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Happy Pancha Ganapati Day 1!

December 21, yellow: The family sadhana for the first day of Pancha Ganapati is to create a vibration of love and harmony among immediate family members. The day begins early, and the entire family works together to design and decorate the shrine with traditional symbols, rangoli, lamps and more. Then a grand puja is performed invoking the spirit of Pancha Ganapati in the home. The sadhana of the day now begins. The family sits together for the purpose of easing any strained relationships that have arisen during the year. They make amends one with another for misdeeds performed, insults given, mental pain and injuries caused and suffered. When forgiveness is offered to all by one and all, they speak of each other’s good qualities and resolve that in the days ahead they will remember the futility of trying to change others and the practicality of changing one’s self to be the silent example for all to witness. Gifts are then exchanged and placed unopened before Pancha Ganapati. As family harmony is important to all Hindus, this sadhana must be taken very, very seriously.

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Rise Up Against Adversity

Here at the monastery there are all different kinds of trees and plants. Today, in the early morning sun, we saw a small orange cluster of fruits coming out of a tree that had to struggle and climb up past a grove of bigger trees towering above. The victorious fruit cluster was too far away to be photographed, but none-the-less the monks reflected on its appearance. This was inspiring to see, why? Follow the slideshow for our reflection on this glorious fruit cluster.

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