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“By all means attend to your duties. Action, in which you are not emotionally involved and which is beneficial and does not cause suffering will not bind you. You may be engaged in several directions and work with enormous zest, yet remain inwardly free and quiet, with a mirror like mind, which reflects all, without being affected.”

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Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj was an Indian philosopher known for his profound insights into existence and self-awareness. His philosophy emphasizes the importance of direct experience and inner perception, profoundly influencing many seekers of spiritual awakening. more

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