Nearly every week, the monastery has a tour day for which over one hundred forms a Siva arrive and are given a tour of the Aadheenam and part of our temple gardens. Here is last weeks group of shining individuals.

"I am the waves. I am the ocean. We are all waves-there is no higher wave or lower wave. The waves and the ocean are one. You have to plunge yourself in the ocean." Siva Yogaswami

Each month the Wailua mission gathers together to create malas, pendants, earrings and bracelets, utilizing rudraksha beads. To date, this small but dedicated group of savaks has helped to bring in large amounts of money for the construction of Iraivan Temple. Here are a few photos of their work this morning. Aum Namah Sivaya

"Purity of heart is most important. The rest is all work. The whole universe is engaged in the work of God-Sivathondu." Siva Yogaswami

We recently received this rough photo of Iraivan's teak doors for the inner sanctum. These doors will soon make there way to Kauai. Aum Namah Sivaya