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This reads as a meditation on language as a doorway rather than an endpoint. The idea is that the sound or symbol helps the mind settle, but the real meaning emerges in inner silence, so the line can be read as pointing from repetition toward inward experience. It lands for someone looking for focus, stillness, or a less literal way to understand spiritual practice.
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Originally said in English.
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About Amit Ray
Indian author and spiritual teacher
Amit Ray is an Indian author and spiritual teacher. He is known for writing about meditation, yoga, peace, and compassion. He is best known for his 114 chakra system, Om meditation, and his integrated approaches to yoga and vipassana meditation. He has also written several books on meditation and related spiritual subjects. He is noted as one of the early voices to propose compassionate artificial intelligence.
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