Unwavering Focus | Dandapani | TEDxReno

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  • čas přidán 18. 01. 2016
  • We become good at what we practice and most of us are experts at practicing distraction. We live in a society that trains us to multi-task and jump from one thing to another in an uncontrolled way. The great panacea for a world plagued by distraction is learning and practicing the art of concentration. Living as a Hindu monk for 10 years Dandapani was trained in understanding the mind. There he learned and practiced the fine art of bringing concentration into everyday life. In this talk, Dandapani will share spiritual tools to learn to create unwavering focus in our lives and the boundless benefits that result from it.
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    Dandapani is a Hindu priest, speaker on self-development and an entrepreneur.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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  • @readmore3490
    @readmore3490 Před 7 lety +14779

    stop scrolling through comments and concentrate on the video!

    • @sriharshaanapindi7602
      @sriharshaanapindi7602 Před 7 lety +224

      Read more stop commenting and start watching the video

    • @readmore3490
      @readmore3490 Před 7 lety +90

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      @bernicemccann4062 Před 7 lety +10

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    • @dailywad4987
      @dailywad4987 Před 7 lety +75

      I laughed so hard I pees a little.

    • @Shruthirajendrakumar
      @Shruthirajendrakumar Před 7 lety +12

      Read more wow Hahahah

  • @MateoKupstysChica
    @MateoKupstysChica Před 3 lety +1039

    "imagine if you train to distract yourself 6hours a day, 6 days a week, after a year... what are you going to be good at?" this hit me hard! Damn!

  • @user-gn7wb7ht1b
    @user-gn7wb7ht1b Před 2 lety +87

    Hinduism and Indian sciences are so great!!

    • @youarelife3437
      @youarelife3437 Před 2 měsíci

      They are, but as a Hindu and growing up India I can tell you I was never taught all this. Nor were any of my peers or friends. Indians are the most distracted and depressed people on the planet. I truly believe we have missed the mark of what was important because our culture is so full to the brim with various distracting practices, dieties and mantras. The Buddhists took out the core of what was important in this. Then they too got distracted with a lot of variety. The Shaolin monks and Zen seem to be the best. They remained concentrated on what was important in the end. The Chinese are much better at concentration and daily practice than arguably anyone in the world.

  • @parthivchakraborty8253
    @parthivchakraborty8253 Před 3 lety +1345

    If you are watching this not out of mere curiosity or entertainment but have actually recognised personal distraction and really intend to change, I wish you all the best, You are among the very few who have recognised it, let alone change.
    Edit 1 - I love all of you. Wish you the best. Let us beat distraction together.
    Edit 2- It helped me secure wonderful marks in school to achieve admission in a very decent college and thereafter, I am now, a successful student of law. Hope you do well too!

  • @7777simpleman7777
    @7777simpleman7777 Před 4 lety +2410

    *life is a manifestation of where your energy is flowing*

  • @markokello7800
    @markokello7800 Před 3 lety +2147

    I watched this video around Jan 2018 just after graduating from my undergrad, i took an action and started concentrating. By October 2019 I started consulting as a technical Advisor for DFID, OPM UK, IMF, Uganda Revenue Authority, ..... etc. The only thing i can say it works and thank you.

    • @brendajackson13
      @brendajackson13 Před 3 lety +23

      Well done Okello!

    • @kshitizyadav3174
      @kshitizyadav3174 Před 3 lety +7

      @Tanmoy Podder not really no nobel prize in science

    • @jaytat835
      @jaytat835 Před 3 lety +33

      One of the most underrated TED Talks. Deserves more appreciation.
      I feel pity for those 1.7k who disliked this video.

    • @3mon3y94
      @3mon3y94 Před 3 lety +49

      Take away points:
      - The mind and awareness are 2 separate things; ball of light analogy.
      - The art of concentration is the art of keeping awareness, that ball of light on one thing for an extended period of time.
      - Learn to concentrate by doing one thing at a time.
      - When talking with your partner, keep your awareness on that person, if it drifts away, bring it back. ‘Give him or her your undivided attention’

    • @incedofortis
      @incedofortis Před 3 lety +2

      Good luck

  • @shirinsahana
    @shirinsahana Před 2 lety +167

    How to concentrate
    1. Do one thing at a time
    2. Practice it
    3. Finish what you started
    4. Understand the mind, learn how mind works. Once you know how the mind works you can control it and once you can control it you can focus it

  • @kaavyaganesh7568
    @kaavyaganesh7568 Před 2 lety +321

    Honestly this is one of the best TED talks I've ever seen !! I regret why I didn't see this earlier .. Its true everyone , every motivational video just tells u have to concentrate and work hard to come up in life and stuff ..but no one tells us how .. This is so informative .. Im gonna see this over and over again whenever my mind drifts away

  • @ankitbhardwaj9566
    @ankitbhardwaj9566 Před 4 lety +718

    Man believe me he solved the entire generation's problem

    • @amgadhegazy8998
      @amgadhegazy8998 Před 4 lety +14

      EXACTLY

    • @walterblack8127
      @walterblack8127 Před 4 lety +5

      There is sooooooo much truth to that Ankit

    • @SoraFromIndia
      @SoraFromIndia Před 3 lety +7

      I agree but not entirely. He gave the exact solution which was needed but it doesn't mean everyone will be able to comprehend.

    • @OhNooJosephJoestar
      @OhNooJosephJoestar Před 3 lety +3

      @@SoraFromIndia that's what the practice is, to bring back the attention 😉

    • @munishperke5162
      @munishperke5162 Před 3 lety

      True that brother

  • @tejas238
    @tejas238 Před 4 lety +2597

    When someone speaks so clearly and eloquently, logically meeting all points of a topic and making it crystal clear and easily digestible to an audience, that itself is an impressive indication of their ability to concentrate. When you’re mentally aligned so staunchly to exactly what you wish to convey without even sub-moments of distraction, you’re naturally creative, funny & engaging and at the peak of your eloquence and intelligence.
    In a way, I even think intelligence is simply a measure of your ability to concentrate. Why is that geniuses just shut themselves up and intensely focus on one thing they do for an extended period of time? It is a way of incubating their awareness on an object of study for so long that it yields unbelievable, magical results utterly incomprehensible to the average mind.
    Yogis of the past really had it right in ancient India to develop droves of methods to articulate this lost art. Each breathing/kriya practice is engineered to center your mind and preciously improve what is termed ‘intelligence’ in today’s day and age.
    Sadly this knowledge is now horribly fragmented and known minimally, the mainstream still believing yoga to be a fitness & lifestyle gimmick to their pretense-filled, exterior life.
    The seriousness and grand scale of this topic is so underrated and grossly under-understood, I think it’s real time to reveal it’s true meaning and application to the deteriorating state of human affairs.

    • @shreythaker3452
      @shreythaker3452 Před 4 lety +37

      Tejas Menon This, word for word

    • @tmtygnz
      @tmtygnz Před 4 lety +23

      Very well said

    • @davidwirth2716
      @davidwirth2716 Před 4 lety +7

      Tejas Agreed, very easy to listen to.

    • @benayu2577
      @benayu2577 Před 4 lety +8

      @Tejas Menon.....in this TED talk i will attempt to take you through....

    • @ulkisonic
      @ulkisonic Před 4 lety +118

      Have to compliment you for a value-added comment. This is the first time I came across meaningful comment in CZcams. Glad to know there are people out there who take out time to write something meaningful. :)

  • @srinivasanr4491
    @srinivasanr4491 Před 2 lety +10

    Dandapani - The God who rules the Tamils. Om Muruga 🙏

  • @patarcher9199
    @patarcher9199 Před 3 lety +24

    My mind immediately stopped wandering after he mentioned the awareness part. Crazy stuff

  • @erdboizen7926
    @erdboizen7926 Před 4 lety +1570

    DAMN THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT VIDEOS I HAVE EVER WATCHED

    • @kaveendayananda8063
      @kaveendayananda8063 Před 4 lety +4

      true that

    • @encapsulatio
      @encapsulatio Před 4 lety +5

      His London Real full interview is way better.

    • @josephg.eokello794
      @josephg.eokello794 Před 3 lety +1

      You are right in all...Everything good change revolves around unbroken focus & attention.

    • @NikhilMathew122333
      @NikhilMathew122333 Před 3 lety +1

      no it isnt, hes running a scam...another run of the mill guru

    • @PoppyB2011
      @PoppyB2011 Před 3 lety

      Follow through with Andrew Huberman. It will wreck your usual day and elevate your entire being.

  • @rameshemv
    @rameshemv Před 6 lety +2057

    "Yes, Its OK for Monks to use emails, as long as there are no 'attachments' " :-)

  • @austinwilliams6292
    @austinwilliams6292 Před 3 lety +65

    "As long as there are no attachments"
    This man is the greatest comedian of all time.

  • @mauhuff
    @mauhuff Před rokem +3

    “As long as there are no attachments.” so beautiful. Connection > attachment

  • @krisg5ax8
    @krisg5ax8 Před 4 lety +756

    Take away points:
    - The mind and awareness are 2 separate things; ball of light analogy.
    - The art of concentration is the art of keeping awareness, that ball of light on one thing for an extended period of time.
    - Learn to concentrate by doing one thing at a time.
    - When talking with your partner, keep your awareness on that person, if it drifts away, bring it back. ‘Give him or her your undivided attention’

    • @sirvapalot
      @sirvapalot Před 4 lety +13

      perhaps multitasking is an example of distraction

    • @SecAllTheWay
      @SecAllTheWay Před 4 lety +10

      Life is a manifestation of where your energy flows

    • @AshokKumar-ss8ys
      @AshokKumar-ss8ys Před 4 lety +4

      sirvapalot multitasking couldn't be a example of distraction, provided you do it with 100 % focus

    • @ambalavanant
      @ambalavanant Před 4 lety

      Super

    • @tr2494
      @tr2494 Před 4 lety

      Tq 🤗

  • @liamc7097
    @liamc7097 Před 3 lety +887

    Video summary:
    The art of concentration is keeping your awareness on one thing for an extended period of time. Repeatedly bringing it back to that one thing when the mind gets distracted. We practice this by doing one thing at a time throughout the day. When you have a conversation with someone, keep your “ball of awareness” fully focused on that person. It drifts away, you bring it back, if it drifts away again, you bring it back. Over and over. The more you practice this, the better you will be able to concentrate. Life is a manifestation of where your energy is flowing. The benefits of being in full control of where your energy and awareness is flowing are endless.
    Other notes:
    Most people can't concentrate today for 2 reasons: 1) We're never taught how to concentrate. 2) We don't practice concentration. Instead, we're experts at distraction because we practice distraction, all day every day.
    If every time your phone beeps and you react/respond immediately, you are not in charge of your phone, and you are living in the world of distraction.
    To learn how to properly concentrate you must understand the relationship and distinction between 2 things: awareness, and the mind.
    Too often we allow external factors to manipulate our awareness to different areas of the mind.

  • @mayankpal1147
    @mayankpal1147 Před 7 měsíci +4

    This man is a genius. He is not just telling us to concentrate but explaining it in a beautiful way ,how to really control awareness and focus our concentration for an extended period of time. What a Highly valuable content this is.

  • @vivianawu5473
    @vivianawu5473 Před 8 měsíci +9

    Can’t believe I missed this valuable 17 minutes 7 years ago. But I'm happy I found it today, not 7 years later!

  • @davidbrother2200
    @davidbrother2200 Před 3 lety +459

    Buddha said: "Who is your enemy? Your mind is your enemy. Who is your friend? Your mind is your friend. Learn the ways of the mind. Tend the mind with care." Great Tedtalk. Thanks!

    • @Jsinka48
      @Jsinka48 Před 3 lety +31

      It's actually from bhagvad geeta

    • @Garh52
      @Garh52 Před 3 lety +6

      @Mayur Kanth Buddha chela chipatas copied vedanta.

    • @atishshakya1
      @atishshakya1 Před 3 lety +5

      @Mayur Kanth Buddha's knowledge was not based on Vedic. He literally opposed Vedic knowledge. He was maybe a Hindu but Hinduism at time did not exist as a singular branch of religion.

    • @atishshakya1
      @atishshakya1 Před 3 lety +1

      @Mayur Kanth few things
      1. I don't believe that Buddha was ever a hindu but their tribe lived in part where the culture is inclined to Ancient Hinduism.
      2. I didn't say vedic knowledge and hindiusm are related. Maybe at that time when people were saying ram and krishna there were people who still opposed the ideas of greater beings.
      3. If vedas were written form, that means that Buddha is older than the vedas themselves. Because at the time of buddha pali was not developed in written form. Only after many years did Ashok wrote in brahmi lipi. Possibly sanskrit also didnt exist at that time

    • @akshatmishra1172
      @akshatmishra1172 Před 3 lety +21

      hinduism told this earlier when buddhism was not even born

  • @roshiron1816
    @roshiron1816 Před 3 lety +118

    I'm really good at ignoring the distractions of my phone, schoolwork, and even my fatigue, and instead focusing exclusively on my video game.

    • @cakraabumafaza868
      @cakraabumafaza868 Před 3 lety +1

      hahahe..... i thought that is an other form of focusing, but unfurtunately that is wrong desicion to choose kind of act.

    • @mikem5105
      @mikem5105 Před 2 lety +1

      That seems a bit wrong, wasting you focus and energy on videogames but the truth is that video games help develop brain connections, synchronisation, keeping focus and dexterity especially in children with all king problems and adults as well. And is fun. Problem is when game virtually is confused with reality

    • @amogelangkgomo2655
      @amogelangkgomo2655 Před 2 lety +1

      🤣 That sounds like an addiction .You are on the right track ,just replace the object of that attraction(along the lines of whatever is of necessity for this phase of your life).

  • @Argail8137
    @Argail8137 Před 3 lety +11

    Man, Im so happy to see Dhalsim went from fighting in the streets to be a motivational speaker

  • @discoteque7768
    @discoteque7768 Před 7 lety +378

    "Learn to concentrate by doing one thing at a time". "Keep bringing awareness back". I practice meditation some minutes a day. As an Elementary teacher I am going to put these advices into practice with my students. Thank you.

    • @JakeSimmer
      @JakeSimmer Před 7 lety +6

      Yes, you dont have to sit still for hours... only if you want to... but even a few minutes will get you started... hopefully you want to go longer of cause... ;-)

    • @KarthikKarthik-db9zc
      @KarthikKarthik-db9zc Před 7 lety +5

      Discoteque77 start ur day with Anulom-vinulom......and than kapabatti

    • @aspire2begreat938
      @aspire2begreat938 Před 6 lety +4

      Awwwww thank you for reaching our youth progressively we need more teachers like you!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾

  • @joewmcboeamcboewad3090
    @joewmcboeamcboewad3090 Před 3 lety +511

    One of the most underrated TED Talks. Deserves more appreciation.
    I feel pity for those 1.7k who disliked this video.

    • @targanhunter1421
      @targanhunter1421 Před 3 lety +18

      Man believe me he solved the entire generation's problem

    • @gajendrasonare
      @gajendrasonare Před 3 lety +6

      Copied comment

    • @CorePathway
      @CorePathway Před 3 lety +3

      No you don’t. You are just saying that.

    • @p.thriver5410
      @p.thriver5410 Před 3 lety +5

      Joewmcboe, me too. I pity those fools...

    • @wrestler1287
      @wrestler1287 Před 3 lety +6

      Probs people with ADHD who’ve given up after 40 years of trying

  • @Neeko_Z
    @Neeko_Z Před 2 lety +15

    good for him for speaking out against drugs and encouraging parents to learn to concentrate first

  • @SarahElise-so3sy
    @SarahElise-so3sy Před 3 lety +9

    For anyone who has to deal with the painful struggles of adhd, this is life- saving information.. quite literally! 😂🤍🙏

  • @rammohanv
    @rammohanv Před 3 lety +392

    Namaste, I am grateful that the ancient wisdom of India and Hinduism ( yoga and meditation) is being appreciated and adapted all over the world now...

    • @bestversion7953
      @bestversion7953 Před 2 lety +33

      India is the spiritual destination of world!

    • @krishivagarwal5189
      @krishivagarwal5189 Před 2 lety +17

      @@bestversion7953 Hinduism is the best religion in the world.

    • @suborno9249
      @suborno9249 Před 2 lety +3

      @@krishivagarwal5189 Thats what you think lol.

    • @dheerajvarma6036
      @dheerajvarma6036 Před 2 lety +14

      @@krishivagarwal5189 Religion itself doesn’t make something best or worst. Its just a piece of paper or writings. People who follow and preach make them great. The way i see it there are lot of hindus in india who use and manipulate people in the name of religion just like Islam or Christianity etc

    • @Keshavkumar-lg9kg
      @Keshavkumar-lg9kg Před 2 lety +11

      @@suborno9249 Rice bag not here please

  • @tulsikeshwala7813
    @tulsikeshwala7813 Před 3 lety +150

    “Do one thing at a time and while doing it put your whole soul into it to the exclusion of all time.”

  • @arupabhattacharjee
    @arupabhattacharjee Před 3 lety +11

    No matter after how many years or how many times I have watched this, it still gives me a whole lot of things to takeaway🙏

  • @renukagavrani8871
    @renukagavrani8871 Před 2 lety +8

    Dandapani is a gem 💍 he speaks so flawlessly that you can't be distracted 🔥

  • @abidriaz786
    @abidriaz786 Před 7 lety +131

    "The art of concentration is the art of keep awareness, that ball of light, on one thing for an extended period of time." Dandapani

  • @shareefind
    @shareefind Před 3 lety +28

    Thanks Guru Dandapani... Sir, you have taught the big lesson in few and simple words... thanks and again

  • @markskywalker3177
    @markskywalker3177 Před rokem +11

    I like the analogy of a ball and on a surface for awareness and mind. I'm really grateful to learn this knowledge and also love the note that life is a manifestation of where your energy is flowing. Now I will need to be confident to find where my passions are and practice concentration because that's where I want my energy to flow! I also remember one day I joked with a friend on a difficult subject or major he took upon, but what he said shocked me a lot, and still keeps echoing in my head: "It's not that hard if you pay enough attention". I was touched by this attitude and also felt different. It is a very powerful, inspiring yet encouraging statement that I kept in my mind. Hope ones who see this comment be happy and successful in your life. Good luck my friends!

  • @aidenjoon7504
    @aidenjoon7504 Před 3 lety +163

    "Life is a manifestation of where your energy is flowing. And if you can't concentrate your energy, the things that you want to manifest in your life becomes very challenging"

  • @lalitdogra22
    @lalitdogra22 Před 7 lety +21

    Thank you CZcams for putitng this in my Recommended list. I seriously needed this. Thank you Dandapani ji.

    • @FirstNameLastName-oe9hi
      @FirstNameLastName-oe9hi Před 7 lety

      LALIT DOGRA CZcams is actually making money off of you and me as well. beingindian.com/entertainment/users-worth-on-facebook/?

    • @lalitdogra22
      @lalitdogra22 Před 7 lety

      Monika Patel Thanks for the statistics but when you have the control over yourself to spend only when required, you might even be worthless to them. That's the case with Facebook and other apps that feed on cookies (lol).
      When you are using CZcams on the phone, its not easy to avoid ads but on the laptop you can install adblock and save yourself from getting lured if you aren't stiff enough.

    • @FirstNameLastName-oe9hi
      @FirstNameLastName-oe9hi Před 7 lety

      LALIT DOGRA Thanks for the heads up. Unfortunality I dont have a laptop. Only Iphone and Ipad

  • @fear_less_2020
    @fear_less_2020 Před rokem +1

    He speaks with such clarity and poise that the listener is bound to listen to it all with full focus. Way to go, Young Monk Dandapani! Please accept my regards.

  • @salmank3131
    @salmank3131 Před rokem +4

    Marvelous, marvelous and just marvelous. What a lesson and most importantly how he taught us.

  • @ryanowen3026
    @ryanowen3026 Před 7 lety +679

    *distraction brought me to this video and then it brought me to the comments halfway the video*

  • @drewmorrison
    @drewmorrison Před 6 lety +425

    I scrolled through the comments AFTER watching the video :)

  • @sassylady3959
    @sassylady3959 Před 2 lety +4

    The realistic advice I've ever had, this teaches "how" and not "what" to do. You can clearly understand, your problems and then now I know where to start to change about myself. Thanks to this video it is really worth it to watch.

  • @premiereteamlacrosse1633
    @premiereteamlacrosse1633 Před 2 lety +3

    One of my favorite Ted Talks. Have watched it several times over the years and have shared it with people close to me.

  • @Jo-oq8zg
    @Jo-oq8zg Před 7 lety +179

    simple and most helpful of all Ted talks ever staged . . .
    thanks

  • @peacetoallbeings4749
    @peacetoallbeings4749 Před 3 lety +88

    To each beautiful soul, may you find what you’re looking for.

    • @marthinketard8976
      @marthinketard8976 Před 3 lety

      Buddha said: "Who is your enemy? Your mind is your enemy. Who is your friend? Your mind is your friend. Learn the ways of the mind. Tend the mind with care." Great Tedtalk. Thanks!

  • @victormokut
    @victormokut Před rokem +9

    Wow, this brought a whole new light.
    Just amazing how much a few minutes of learning from other's experience can change your entire life.

  • @Papa_aalu
    @Papa_aalu Před 3 měsíci +1

    It was the greatest video I ever watched on Focus. Hindu scriptures are soo good in almost evey area🛕🔱

  • @cosmicflowstudio
    @cosmicflowstudio Před 2 lety +4

    Yes! The director must be a practiced teacher and transmuter of energy. The audience must trust the director for this journey. I love these thoughtful ideas. Blessings!

  • @lolaapelt8616
    @lolaapelt8616 Před 7 lety +139

    I rarely ever add public comments(I think this is my third one) but, this is exactly what I needed. So very, VERY beautiful, and easy to understand at the same time-Thank You!

  • @phinexblit9029
    @phinexblit9029 Před 2 lety +4

    It’s finally learning that I haven’t even been breathing the right way, then at 40 I find a psychotherapist who teaches me!! Practice certainly makes close to perfection!! 🙌

  • @andrewbiney5613
    @andrewbiney5613 Před 2 lety +2

    Had watched this video long time ago and it helped me relax. I had to come back to it today.
    Concentration is indeed very necessary. Mastering it is far much important. This video is great

  • @adityatyagi4009
    @adityatyagi4009 Před 7 lety +35

    One of the better, more useful TED talks!

  • @mariejohnson736
    @mariejohnson736 Před 3 lety +102

    Truly a gift. This morning I asked for a message from the UNIVERSE...and this is what it delivered. Thank you! I am blessed!

    • @myrtlefowler6800
      @myrtlefowler6800 Před 3 lety +5

      I watched this video around Jan 2018 just after graduating from my undergrad, i took an action and started concentrating. By October 2019 I started consulting as a technical Advisor for DFID, OPM UK, IMF, Uganda Revenue Authority, ..... etc. The only thing i can say it works and thank you.

    • @tanishqsuryawanshi1276
      @tanishqsuryawanshi1276 Před 3 lety

      @@myrtlefowler6800 wow you just copied that from above

    • @dhivyav277
      @dhivyav277 Před 3 lety +1

      Marie bless u to be gifted with what u want

    • @melitabogor543
      @melitabogor543 Před 3 lety +2

      Next time ask Google

  • @kitakin10
    @kitakin10 Před 2 lety +2

    This was enlightening. I have partially taught myself to concentrate already but through much force of effort; having a lesson plan / lecture (this video and others like it) makes for a fantastic resource to remind myself how it is done and how one should do it and how one recognises that one is doing well.

  • @zankarbolde
    @zankarbolde Před 2 lety +3

    Watching this at 5 am gave me goosebumps... Thank you GURUJI from the bottom of my heart😇🙏🙏🙏

  • @Mistwalker67
    @Mistwalker67 Před 3 lety +189

    I've just been watching master Shi Heng Li of the Shaolin temple on Ted, it's a good combination with this one, in my view.

    • @amglory7042
      @amglory7042 Před 3 lety +19

      same, i felt so lucky to watch this video after shi heng's, youtube's algorithm could be amazing or could send you down a neverendless hole of useless videos, it all depends on what you choose to CONCENTRATE on. xD

    • @123Goldielocks
      @123Goldielocks Před 3 lety +4

      😂 Same with me

    • @casey7409
      @casey7409 Před 3 lety +4

      Thank you for this. I'd never heard of him, and now I have watched 7 of his videos. Very good stuff. Thanks 👍

    • @Mistwalker67
      @Mistwalker67 Před 3 lety +2

      @@casey7409 Welcomed

    • @Mistwalker67
      @Mistwalker67 Před 3 lety

      @@amglory7042 Yes lol

  • @hospino6182
    @hospino6182 Před 8 lety +128

    life ia a manifestation of where your energy is flowing. Amazing

  • @shreyakumari204
    @shreyakumari204 Před 3 lety +3

    His voice is so soothing!!!

  • @nakiyapardawala4113
    @nakiyapardawala4113 Před rokem +1

    This Tedtalk has changed my life. I have come here second time after experiencing the enormous change it brought. THANKYOU DANDAPANI. FOREVER GRATEFUL TO YOU♥❤

  • @moulimarur
    @moulimarur Před 6 lety +61

    "it is okay for monks to use email. as long as there are no attachments.!" Simply BRILLIANT!

    • @sirvapalot
      @sirvapalot Před 4 lety

      yeah nice sense of humour there

  • @Shridhar26
    @Shridhar26 Před 7 lety +198

    So multitasking breeds DISTRACTION because you are doing so many things at one point of time that u lose focus at individual things. Thanks a lot for teaching me this !

    • @Beautymantraindia
      @Beautymantraindia Před 7 lety +14

      I was a super multi-tasker used to work around 10 hours a day managing my different projects. Somehow, I don't remember the trigger, I switched to one task at a time and do the same amount of work in less time. these days I work six to seven hours a day and achieve as much as I used to working 10 hours a day.

    • @shirishmaharjan7234
      @shirishmaharjan7234 Před 7 lety +7

      Dheedhify I think what he means is start by doing single task at a time which will help you concentrate. As your concentration power increases you might be able to multi task with a great amount of concentration for each task.

    • @ahmadmohsin5987
      @ahmadmohsin5987 Před 7 lety +7

      Dheedhify - We can't multi task even if we think we can, because we can focus on one task at a time, even when it's a compound task. So, it's better to stick to one task longer rather than short spans of attention all over the place for efficient results. Not that your method is wrong, but there's room for improvement.

    • @ahmadmohsin5987
      @ahmadmohsin5987 Před 7 lety

      We need to open a third part of the brain. The macro, the micro and a partition to act as a referee between the two.

    • @justupostear3571
      @justupostear3571 Před 6 lety

      There are many good studies for 50 years on multitasking. [Google it] tl;dr 1. only a tiny percentage of people may actually multitask. 2. It is bad for your brain or productivity even if you can do it. 3. Up to 650 BILLION in the US is lost annually because of workplace multitasking. // It is mostly self-deception. In truth, 99% of people cannot multitask at all, but rather just (inefficiently) switch A to B to C. Conclusion: Break one big task or project into small parts, and these into simple components. Do one tiny component after another, in some structural order. Concentrate on one thing simply until complete, then go on to the next... Simplify. Elevate!

  • @yourfuturedocburenbeiya
    @yourfuturedocburenbeiya Před 2 lety +2

    Wow, this is so wild; I'm a new Dandapani fan and so glad I came across his work!

  • @mohdshahnawaz3864
    @mohdshahnawaz3864 Před 3 lety +13

    Absolutely loved this video. Thank you so much for this valuable information Dandapani 😘

  • @DentalTroll
    @DentalTroll Před 8 lety +275

    This is a wonderful presentation! It brings up such important points. So many times we just need skills, not drugs.

    • @nagendra_rao
      @nagendra_rao Před 7 lety +24

      Hey Doug, do you wanna go see Mission Impossible 16?

    • @PeterBrownAstroPhysics
      @PeterBrownAstroPhysics Před 7 lety +2

      why not both

    • @8o398
      @8o398 Před 7 lety +1

      apples and pears my friend. the conversation around drugs has been overly simplified. we understand the psychedelic experience about as much as we do the workings of our psychology. its one of the great to be explored frontiers of understanding for our species and one i hope gets the due attention it deserves in the years to come.

    • @kaytj1138
      @kaytj1138 Před 7 lety +14

      Interestingly, ancient hindu texts actually mention this part and dig more. It is interesting how, the world is oblivious to this vast knowledge system. Even afraid to say that all this has roots in what is called as hinduism today.

    • @RatherPratty
      @RatherPratty Před 7 lety +1

      +kayt j It's the oldest religion in the world, my friend. What do you expect? :)

  • @priyalsoni9181
    @priyalsoni9181 Před 3 lety +123

    I feel 10x calmer after watching this. The way he formed a logical train of thoughts into our heads as well as the mind orb energy, that was something else!

  • @thelawman789
    @thelawman789 Před 2 lety +9

    This is a superb video. I know for certain that if I had this knowledge and practised it, I would have enjoyed a fuller and more satisfying life. Thank you so much Dandapani for sharing. Keep spreading the "gospel" (Good news).

  • @woaimeishi
    @woaimeishi Před 2 lety +1

    This make so much sense!
    If you are able to identify this problem of not being able to focus, i think that's the first step to solving the issue
    Good luck to everyone who watch this!
    Practice concentration and bring joys and wonders to your life

  • @manuelmorris4692
    @manuelmorris4692 Před 3 lety +195

    Literally to the 1% who's reading this, God bless you, may all your dreams come true, may you be successful in all spheres of life, stay safe and have a wonderful day :)

    • @ext321
      @ext321 Před 3 lety

      Thank you, same goes for you :')

    • @manifestanything7281
      @manifestanything7281 Před 3 lety

      Thanks for this my brother! ✨You will manifest all your goals and dreams!!

    • @denisdang5376
      @denisdang5376 Před 3 lety

      Thank you UwU, have a beautiful life too. Xo

    • @aliayussuf9267
      @aliayussuf9267 Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much! I wish you the very same as well :)

    • @Rita-vs8hf
      @Rita-vs8hf Před 3 lety

      Thank you ❤️ you too ! 😁

  • @jessib5758
    @jessib5758 Před rokem +2

    I never ever commented on any CZcams videos in my entire life but this one changed my life forever, because he just taught me how to concentrate and it urged me to write a single comment which I’d probably never write. This is life changing speech cause I always thought that I had adhd now I’m even able concentrate on this comment for the first time in my life. Thank you so much I would practice it for the rest of my life, and I’m going to change my life

  • @TheMysticLearner
    @TheMysticLearner Před 2 lety

    This video came into my feed when I needed it the most. Thank you Dandapani. You are a light in this Dark World.

  • @Chimney_Swift
    @Chimney_Swift Před 4 lety +368

    me: "ah yes this man has a fantastic point, i should really be less distracted"
    also me: *proceeds to watch 20 hours of ted talks with assignments due*

    • @samyjanet441
      @samyjanet441 Před 4 lety +5

      Mannnnnn. Meeeeeee right now

    • @buseira
      @buseira Před 3 lety +40

      Well you are focused, focused on watching 20 hours of ted talks rather then focusing on your assignment LOL

    • @thetriplelights9959
      @thetriplelights9959 Před 3 lety +1

      Oh lordt if this isn't the truth

    • @jonathancaroroldan4517
      @jonathancaroroldan4517 Před 3 lety +4

      A great oportunity to practice concentration!

    • @russellswartz7542
      @russellswartz7542 Před 3 lety +2

      Guess you have a lot of practicing to do, not that I'm much different

  • @markvincent6275
    @markvincent6275 Před 4 lety +71

    "Life is a manifestation of where your energy is going"

  • @rajithuk16
    @rajithuk16 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The Power of Unwavering Focus by Dandapani actually changed my life. I really appreciate the knowledge you have given us, Dandapani. This is really helpful and powerful.

  • @hoangduythanh1540
    @hoangduythanh1540 Před 2 lety

    Wow, this is the best video about “focus and how to do it” on youtube or any other social media that i have seen.

  • @ankurshukla1596
    @ankurshukla1596 Před 6 měsíci +1

    This was really Mind Blowing. He explained us in a way that will stay in our awareness all throughout this lifetime. Great Man with Massive Aura.

  • @tapashyarasaily1373
    @tapashyarasaily1373 Před 3 lety +1

    I could focus the entire time..otherwise I click on the next one before the last video s over..really actionable advice. I love the way Dandapani simplifies things

  • @XxxXxx-lv7xf
    @XxxXxx-lv7xf Před 4 lety +5

    I'm said to concentrate for 23 years but no one had taught how to..... Now I get it.Lots of respect to you sir.

  • @definitely.not.your.type.

    Concentration is the key to the universe.

  • @madhavitimilsena9510
    @madhavitimilsena9510 Před 4 měsíci

    thank you ted talk. I have gone through anxiety disorder and loss my focus on studies for more than a year , hope this helps a lot during this dark phase of my life

  • @ViralFuffDesi
    @ViralFuffDesi Před 4 lety +389

    Guy's I just want to say one thing Hinduism is not a religion it's a way of living 😊

    • @fionafiona1146
      @fionafiona1146 Před 4 lety +20

      Atheism is Neither, do people understand that?

    • @AtacamaHumanoid
      @AtacamaHumanoid Před 4 lety +17

      Cool, so I can put 3 white lines and a red dot on my head, wrap giant japa beads around my neck and it has nothing to do with religion? I'm down for that mindfuck, but I feel like someone would accuse me of cultural appropriation, so I guess I'll just stay with my regular attire and not look like a goddamn freak for no reason.

    • @bhanutomer9396
      @bhanutomer9396 Před 4 lety +33

      @@AtacamaHumanoid you actually can, those who accuse you of cultural appropriation will be in the boat of irony.

    • @allmoviesexplorer6278
      @allmoviesexplorer6278 Před 4 lety +20

      @@AtacamaHumanoid do you know why he wears rudraksh . Rudraksh enhances your aura and makes you attractive and concentrated. You should not care people say to you . You should care , if something is good for you then no one can stop you getting that.

    • @foxfocus8643
      @foxfocus8643 Před 4 lety +8

      Those "japa beeds" for two purpose, firstly it can use to count his affirmations, and then it keeping the shawl from laying down something like.

  • @annabelleludwick4865
    @annabelleludwick4865 Před 4 lety +41

    "Life is a manifestation of where your energy is flowing."

  • @ritikaritu2181
    @ritikaritu2181 Před 2 lety +1

    THIS IS THE BEST TED TALK I'VE EVER SEEN!

  • @utkarshtiwari3529
    @utkarshtiwari3529 Před 3 lety +2

    I always asked people how to concentrate but never got answer until I found this video, thankyou!

  • @kushal474
    @kushal474 Před 7 lety +219

    Hara Hara Mahadev!

  • @terrylawrence8362
    @terrylawrence8362 Před 6 lety +35

    I respect this teacher
    BLESSINGS SIR
    om namah shivaya 🕉🙏 🙇‍♀️ 🕉🕉🕉🕉 🙏🙏🙏

  • @Radhe77777
    @Radhe77777 Před 2 lety +11

    A very unique video on distraction and concentration...
    Love his way of explaining...
    Thanks.

  • @pritsanghvi1949
    @pritsanghvi1949 Před 3 lety +1

    Best video ever on understanding our mind, its awareness, focus and concentration... Life changing little video! Practice it 🙂

  • @TipooSultann
    @TipooSultann Před 6 lety +12

    "Life is a Manifestation of Where your ENERGY is FLOWING"

  • @dailywad4987
    @dailywad4987 Před 7 lety +763

    Makes me wanna be a monk!

    • @rushabhsanghavi9281
      @rushabhsanghavi9281 Před 7 lety +49

      Monkintosh

    • @thethinker4185
      @thethinker4185 Před 7 lety +82

      Better than wanting to blow innocent people up in the name of religion.

    • @sammas8103
      @sammas8103 Před 7 lety +9

      There you go, you just visited violent section of your mind. Now concentrate on not to concentrate, get a bowl of popcorn and imagine you are sitting on your couch watching TV. I took you out of that mind set and got you eating popcorn.

    • @akshaysp
      @akshaysp Před 7 lety +18

      you see this is noway related to religion... monkhood is all about renouncing including your religion too and religion is just the geographical identity and majority of the population has misconceptualized religion.. so for guys stop relating everything to religion...

    • @sammas8103
      @sammas8103 Před 7 lety +9

      Nivedita Kashikar​ Sir you are correct. I do not share the same faith as you but as God is my witness you have spoken the truth. Some people blame EVERYTHING on something or someone when a matter goes beyond their compression. Religion is the most common since it is a deep subject which requires average IQ. Making those with such low IQ a moron. Thank you and please dont stop saying what is true.

  • @michaelparker4344
    @michaelparker4344 Před 3 lety +17

    Were your focus goes energy flows... 15:52 “Life is a manifestation of where your energy is flowing”

  • @Krishna-pt3yu
    @Krishna-pt3yu Před 3 lety +9

    Life is the manifestation of where your energy is flowing.- dandapani

  • @readinglove6218
    @readinglove6218 Před 7 lety +55

    Ohm 🙏🏻 sending love from india 🇮🇳

  • @janki119
    @janki119 Před 4 lety +152

    This is Hinduism 🧡🧡

    • @anokhighatna009
      @anokhighatna009 Před 4 lety +9

      Aloo samosa ye Kaisa naam hai.

    • @IceThawing
      @IceThawing Před 4 lety

      It is boring

    • @Hanmantkendre
      @Hanmantkendre Před 3 lety

      🕉️🚩Namah shivaya 🚩
      Sanatan Dharma 🚩it's a way of life.. it's not a religion.
      God given everyone freedom of Karma.
      Your Karma is your identity.and you are responsible for your own Karma's fruits.
      No idiology religion rules book
      no idiology prophet. No authority

    • @abhinabadutta801
      @abhinabadutta801 Před 3 lety

      I love samosa😆

    • @abhinabadutta801
      @abhinabadutta801 Před 3 lety

      Hi aloo samosa

  • @pamelamartinezbritos
    @pamelamartinezbritos Před rokem +1

    This is one of the best talk ive ever seen in Ted Talk!

  • @riteshgoyal6550
    @riteshgoyal6550 Před 2 lety

    Seriously I have watched so many videos or this self help type but..what he is telling is 100% true
    way of explaining is great
    I going to practice this from today

  • @vivekvidyasri3249
    @vivekvidyasri3249 Před 7 lety +38

    Wow... Dandapani...what a clear speech..... Let me be frank, just by listening it with closed eyes, really my mind became calm like a deepest river with least noise.....what an experiance ji... Really superb... God bless you.

  • @edwinwong7036
    @edwinwong7036 Před 5 lety +59

    This talk is changing someone's life for sure. Thank you so much for the presentation.

  • @EntrepreneurSagarAgarwal

    Amazing! The first time when I could concentrate and focus on the entire video, wow. Thank you so much

  • @suvamshah8380
    @suvamshah8380 Před 2 lety

    One of the best tedx talks I have ever watched

  • @mcndev1236
    @mcndev1236 Před 3 lety +9

    I've closed my eyes and in deep concentration. Then suddenly, BOOM! an advertisement with a loud BASS sound. Thank you very much!

    • @dneiagonzalez1434
      @dneiagonzalez1434 Před 3 lety +1

      applekiwiejuice omg same but I was able to go back and focus.

    • @OhNooJosephJoestar
      @OhNooJosephJoestar Před 3 lety +1

      Fkin same, I laughed when I read your comment, 😂, same thing happened with me lol

  • @prachikumari3821
    @prachikumari3821 Před 4 lety +35

    When you say "go to TEDx and show how to distract",I blink my eyes o god it's for me...