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Aug 2019
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013 - No "Me" No Problem

Anthony De Mello/The DeMello Spirituality Center
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Reality is not problematic. Problems exist only in the human mind. We might add: problems exist only in the not-yet-awakened human mind. But reality is not problematic. Take away human beings from this planet and nature would go on in all its loveliness and violence. Where would the problem be? No problem. 
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