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Dandapani’s Blog

Welcome! Sharing my reflections on the spiritual path.
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Sep 12, 2013

Ice Cream to Die For...

To die for an ice cream would be a hefty price to pay. But in some cases it's worth it, and its especially true for Kim Malek's rock-star creations she scoops out at her shop in Portland, the Salt and Straw ice cream. Oprah herself makes sure to have a few cartons delivered to her from time to time. The recipe for Kim's artisanal treats is a whole lot creativity and a whole lot of love. I first...

Sep 11, 2013
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Difference between Hinduism and Buddhism

To listen to this episode of Conversations on the Spiritual Path click here. Good evening everyone, greetings from New York City. Welcome to another episode of conversations on the spiritual path. Today’s question comes in from Phoebe from France and she asks “What are the
Sep 11, 2013
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Creating a Healthy Company Culture

Last Thursday I was invited to Portland by 9 members of the Portland chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Each member had invited about 4 members of their senior their staff to attend an all day workshop on Understanding the Mind and Balance Living. There were almost 40 pe
Sep 10, 2013
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The Awe-Inspiring Arjuna's Penance

Mamallapuram is known for its captivating stone carvings, and Arjuna’s Penance is one that is not to be missed. The giant relief carving depicts mythological deities and animals, including a nearly life-size family of traveling elephants . Two of the prominent figures in the
Sep 2, 2013
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Oh so that's where Krishna dropped his butterball...

Your eyes do not deceive you — there are children taking shade in the shadow of a massive boulder that seems to be precariously perched on the side of a steep hill. Krishna’s Butterball, a popular destination spot for tourists and locals alike in Mamallapuram, South India, is o
Aug 27, 2013
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Our First Stop: The sleepy sea-town of Mamallapuram

We want to give you a glimpse into all of the unique destinations that we've got pinned on the map for our March 2014 South Indian Spiritual Adventure. This series of posts will share some of the highlights of our trip. We land in Chennai, but our trip truly begins as we step on
Aug 13, 2013

Resolving problems

"Problems are meant to be resolved as quickly as possible and not to be carried on gruelingly through life." - Dandapani