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Dandapani’s Blog

Welcome! Sharing my reflections on the spiritual path.
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Apr 7, 2014

Day 1 Mardi Himal Trek - Annapurna Range, Himalayas

Continuing from yesterday...after the storm ended the skies cleared up and revealed the mighty Himalayas to us. It was a sight for sore legs and weary trekkers. The mountains were simply gorgeous and spectacular in the evening light. We still had about an hour and a half left to trek but with such views our spirits were uplifted and inspired as we made our way to the camp grounds. The view of Fish...

Apr 6, 2014
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From Chitwan Jungle to the Himalayan Foothills

Our spiritual adventure in Nepal just concluded but over the next few days I'll be updating the blog with images from the days that I did not cover as we were in the mountains and had no internet connection… On April 6th we left Chitwan National Park and headed north west toward
Apr 5, 2014
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An Evening Stroll in a Nepali Village

Late this afternoon I headed out of our lodge and took a stroll in the village. My first encounter was a 9-month old baby elephant. OMG. How cute was this baby!!! Adorable. I hung around as close to him as possible for a long while then headed on a stroll through the village. I j
Apr 4, 2014
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A morning with elephants in the jungles of Chitwan

There are few things more special than spending a morning with elephants. Such intelligent and loving creatures. The lodge that we are staying at as about 16 elephants though at present only about 8 are here and the rest are in a different part of of the jungle, in west Nepal and
Apr 3, 2014

Our Spiritual Adventure in Nepal begins!

Our 10-day spiritual adventure in Nepal has begun. Our first day saw us visit the famed Hindu temple called Pasupatinath which is dedicated to God Siva. Quite a special visit for our group. After that we headed off to the west of Kathmandu to visit one of Buddhism's most sacred s
Apr 1, 2014
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An Evening at Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

I spent this evening around the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. This stupa is one of Buddhism's most sacred sites and one of the largest in the world. Hundreds of pilgrims and monks can be seen circumambulating the stupa throughout the day on a paved path the embroiders thi
Mar 26, 2014
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Understanding Work Life Balance in Silicon Valley

On the 26th of March I spoke to the Silicon Valley and San Francisco chapters of the Entrepreneurs' Organization in Menlo Park, California. It was a half day event exploring The Art of Balancing Life. 80 members and spouses turned up for this event. What makes a great event to m