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Your children are not your children. They are lives longing for itself. They come here with their own destiny. Give them your love. They will find their own way.

Satish Kumar

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Satish Kumar
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: August 9
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Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to truth Lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust Lead me from hate to love, from war to peace Let peace fill our heart, our world, our universe
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