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What gives life its value if not its constant cry for self-transcendence?

Sri Chinmoy

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Sri Chinmoy
Age: 76 †
Born: 1931
Born: August 27
Died: 2007
Died: October 11
Author
Cult Leader
Humanitarian
Musician
Painter
Philosopher
Poet
Spiritual Teacher
Weightlifter
Writer
Chittagong District
Chinmoy Kumar Ghose
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Cry
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