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Controlling the mind is the way to attain internal harmony.

Mata Amritanandamayi

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Mata Amritanandamayi
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: September 27
Guru
Religious Leader
Spiritual Leader
Controlling
Attain
Internals
Internal
Harmony
Meditation
Mind
Way

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