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The first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. A person who is kind and loving never needs to go searching for God. God rushes toward any heart that beats with compassion-it is God's favorite place.

Mata Amritanandamayi

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Mata Amritanandamayi
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: September 27
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