People search for joy everywhere not knowing that the Self is the source of all joy.
SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR
SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar96 quotes“People search for joy everywhere not knowing that the Self is the source of all joy.”
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