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Dandapani’s Blog

Welcome! Sharing my reflections on the spiritual path.
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Dec 10, 2024

Desire, Life’s Supreme Force

Without an inextinguishable desire, nothing is achieved. Napoleon Hill, the 20th-century mystic, wrote in his book Think and Grow Rich, “Behind this demand for new and better things, there is one quality one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.” Knowing what you want and the desire to possess it are essenti...

Nov 29, 2024 Insights on Life

Transform the Mind with Gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving! This is one of my favorite quotes from my guru: “Gratitude and appreciation are the key virtues for a better life. They are the spell that is cast to dissolve hatred, hurt, and sadness, the medicine which heals subjective states of mind, restoring self-respe
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Nov 20, 2024 Insights on Life

Life Feels Uncertain? Find Clarity with a Personal Blueprint.

Feeling adrift? Discover how clarity and vision can guide your energy toward purpose. Every year, another year goes by. Many people are intellectually aware of this but few truly realize it. What’s the difference between intellectual understanding and realization? Realizing som
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Nov 10, 2024 Insights on Life

The Power of Simplifying Possessions

Reclaim your energy: Learn how simplifying possessions can add more energy to your life. As we approach the end of the year, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the energy we’re investing in our lives. In Hindu philosophy, it’s taught that we all have an energetic body, not just
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Oct 30, 2024 Insights on Life

Do The Work! Why Effort Matters for Real Growth.

We live in a world where every day, someone is trying to make things easier for us. You’re hungry? Someone will bring food to your door. What cuisine would you like today? Uber Eats has you covered. Need a new vacuum cleaner? No problem. Choose from these top-rated models, and i
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Oct 20, 2024 Insights on Life

A Higher Perspective on Hateful Comments

Dogs Bark; Cats Meow Almost all of us spend time online, and needless to say, we’ve come across comments that are not nice. Some are even downright hateful and vile. Hateful comments on the internet—what's the perspective to take on this? Well, the way I look at it is that if
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Oct 10, 2024 Insights on Life

The Holey Wine Barrel

Let’s continue our conversation on energy from last week. The crux of my previous email, titled “The Hidden Influence of Subtle Energy” is that the more you understand and experience energy firsthand, the more you realize its influence on every aspect of life, bringing about the
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