"Desire is the creator; desire is the destroyer."

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Source: Be Love Now: The Path of the Heart. Book by Ram Dass, 2010.

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Baba Hari Dass

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Baba Hari Dass was a revered teacher and author known for his teachings on silence, mindfulness, and inner peace, significantly impacting spiritual communities.

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