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Traveling by bus, we see many things on the way and just let them pass by. Watch the thoughts of your minds in the same way.

Mata Amritanandamayi

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Mata Amritanandamayi
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: September 27
Guru
Religious Leader
Spiritual Leader
Watches
Watch
Thoughts
Many
Bus
Mind
Traveling
Way
Pass
Things
Minds
Meditation

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