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Smile~ scribbled:

What is that which is infinite and yet finite, but is only finite within the finite, and infinite without the finite? Is it our soul, our true nature? How wonderful it would be if we could give up the finite in exchange for the infinite! But isn't that the reason why we've come to this finite world? When the opportunity comes, call upon the sleeping soul and see how it awakes!

4 days ago

Dade Sobarna scribbled:

To Mr. Smile~ and all buddhism society, I'm personally as moslem (in my I.D. my religion is Islam), I beg your pardon about in the way Mr.IslamDawah offended what you're believe. He didn't spoke in the name of Islam but the perception of himself about another religion. What do you feel Mr. IslamDawah if someone else told that we are worship to Ka'bah when we do sholat in front of or toward of it?

2 days ago

Smile~ scribbled:

@IslamDawah: I don't worship stone statues of men. I have no temple, church, or mosque. My religion is within, and you can never take it away from me.

2 days ago

fakhar.z101 scribbled:

mr. dade sobrana do u know KA' BA means direction, muslims only use it as direction only not as a GOD. yes, i agree this is not right way to propagate Islam. God say use logic and wisdom for preeching Islam, not just to say we are right and all others are wrong.

1 day ago

ucasiii scribbled:

"How wonderful it would be if we could give up the finite in exchange for the infinite!" The only way of attaining the truly infinite nature of the 'soul', is trough death. The finite form is to interact with the infinite pressures of the cosmos, and thus give rise to the form of reality to be witnessed by 'everything'.

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226 p.

GOLDEN WORDS OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

GOLDEN WORDS OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA / When there is a conflict between the / heart and the brain, let t

From: abhishekrt

10 / 10 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

If I dwell on the concept of God then I would've written a book instead of a 4 page article. I'm not hinting that maybe there is a God, but rather, I am refuting the concept of God. It is unskilful to believe in God. With our imagination, we created the concept of God because of our failure to comprehend infinity. Our mind always clings to a beginning or an end. It is difficult to accept that the universe has no beginning and an end. Due to this difficulty, we prefer to believe that a personal God created the universe. However, this reasoning is flawed, because if God created the universe, then who created God? And you can see such reasoning boils down to a problem with infinity. From this we can see that the concept of God does not solve the problem, but rather puts a veil over it. The Buddha's teachings acknowledge the concept of infinity, but his teachings do not rely on the concept of God. For example: our past lives are beginningless, there are countless numbers of sentient beings, world systems, and universes. These all suggest the concept of infinity.

4 p.

Why Buddhism is an Atheistic Religion

You may have heard that Buddhists do not believe in a creator, or a personal god. You then probably assume that Buddhism is Atheistic. In this case...

From: Smile~

Category: Books

09 / 19 / 2009

wolverine42100 scribbled:

"God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere" - attributed to Voltaire

09 / 19 / 2009

wolverine42100 scribbled:

This quotation is also credited to St. Augustine in some literatures

09 / 19 / 2009

wolverine42100 scribbled:

And again, if we surf the web, the quotation is also attributed to various personalities such as Hermes Trismegistus, Empedocles, Timaeus of Locris and hinted with slight modifications by Giordano Burno and Blasie Pascal, among others.

09 / 19 / 2009

wolverine42100 scribbled:

The circle had been recognized as a sacred symbol in almost any religion. In eastern religion, the mandala holds a special place in sacred art. Carl Jung was greatly influenced by the mandala concept in his psychology.

09 / 19 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

Thank you for posting this excellent quote: 'God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere'. Indeed, if God is present in all living beings, then there is no need to 'personify' God. Whether we realize it or not, we are Gods ourselves.

09 / 19 / 2009

wolverine42100 scribbled:

And the circle is also a symbol of infinity and wholeness

09 / 19 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

Yes, and please note that I am refuting a 'personal' God, not the concept of God in Vedanta.

09 / 19 / 2009

wolverine42100 scribbled:

Yes, i understand that. Hope everything goes well while you're on your short 'announced 'break' here on scribd

09 / 19 / 2009

Kenosis23 scribbled:

The circle quote has also been attributed to the Greek philosopher Empedocles as well as Giordano Bruno who was burned at the stake for heresy. Jorge Louis Borges has written on this quote, tracing through the ages.

09 / 19 / 2009

The Trashy Novel Corp scribbled:

Well said Smile~, Somehow I think humans needed the basic rules and a wrathful god to enforce them in the beginning, some 3000 years ago. Now it seems as if religion is hampering our forward progress.

09 / 19 / 2009

130 p.

The Ten Commandments

Are we required to keep God's commandments today,If so why and how can we?

From: js2know

Brian W Porter scribbled:

Ah, but the Universe did have a begining. There is evidence of the Big Bang. An end? It's expanding at an ever increasing rate. Will it stretch until it breaks like a balloon? Who knows. Otherwise, I agree with Trashy. Many Religions hold believer's minds thousand of years in the past when the world had room for the limited people and the limited pollution they produced. (Continued.)

09 / 20 / 2009

Brian W Porter scribbled:

(Continued) Look at America, where Christianity stifles progress. We can't agree on how to fix healthcare, or clean up the atmosphere and the world, or even if we need to do anything. There's a preponderence(SP) of evidence that we arekilling the planet, yet the religious right refuses to see it. It's not in the Bible. Rediculous! Enough!

09 / 20 / 2009

harmonic08 scribbled:

i still believe in the power of god..everything in this world has an end...even our life,even things,or happenings..and i am faithfully believe that god exist..(peace Ü)

10 / 01 / 2009

ramu.vedanta scribbled:

Dear Smile "Believer of infinity", you have a infinite capacity argue logically and beautifully. Thanks for all the uploads. Returned with a grateful Smile. Ramu

10 / 04 / 2009

szalanski scribbled:

I AFFIRM THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW GOD, MUST BELIEVE THAT GOD EXISTS, DO NOT THINK, BELIEVE !!!

11 / 12 / 2009

kulbirbains scribbled:

U G Krishnamuthi has develed on this subject in detail, i agree with every word of yous thanks and regards

11 / 14 / 2009

RogerRC scribbled:

yeah, the concept is really true but have you explored the concept of nirvakalpa and savikalpa samadhi it explains why buddhism have created such concept. i hope you would... thanks though...

11 / 18 / 2009

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Smile~ scribbled:

What a twisted logic! Are you suggesting Christianity is the true path to god? Christianity, like other Abrahamic religions, was influenced by Hinduism, the oldest religion in the world. The sacred language is Sanskrit!

22 p.

Is Chinese Language of God?

Check this document out. As a believer in Christ and who is still very fluent in written Traditional Chinese, this article sends a chill up my spin...

From: jessica_chiang

Category: Research, History

09 / 11 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

By the way, the Chinese had nothing to do with Christianity. They had their own religion: Taoism. It is true that many Chinese people today are Christians, but only because they have been misled by Christian missionaries. Hundreds of years ago, before Western influences, no Chinese would call themselves Christians.

09 / 11 / 2009

jessica_chiang scribbled:

Hey smile, thanks for your comment. I believe that, Christianity is not the path to God, but Christ is. And only Christ. I know this is politically incorrect, but religions are inevitably mutually exclusive, just like truth. On my quest for the Truth, I found Christ and my life was transformed.

09 / 11 / 2009

jessica_chiang scribbled:

Hey Smile, I just uploaded a document titled AncientChina. It's written by a Chinese scholar who was converted to Christianity. His research stunned me as well.

09 / 11 / 2009

93 p.

China's Confession Episode 1

I create this article by using special screen capture software to capture a video created by China Soul for Christ Foundation ( http://www.chin...

From: jessica_chiang

Category: Research, History

Smile~ scribbled:

上帝立即將人類散開，變亂了他們的語言 This is why I don't read the bible. All the bible does is throw the 'god' word at me, without explaining anything. The bible is a twist to human history. There are logical explanations to why we have so many languages in the world. There is no need to resort to a personal god.

09 / 11 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

I understand that you take refuge in the Christ, but do you actually believe what is written in the bible?

09 / 11 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

上帝當初造一男人叫登，又稱安登（也稱亞當）；取他肋骨造一女人叫媧（夏娃），又稱女媧。Another reason why I don't read the bible. I was told this creation story when I was 10 years old, and at that time I found the story ridiculous.

09 / 11 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

Thanks for sharing this article though!

09 / 11 / 2009

karappe scribbled:

I trust God cause He help me in all my life and forever. I know it's difficult for another to believe in Him if they are whos is create that world and everything in include of us. But it's all back to us

09 / 12 / 2009

karappe scribbled:

Jesus does not learn of meditation but He came to save who trust in Him

09 / 12 / 2009

thewordwarrior scribbled:

Religions cause war! What more do we need to realize this?

09 / 12 / 2009

Booksfan15 scribbled:

religion doesn't cause war,the idea that the strong must rule the weak is the reason of all wars.In fact, the religion with its diversity create a bridge in order to communicate.

09 / 12 / 2009

sultan r scribbled:

hi smile~ nothing in the life come unplaned or by luck. and as your body need to eat and drink your spirit need a fuel thats a religion and prayers the fuel of spirit therfore in lack of religion and book from god "allah" human try to find something to do to like in hindu and buddah i advice you to read about islam hope you understand me and try to follow the best way in your life thank you.

09 / 12 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

I agree. Religions don't cause wars. It is our selfishness and self-grasping that cause wars.

09 / 13 / 2009

thewordwarrior scribbled:

Well, if religions don't cause war, what do they cause? Love for all others? Peace? Good will? Where?...ASJ

09 / 13 / 2009

Booksfan15 scribbled:

to the wordwarrior,can u tell me what is the reason of the war between irak and usa?do u think that is conflit between islam and christianism, or terrorism like they pretend?no the real reason is that usa don't want for an arabic country to develop,usa wants every country under its mercy.so as i said before it 's about the fact that the stronger wants to rule the weakest

09 / 13 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

Without religions, we'd still have wars. China is an atheistic country. Why did China invade Tibet? Not because they wanted to destroy Buddhism, but simply because they wanted to expand their sphere of influence (out of their own selfishness), and they were also interested in the natural resources Tibet had to offer.

09 / 13 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

Yes, I believe religions can bring love and peace if religions are interpreted correctly and are approached without blind faith alone.

09 / 13 / 2009

sultan r scribbled:

ISLAM and only ISLAM is the true path to the god

09 / 13 / 2009

Booksfan15 scribbled:

I agree with sultan;Islam is the religion of peace and love

09 / 13 / 2009

butibo scribbled:

hahaha islam,the religion that preahes killing oooo it is the most satanic and accursed religion

09 / 13 / 2009

Booksfan15 scribbled:

@butibo u really think that?hein tell me what is ur religion?christianism?usa is chrestien and look what it did to many countries. u are jewish?Israel is jewish and look what it did to palestine for more than 40 years. Before u laugh,take a look at the news.have u ever heard that muslims began a war somewhere?

09 / 13 / 2009

Booksfan15 scribbled:

@butibo So please if u want to share ur opinions,share them in a polite way without talking badly about other religions. I respect christianism and jewism(that's what islam taught us) but as a muslim it's logical that i prefer Islam. I hope that ur next comment will be more polite

09 / 13 / 2009

baraka_dhoruba scribbled:

Where is Sanskrit spoke today? if it was so sacred that would the Creator of All keep it in usage so all mankind would keep The Creator in remembance? Will the sacred language heal mankind or our beautiful planet? All languages are sacred, even my ******* tongue of English!! thank you for allow me to share.

09 / 14 / 2009

butibo scribbled:

Booksfan15,please tell me who is allah?a moon God? usa is helping the world by chasing you ,terrorists.tell me what religion does binladen follow?have you not read your cursed book quran that preaches killing... specifically in one verse it says kill the jews and christians cause they r pigs........there is no land called palestine we know and are aware of that Israel existed for mill

09 / 17 / 2009

butibo scribbled:

millinia. who began the chos hamas or israel?i have created my own religion and we do not respect killers or religion that preaches killing,tell me if islam is logical how can you have sex in heaven?that is why islam is a fake creativity of a bullisit called mohammod,i am not afried of any body ok ,what is it if the cartoon of mohhamed is painted ooo i will make a filmbyreplacingmohammed withbinla

09 / 17 / 2009

innocentbystander scribbled:

Butibo- I assume you are a Christian? I hate to be the one to break it to you, but Roman's and specifically the Roman Catholic church have hijacked Christianity for almost 2,000 years, and currently, the God of this planet is actually Lucifer. Sure does explain a lot, doesn't it? Dig in the rabbit hole, and dig deep.

09 / 17 / 2009

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Smile~ scribbled:

Yes, this makes a lot of sense, because if Jesus had not traveled to the East to learn meditative concentration, how did he perform all the miracles? Thanks for uploading this.

42 p.

Meditation Times March 2009

‘It is simply of vital importance to find again the path to the sources, to the eternal and central truths of Christ's message, which has been shak...

From: taoshobuddha

09 / 10 / 2009

Eli Eli lama sabachthani scribbled:

Meditation techniques were practiced by Hebrew prophets..before the birth of Jesus.. And are still used by the real Mekubalim today Attached is a good book on the subject Shalom

09 / 10 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

Thanks for letting us know this.

09 / 10 / 2009

Download-2009 scribbled:

Its true that Jesus came to India, studied Hinduism and Buddhism

09 / 10 / 2009

Download-2009 scribbled:

King Solomon and other Hebrews came to India before Jesus came to India. King Solomon learned Vedic Fire rituals from india and build 2 temples in Kashmir. Many Hebrews settled in India and is mentioned in the book "Jesus lived in India" by Holder Kersten.

09 / 10 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

Jesus said "The kingdom of god is within you". This is consistent with Vedanta teachings.

09 / 10 / 2009

Eli Eli lama sabachthani scribbled:

Freedom of speech and Opinion Buddhism is not a religion, just as Judaism is not a religion..but a way of acting and being I love the tollerance of Buddhists and Indian people in general towards religion and the openess for dialogue (..we all know what happened in the name of Jesus... do read your gospels to see what Jesus said about..food for the dogs..) Fanaticism is a seriouss ilness

09 / 10 / 2009

butibo scribbled:

JESUS DID NOT COME OR GO TO INDIA,WHAT KIND OF STORY ,IS TOTALLY DEVILISH ,ARE YOU INVENTING?JESUS IS GOD,OK, HE DOES NOT NEED TO GO TO INDIA,HE KNOWS EVERY THING,I THINK YOU ARE THE BROTHER OF SATAN!

09 / 10 / 2009

Eli Eli lama sabachthani scribbled:

When was Yeshu/Jesus in India ? He didn't dy at the cross...and resurected.. .may'be he had a N.D.E... and if he died..than we now the way of all flesh So the official gospel stories are fantasy ? There excist 100 or more and just 4 are 'official' Please give some info...don't know a thing about it..

09 / 10 / 2009

barnes method books international scribbled:

the subject history teaches us that the bible is a biased source you quoted it to support yourself, yet its from the same source basically, the daily mirror says "the daily mirror is great" enough said

09 / 10 / 2009

Eli Eli lama sabachthani scribbled:

We are all God orf nobody of us is we all have a Self (as Jung said) or nobody has If I'm the brother of.'s'el'..nu thank you that means that I'm an Angel...as s...'el..is an angel..read the book of Job

09 / 10 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

butibo, I never knew Satan has a brother. You enlighten me!

09 / 13 / 2009

sultan r scribbled:

the holly quran is the only unbiased and totally true book of the god among the other holly books. please read it and try to understand it.it is for all human beings.

09 / 13 / 2009

Ephrayim16 scribbled:

Lol his name isn't Jesus it's Yahshua and he didn't have to travel to the east he was freking born and raised there. He was a Yahudim (Jew).. Meditation isn't the reason miracles are performed, 'tis by faith and works in complete unison

09 / 13 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

It is only through meditative absorption that one gains miraculous powers. This is known in both Buddhism and Vedanta. The bible never mentions anything about meditation.

09 / 13 / 2009

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Smile~ scribbled:

To all Buddhist academics and scholars: If after reading all those Buddhist texts, you do not develop renunciation for worldly life, then you hold the wrong view that Buddhism is mere philosophy rather than a set of teachings that lead one to enlightenment. If this is so, I urge you to put down those books (or close those pdf files), and actually put the teachings into practice!

09 / 10 / 2009

Download-2009 scribbled:

Everybody should be try to be Sage, Maharishi Milarepa of Tibet or Maharishi Lokenath Baba of India.

09 / 10 / 2009

ananda999 scribbled:

hi Smile :-), i remember a saying from the prophet Muhamad concerning people like the ones in question in you post. "they are like a donkey carrying a pile of books on his back." An ounce of practice is a zillion times more beneficial than all the intellectual stuff out there. practice people, only through daily practice you find results... namaste

09 / 10 / 2009

adeola adedeji scribbled:

Smile! I can see your frustration. I like those write-ups. Not that only but have interest even reading this. Sure materialists have societal problems,they are sick at heart and can get cured by reading these types of books. Persuade them to read the books only some with compatible auras with yours will read and benefit from them. Like minds attract themselves. You go ahead smilling, so I do.

09 / 10 / 2009

sultan r scribbled:

hi smile~ buddhish have many good things and practice good attitude in their lives but many of them belive buddah is god, is it true. how can a person get in buddash i mean become a buddish?

09 / 11 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

When asked whether or not Buddha was a god, Buddha replied 'I am Awake'. You become a Buddhist when you practice the Buddha's teachings.

09 / 11 / 2009

crucible fool scribbled:

IMHO someone who has been introduced to egolessness wether through Buddhism or any other belief set and does not feel a shift in perception has only read the text and not understood the words

09 / 11 / 2009

crucible fool scribbled:

IMHO many people read the text and do not understand the words. Most teachings or training is taught to the lowest level of understanding yet most people fail to understand even that. Once you are exposed to egolessness wether through Buddhism or any other beleif set your perception of the world around you should change. As should you if not stick to fiction

09 / 11 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

crucible, very well said!

09 / 13 / 2009

innocentbystander scribbled:

Hello, Smile. I enjoy reading your comments- just been kind of short of time recently, as I'm trying hard to get back into work again, and also undergoing volunteer training. Reincarnation is central to many of my current beliefs. Take care, and have fun!

09 / 15 / 2009

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Smile~ scribbled:

"If there is an eternal damnation into the fire, it means that there is an infinite effect produced by a finite cause. This cannot be" Excellent logic. This clearly refutes the Christian concept of eternal hell.

12 p.

Different Planetary Systems (PART 1)

HINDUISM. / DIFFERENT PLANETARY SYSTEMS. / HINDU SCRIPTURES. PART 1. / SWAMI SHIVANANDA. [2008] / . / Dif

From: Download-2009

Category: Books, Non-fiction

09 / 09 / 2009

Download-2009 scribbled:

Thank u, more to come!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are 32 major hells mentioned in Hindu scriptures-----this are astral planetary systems invisible to naked eye.

09 / 09 / 2009

pak22 scribbled:

I like books that help me to know me. Keep it up

09 / 09 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

My follow-up on the article I wrote: In physics, we know that matter is neither created nor destroyed, but is in a state of constant flux (i.e. from mass to energy, and vice-versa). This is consistent with the view that the universe is neither created nor destroyed, but is always changing through phases of expansion and contraction.

09 / 07 / 2009

Rajesh Mathure scribbled:

astonisheing thinking!

09 / 08 / 2009

ridhimaamit scribbled:

Perfect..... Tht so true... Universe can never be created never be destroyed..... Wht we are talking about is as huge as 10 raise to the power 22 times the sun...... Imagine... Our knowledge about most of the things is as minuscule as our existence....

09 / 09 / 2009

openid_sharon scribbled:

In now reality I understand this ... because all matter as energy is neither created or destroyed - as it is typed; in a constant flux of change - bring that theory into communication - all matter is manipulated which causes it's state of change; it's a man-if-e-station. As it is typed phases of expansion and contraction - the by-product of subtle manipulation - can it be proven? certainly.

09 / 09 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

Yes, Einstein proved this.

09 / 09 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

Likewise, our consciousness is neither created nor destroyed, but is always changing as we take rebirths without end. When we die, our bodies decay, but our consciousness will not dissolve. Therefore, consciousness is not the by-product of a physical body, but is beyond space and time.

09 / 07 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

The mind itself is a by-product of consciousness. Out of ignorance, our mind creates the illusion of space and time, thus trapping us in the physical world. When one sees through this illusion, one is liberated from cyclical existence. This is the message Buddha tried to preach.

09 / 07 / 2009

ridhimaamit scribbled:

Amazing..... I Hv been to couple of Buddhist monasteries and here in India we call them Mathh.. There is so much peace and tranquility... U can meditate and get to knw more about urself and ur existence......

09 / 09 / 2009

openid_sharon scribbled:

Understanding what is typed in the proactive state of manipulation beyond consciousness the certainty of illusion provides the vehicle for the mind to create the by product of all time - change. I like what you offer - thank you.

09 / 09 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

I like your thinking. Your thinking fits with the law of impermanence, another law taught by the Buddha. I was gonna include this law in the article, but then it would be too long. And yes, change is a perception created by our mind. In reality, nothings changes, nothing is created nor destroyed. It is our mistaken mind that perceives things to be changing.

09 / 09 / 2009

Smile~ published:

4 p.

Why Buddhism is an Atheistic Religion

You may have heard that Buddhists do not believe in a creator, or a personal god. You then probably assume that Buddhism is Atheistic. In this case...

From: Smile~

Category: Books

09 / 05 / 2009

dmietze123 scribbled:

I follow Karma to its mostest! We believe, whatever good you do will be re payed. I have seen our personal Karma in action. Sometimes it takes 20 years but it happens. I spent several months in...

09 / 08 / 2009

wellunderstood scribbled:

I'm not seeing your point. You're saying that Buddhism is atheistic because Gautama chose to focus his concerns on the business of freeing ones self from human suffering... that's true. Are you ju...

09 / 19 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

09 / 19 / 2009

STAMPALIA scribbled:

Fine paper and to the point

09 / 19 / 2009

hylandren scribbled:

This article shows an incredible amount of ignorance on the part of the author. Even the short title " Why Buddhism is Atheistic" is actually wrong TWICE: Buddhism is neither a religion nor atheis...

11 / 10 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

Many people who are new to Buddhism are confused about whether or not Buddhists believe in a personal god. I will write an article addressing this confusion.

09 / 04 / 2009

Lucifugus Reficul scribbled:

That's an interesting subject, I'm looking forward to read it too!

09 / 05 / 2009

JackiePaulson scribbled:

I am so interested in learning from you and Buddhism....please keep writing....Thanks

09 / 07 / 2009

openid_sharon scribbled:

Thinking when knowing that some aspects by citizens are eagerly sort to to seek "belief" forgetting that to accept comes first - belie maybe a false understanding that to first seek belief is actually not true but to accept information is an acceptance which is a subtle moral conscious. Within this understanding confusion does not belong. Again thank you for what you offer. She smiles.

09 / 09 / 2009

Smile~ scribbled:

Yes, I agree. We should not rely on blind faith alone. Before we believe in anything, we should investigate with logic and analysis.

09 / 09 / 2009

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Smile~ published:

126 p.

A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life

The Library of Tibetan Works & Archives, Dharamsala, is happy to bring out this English translation of the Bodhisattvacharyavatara—A Guide to the B...

From: Smile~

Category: Books, Religion & Spirituality

09 / 02 / 2009