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When we raise one hand to say bye-bye we are gesturing that we are going apart from each other, whereas when we join our palms and bow our head, our hearts become closer.

Mata Amritanandamayi

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