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“You may have expected that enlightenment would come ZAP! instantaneous and permanent.This is unlikely.After the first ah ha expereince, it can be thougth of as a thinning of a layer of clouds.”

Quote by Ram Dass

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Ram Dass, born Stephen R. Levine, is an American spiritual teacher, author, and lecturer. Born on April 6, 1931, he is renowned for his influence on the 1960s and 1970s counterculture movement. Dass met his spiritual teacher Neem Karoli Baba in India and became his disciple, which profoundly impacted his life and teachings. His book 'Be Here Now' became a classic in the spiritual movement. more

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