The greatest obstacle to enlightenment is getting past your delusion that you are not already enlightened.
RAMANA MAHARSHI
RAMANA MAHARSHI
Ramana Maharshi
Ramana Maharshi233 quotes“The greatest obstacle to enlightenment is getting past your delusion that you are not already enlightened.”
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