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The tension between the essence of spiritual teachings and the harmful fundamentalism that often arises in the name of religion is an issue that has engaged my mind practically as far back as I can remember.

Radhanath Swami

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Radhanath Swami
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: December 7
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