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Dandapani’s Blog

Welcome! Sharing my reflections on the spiritual path.
Join me on a profound journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth.

Jan 10, 2016

Enstasy begins!

Day One of Enstasy, our first ever Meditation Confluence, began with a warm welcome to our participants who traveled from far and wide around the globe to dedicate the next eight days of their life to self-inquiry and the study of Hinduism, in the tropical state of Kerala, India, no less! The setting for our participants’ journey to self-discovery is the luxurious Kumarakom Lake Resort, nestled in...

Jan 7, 2016
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Understand the Spiritual Path

There are two things about the spiritual path that are really important for you to be clear on before you embark on this journey. First, is that you have a clear understanding of the philosophy that this spiritual path is based on. Second, you have to make sure you are in alignme
Jan 4, 2016
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A Recap of 2015 - Part 2

The second half of the year was filled with talks taking me from my home in New York to across Australia to the Caribbean, Europe and the around the US. There were a few highlights one of which was being invited back to Wired for Wonder in Australia to give their opening keynote.
Jan 3, 2016

My Favorite Photos from 2015

Many of you know that I love photography. I did not photograph as much as I normally do in 2015 but from the many places I traveled to I was able to pick out a few of my favorites taken on my iPhone and Nikon D600. I hope you enjoy them. Above: The Taj Mahal at sunrise.
Jan 1, 2016
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A Recap of 2015 - Part 1

The first event that I spoke at in 2015 was in Dusseldorf, Germany, for a company called Trivago. Little did I know that it would affect the rest of my year and shape 2016 for me. Trivago had hired me to conduct a half day workshop for its team and the focus was on concentration
Nov 22, 2015
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Preparing for Death - Life’s Inevitable Transition

You can prepare for it but no matter who you are you will feel the pain of letting go of this birth. It's like duct tape slowly being pulled off a hairy arm. Countless magnetic energetic cords break as they are forcefully detached from what they were connected to. When you live
Nov 12, 2015
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The 3 States of Mind

Someone recently asked me the following question on the three phases of the mind and I thought I'd share my response. I am curious to know - do you think the 3 phases of the mind (instinctive, intellectual and intuitive) can ever operate in harmony, or are they in eternal confli