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- ↑ Lebenslauf von Birgit Zotz (retrieved 21 October 2011)
- ↑ International College of Tourism and Management, Faculty "ITM - International College of Tourism and Management - LLektoren, Tourismusexperten, Management, mehr Information". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 2011-10-27. (retrieved 21 October 2011)
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- ↑ Birgit Zotz, Tibetische Mystik, – nach Lama Anagarika Govinda (retrieved 21 October 2011)
