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Dandapani’s Blog

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Jul 5, 2017

How to Concentrate

Reflection for this weekend: “Do one thing at a time! Consciously choose where your awareness goes.” ~ Dandapani Photo: The full moon rises behind the Swayambunath Stupa as pilgrims circumambulate one of Buddhism’s holiest shrines during the celebration of the Buddhist new year in Kathmandu, Nepal....

Jul 4, 2017
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Painted Faces of Hindu Monks and Priests

Hindus wear markings on their forehead for many purposes. Some markings denote the sect they belong to, others tell if a woman is married or not, and some have deeper metaphysical reasons. Hindu priests and monks can often be seen wearing the most elaborate of facial markings. Th
Jul 3, 2017
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Is there heaven or hell?

Different religions believe in different things obviously. Hinduism does not believe in heaven or hell but rather in heavenly states of mind and hellish states of mind. One of the core beliefs of Hinduism is that God is all pervasive. God is in you, in me, in the trees, in the st
Jul 2, 2017
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Paths in the Mind

Here is something deeper for you to reflect upon. I’ll touch on it, but won’t get too deep into this for now. As awareness repeatedly goes to a particular area of the mind, it creates a groove or a path to that area of the mind. As it repeatedly travels back and forth to this des
Jun 28, 2017

Learn to direct energy

Reflection for the weekend: “At the heart of everything is energy. Getting to know it, understanding it and learning to channel it is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself.” ~ Dandapani Photo: The gorgeous waterfall at Celeste River (Rio Celeste) at Tenorio Volcano Na
Jun 27, 2017
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Siva Ashram Update - April 2017 Part 1

In April, we headed down for the fourth year since acquiring the land to work on Siva Ashram. This year we focused on infrastructure, layout and the maintenance of the gardens versus just planting. We were joined by Nick and Tracey Bloor, our intrepid friends who “swung” over fro
Jun 26, 2017
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How To View Negative Traits In Yourself

In looking to change our own negative traits, we should seek to understand them first: How did it come about? What caused it? How many lives did it take to create? Remember the trait was a product of decades or centuries of repeating a behavioral pattern and to expect to change i