What if your emotions, habits, and even your worldview are simply the result of where you’ve trained your mind to go?

In this thought-provoking episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius sits down with Hindu priest, entrepreneur, and former monk Dandapani for a powerful conversation about awareness, energy, reincarnation, and emotional mastery. Dandapani explains how most people live life unconsciously, letting their awareness drift into anger, distraction, or fear—when in truth, we can train our awareness to dwell in peace, gratitude, and purpose.

In this episode, Darius and Dandapani will discuss:

• (00:00) Introduction and Reconnection
• (04:12) The Journey to Monastic Life
• (09:37) Understanding Reincarnation and Past Lives
• (17:31) The Mind and Awareness
• (22:47) The Power of Unwavering Focus
• (25:07) Navigating the Mind Mansion
• (26:46) Awareness vs. Mind: A Parent’s Lesson
• (29:14) Harnessing Anger: A Double-Edged Sword
• (32:04) Reincarnation and Historical Patterns
• (36:20) The Cycle of Anger and Energy
• (41:23) Teaching Resilience to the Next Generation
• (47:17) Finding Purpose Through Self-Reflection
• (51:41) The Challenge of Stillness and Self-Discovery
• (56:49) Accepting Ourselves: The Journey of Self-Compassion
• (01:02:56) Elevating Consciousness in Leadership
• (01:09:56) Overcoming Barriers to Greatness

Meet Dandapani:

Dandapani is a Hindu priest, entrepreneur, and former monk who spent ten years in a traditional monastery under the guidance of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. Blending ancient Hindu wisdom with practical modern tools, he helps people cultivate focus, discipline, and self-mastery. His book “The Power of Unwavering Focus” has been translated into 23 languages, and his teachings have reached audiences worldwide, from entrepreneurs to global organizations like Nike and Bloomberg. He currently lives in Costa Rica, where he’s creating a 33-acre spiritual sanctuary dedicated to reflection and transformation.

Meet Darius: 

Darius is your host of The Greatness Machine. Darius is a mad scientist, high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer. Darius is on a quest to create 1,000,000 Core Value Driven Organization by 2030. He is calling this “The Core Value Revolution.” Darius is an alumni of the Birthing of Giants Entrepreneurial Program at MIT and Stagen Integral Leadership Program. Darius’s accolades include being ranked #9 Top Rated CEO in America on Glassdoor, has won numerous Stevie Awards, and has founded and grown organizations that have been ranked #40 in the Inc. 500 and were ranked #3 Best Places to Work By the San Francisco Business Time. He is all about the P’s: Passion, Pizza, Puzzles, and, especially, Pink Unicorns. His book, The Core Value Equation, is an Amazon #1 Best Seller and is available at www.thecorevalueequation.com.

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