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Dec 2022
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Dec 29. Intentions vs personality

ASHA NAYASWAMI
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Never identify anyone with his personality. Define him, rather, by his intentions, and by the sincerity with which he seeks truth. The personality is only a product of actions and reactions over countless incarnations. The innate goodness of one’s intentions, however, has its origins at their furthest depths, in the Self. Support the show 
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