“The greatness is not what we do, but, unavoidably it is always in how we do what we do. Our present work may be great or small, Yet, the important is to do it well.”

Quotations from Gurudev’s teachings, Chinmya Mission Chicago

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Indian spiritual teacher 1916–1993

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