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Sogyal Rinpoche Quotes: Light must come from inside. You cannot ask the darkness to leave; you must turn on the light.
         

Light must come from inside. You cannot ask the darkness to leave; you must turn on the light.


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This page presents the quote "Light must come from inside. You cannot ask the darkness to leave; you must turn on the light.". Author of this quote is Sogyal Rinpoche. This quote is about spiritual, buddhist, yoga, light, darkness,.