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Meditation is acceptance. It is the acceptance of life within us, without us and all around us. Acceptance of life is the beginning of human satisfaction.

Sri Chinmoy

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Sri Chinmoy
Age: 76 †
Born: 1931
Born: August 27
Died: 2007
Died: October 11
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Cult Leader
Humanitarian
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Spiritual Teacher
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Chittagong District
Chinmoy Kumar Ghose
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