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Dandapani’s Blog

Welcome! Sharing my reflections on the spiritual path.
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Jun 10, 2013

Directing Desire

One never really gets to the point in their life where all desire goes away. As my guru says "desire is life". I often hear older people say I don't have desires any more. I beg to defer. You do have desires. You just no longer desire what you use to desire. You have new desires. As you mature your desires, the focus of your energy, change causing you to leave old desires and create new ones. But ...

Jun 6, 2013 Speaking

Coffee Shop Talk in the Virgin Islands

Last Friday night I had my very first coffee shop conversation. It took place at the Barefoot Buddha in St. Thomas in the beautiful US Virgin Islands. An unscripted, 2 hour open conversation about life and the spiritual path. Attendees asked questions and our conversation explore
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May 28, 2013 Speaking

Mastermind Talks 2013 - Toronto, Canada

Last week I spoke at the MasterMind Talks event in Toronto, Canada which was hosted by Jayson Gaignard and his wife, Kandis. This invite only event is designed specifically for entrepreneurs who seek high value learning through direct access to brilliant minds, and peer to peer
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May 12, 2013 Quotes

Your Greatest Asset

In the spirit of Know Thyself, know that you are your greatest asset.
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May 10, 2013 Speaking

Exploring Balance Living in Portland, Oregon

Last weekend (May 3-4) I had the wonderful pleasure of spending it with members of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) in Portland, Oregon. The event was the inaugural chapter retreat for EO Portland. The focus of study was "The Art of Balancing Life". The event was geared towar
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May 8, 2013 Insights on Life

Lesson Noted, Lesson Learned

A couple of weeks back I was speaking with someone who shared with me that she got involved in a personal issue with her client that she should have stayed out of. At that time she felt it was harmless to get involved in the conversation but later the whole thing played out unple
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May 7, 2013 Speaking

Meditating with Entrepreneurs

I spent last weekend at Skamania Lodge on the border of Oregon and Washington. The Portland chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) were having their inaugural chapter retreat and I was invited to present to them. Friday night was an informal gathering with the members wh
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