher
Writer
Luenen
Ulrich Leonard Tölle
Sometimes
Enlightened
Masters
Already
Came
Understand

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