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Hasan of Basra supposedly never laughed in his adult life

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Being serious about your spiritual path is one thing, but this guy practically invented terminal seriousness. Hasan of Basra was deeply overwhelmed by the massive responsibility of existing in a flawed world. According to extensive historical accounts, he lived his entire adult life with such intense, sorrowful reverence that he was never once seen laughing or even cracking a smile.

Hasan of Basra supposedly never laughed in his adult life
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