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“Widen your shriveled heart, make the interests of others your own and serve them as much as you can by sympathy, kindness, presents and so forth. So long as one enjoys the things of this world and has needs and wants, it is necessary to minister to the needs of one's fellow men. Otherwise one cannot be called a human being. Whenever you have the opportunity, give to the poor, feed the hungry, nurse the sick - do service as a religious duty and you will come to know by direct perception that the person served, the one who serves and the act of service are separate only in appearance.”

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Anandamayi Ma
Anandamayi Ma

Anandamayi Ma, a renowned saint from India, was born on April 30, 1896, and passed away on August 27, 1982. She is revered for her deep religious faith and compassionate spirit in both Hinduism and Buddhism. more

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