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Learn to be thankful to everyone, to the entire creation, even to your enemy and also to those who insult, because they all help you to grow

Mata Amritanandamayi

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Mata Amritanandamayi
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: September 27
Guru
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Everyone
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Creation
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Enemy
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