It was a spiritual master.

那种想法曾是我的精神主宰。

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What is the role of the living spiritual Master?

在世灵性导师的作用是什么？

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This is my spiritual master, and I'd like to accompany him on the flight.

这位是我的灵性导师，我想在旅行中陪伴在他的身边。

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Consequently, oral transmission from master to student remains the principal means of preserving the music and its spiritual values.

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