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Instead of seeking success we should look for fulfillment. And fulfillment is giving total attention to the process of living.

Satish Kumar

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Satish Kumar
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: August 9
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We then came to the Soviet Union. One day we were walking and carrying our banner and distributing a few leaflets in Russian to people, and we met two women on the road.
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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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That was my real education in the world - I learned politics, the social and cultural life of India, Hindu tradition and religion, and Buddhism.
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