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“Most people want to meditate for peace of mind, but isn’t it an irony that you can meditate when you already have peace of mind? Otherwise meditation becomes agitation,” Swaroopananda says.
Swaroopananda was in Hong Kong for the Maha Hanuman Chalisa Yajna, a spiritual gathering organised by the Chinmaya Mission to invoke the revered Hindu deity Lord Hanuman for inner strength, protection, success and well-being. The event took place at West Kowloon Art Park on May 30.
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