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"That which is the infinite — that is happiness. There is no happiness in the small. The infinite alone is happiness. But one must seek to understand the infinite." "Venerable sir, I seek to understand the infinite."
HinduTeachingContentmentHappinessSanskrit
Chandogya Upanishad 7.23.1

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Hindu
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Chandogya Upanishad
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Chandogya Upanishad
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ChU.7.23.1
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