{"id":54353,"date":"2021-03-27T18:06:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T12:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anoopam.org\/canada\/?page_id=54353"},"modified":"2023-05-12T11:13:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T05:43:46","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anoopam.org\/canada\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text]\r\n<p>Anoopam Mission Canada is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization based on Hindu Swaminarayan philosophy. Inspired by Sant Bhagwant Sahebji, it is dedicated to improving society by promoting selfless service to humanity.<br><br>The social, spiritual, cultural and community activities of Anoopam Mission Canada aim to provide a platform for teachings, activities and inspiration for individuals to live to their fullest potential, in a way that benefits oneself, one\u2019s family, one\u2019s community and one\u2019s country.<br><br>Anoopam Mission strives to cultivate and inspire living based on the humanitarian spiritual values of love, compassion, harmony, honesty, respect, kindness and peace, through informal education, discourses, seminars, and activities \u2013 ranging from yoga, sports, music, and dance to community service and charitable work.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Philosophy<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Hinduism is a diverse and rich faith with many streams and spiritual paths. 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