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“The mind spends most of the time lost in fantasies and illusions, reliving pleasant or unpleasant experiences and anticipating the future with eagerness or fear. While lost in such cravings or aversions, we are unaware of what is happening now, what we are doing now.”

Quote by S. N. Goenka

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S. N. Goenka, a mysterious figure, was born on January 30, 1924, and passed away on September 29, 2013. His profession and category are currently unknown. more

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