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Adyashanti was American spiritual author. Adyashanti is an American former spiritual teacher and author from the San Francisco Bay Area who offered talks, online study courses, and retreats in the United States and abroad. He is the author of numerous books, CDs and DVDs and, together with his wife Mukti, is the founder of Open Gate Sangha, Inc., a nonprofit organization established in 1996 which supports and makes available his teachings. Read more on Wikipedia →

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“Do not think that enlightenment is going to make you special, its not. If you feel special in any way, then enlightenment has not occurred. I meet a lot of people who think they are enlightened and...”
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“The greatest dream that we can have is to forget that we are dreaming.”
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