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Listen for silence in noisy places feel at peace in the midst of disturbance awaken joy when there is no reason.

Sivaya Subramuniyaswami

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Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Age: 74 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 5
Died: 2001
Died: November 12
Cleric
Priest
Translator
Writer
Oakland
California
Robert Hansen
Listen
Silence
Joy
Peace
Disturbance
Reason
Noisy
Feel
Awaken
Feels
Midst
Places

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