“Buddha didn’t teach that life hurts because of pain; it hurts because the cause of suffering hasn’t been examined.”

—  Deepak Chopra

The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life (2004)

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Indian-American physician, public speaker and writer 1946

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