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Seeking Why run around sprinkling holy water? There's an ocean inside you, and when you're ready you'll drink.

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Kabir
Age: 78 †
Born: 1440
Born: January 1
Died: 1518
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Poet
Weaver
Writer
Benares
Kabir Sahib
Ready
Water
Inspirational
Sprinkling
Running
Seeking
Around
Ocean
Drink
Holy
Inside

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