Family Visits The Monastery
Sivakatirswami's father, Luke Batdorf and two sisters, Carelle Dwyer (in pink) and Erika Batdorf (in blue) are visiting. The sisters have not seen their brother for 35 years. It's a big day for the family. Luke is a retired consultant in the cognitive processes of learning and cross cultural training and lives in Nova Scotia, Canada. Carelle is a registered nurse in New Hampshire. Erika is a theater artist and professor of dramatic arts at York University in Toronto, (see her site http://www.batdorf.org).
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Bodhinatha's Latest Upadesha: "Detachment from Experiences; Importance of Daily Vigil" (May 5, 2013)
All experiences are good experiences, necessary to get us here. Awareness of aspects of ourselves that are constantly changing is a liberating perception, breaking our chains to mundane areas, detaching from instinctive and intellectual to go into superconscious. The greatest challenge facing youth today is the lack of relating to the devotional side of Hinduism. Daily practice, daily vigil, moves us forward spiritually. Commentary on Merging with Siva, The Master Course, Lesson 21.
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January 5th, 2012 at 1:05 am
Aum. 35 years??? Can see this great joy ! Regards to all. Adi Sankara from Mauritius. Aum.
January 5th, 2012 at 3:42 am
Jai Ganesha! Thank you for making this one Happy reunion possible! It is wonderful to witness this special moment. Aum.
January 5th, 2012 at 7:18 am
Beautiful, beautiful people! What lovely pictures. Thank you for sharing them.
January 5th, 2012 at 7:27 am
Anbe Sivamayam! Congrats & thanks for the happiness that’s also felt by all who view this.
January 5th, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Jai Ganesha!
Wonderful family reunion and a joyous occasion! Hard to find words to describe the feelings one gets while viewing this. Thank you.
January 6th, 2012 at 1:11 am
I see dear mother Thaya and sister Kaeta in your beaming faces; so blessed.
January 6th, 2012 at 8:38 am
Wonderful!!
January 6th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Om Jai!! There is so much love and joy in each of these photos. Imagine not seeing your dear brother or sisters for 35 years! Many alohas to the Batdorfs.
Love and Light,
~anjali in California
January 9th, 2012 at 8:53 pm
Aum Aum! Such a wonderful meeting! Amazing. TQ for this sharing! Aum Sivaya