Meditation is the journey from sound to silence, from movement to stillness, from a limited identity to unlimited space.
SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR
SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on identity
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar96 quotes“Meditation is the journey from sound to silence, from movement to stillness, from a limited identity to unlimited space.”
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