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May 2023
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1043: Exiting the Forest of Material Enj...

RAGHUNATH CAPPO & KAUSTUBHA DAS
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if we cannot display wisdom, then we will clash like (legally blind moles) / when we are out of touch with our spiritual nature we are prone to misjudge intentions and exaggerate the dangers / at times we may have to live with an imperfect, untidy world / necessity knows no law / any sane person can understand that there's no happiness in the prison / saintly persons, who are friends to all living entities, have a peaceful consciousness

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