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Dandapani’s Blog

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Jan 4, 2011

Honoring the birth date of my Guru

My guru, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, affectionately known as Gurudeva, was born on the 5th of January 1927. Today would mark his 84th birthday. Here are some of Gurudeva's insights on sadhana (spiritual practices). "Where does sadhana begin? It begins within the home, and it begins within you. This is ancient wisdom recognized not only in India, but among many great civilizations of history....

Jan 3, 2011 Quotes

Quote by Alan Kay (Day 20)

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” — Alan Kay Photo: A gecko rests on top of a stone statue, enjoying the warmth of the stone. Kauai, Hawaii.
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Jan 2, 2011 Quotes

Quote by George Fisher (Day 19)

"Be valued and principle based. Know what you stand for, and live by those standards." - George M.C. Fisher. Chairman of the board, Eastman Kodak Company. Photo: When I was at Boudanath Stupa yesterday sitting in a somewhat quiet corner watching everyone circumambulate the stu
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Jan 1, 2011 Quotes

Entrepreneurial Quote (Day 18)

“If you love what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life” - Unknown Photo: A Hindu priests worships God Siva in his morning practices as the sun rises over the Ganges river in the town of Varanasi, India. Photo by Anna Kastner.
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Dec 31, 2010 Quotes

Quote by Will Smith (Day 17)

“In my mind, I’ve always been an A-list Hollywood superstar. Y’all just didn’t know yet.” — Will Smith Photo: A long exposure photo of the Himalayan range taken from the town of Bandipur in Nepal about 10:30pm at night. The 19-min exposure captures the swirling stars and light
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Dec 31, 2010 Photography & Travel

Happy New Year

Happy new year everyone.
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Dec 30, 2010 Quotes

Quote by Jim Rohn (Day 16)

“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” Jim Rohn, Entrepreneur, Author, Motivational Speaker Photo: A lily flower in full bloom. Kauai, Hawaii.
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