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Ramesh Balsekar Nisargadatta Maharaj Abhinavagupta Gautama Buddha Huang Po Adi Shankaracharya Atmananda Krishna Menon Lao Tzu U.G.Krishnamurti Swami Dayananda Chinmayananda Ma Anandamayee Papaji Rumi Ramana Maharshi Dalai Lama Buddha

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And what is mind And how is it recognized? If I clearly draw In sumi ink, the sound Of breezes drifting through pine Is all that is seen.

- Ikkyu Sojun (1394-1481)

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Ma Anandamayee

Ma Anandamayee: was born in 1896 and exhibited unique characteristics as a very young child, learning the entire Bengali vowels and consenants in one day, entering trances during discourses and chanting, and, later deep samadhis. She married young and, remarkably her given husband bacame a follower early on.

Although she was never initiated into a sect by deeksha and mantra, Ma Anandamayee initiated herself using rituals she visualized and mantras she inwardly heard. As she began her sadhana, followers came in droves. During these intense periods of travel, Ma Anandamayee frequently forget to eat altogether, creating deep concern for her health.

Her legacy was one of service, intense spiritual practice and detachment from the world. Her approach was integral, believing that devotion was the important common element rather than the diety involved. She cited verse both from the Holy Quaran, performed Namaz and explained the essense of the Bible to a Christian follower. All were the manisfestation of One Truth.

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