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Peace is your natural state. It is the mind that obstructs the natural state.

Ramana Maharshi

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Ramana Maharshi
Age: 70 †
Born: 1879
Born: December 31
Died: 1950
Died: April 14
Philosopher
Writer
Mind
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Peace
Natural
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