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“By the mind one is bound; by the mind one is freed. ... He who asserts with strong conviction: "I am not bound, I am free," becomes free.”

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Ramakrishna (February 18, 1836 - August 16, 1886) was an Indian religious leader and philosopher, considered a significant figure in the modern spiritual movement of Hinduism. He advocated for Advaita Vedanta, the unity of the soul with the universe, and had a profound impact on posterity. more

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