Today Char Ravelo, founder of Inspiration magazine on Kauai and major force in the Leadership Kauai movement, brought 16 of the island's young leaders to the monastery today. They are the 2017 graduates of a year-long leadership training program, but already they are the movers and shakers of the island. Who are they? Directors of the Wilcox Hospital development program, aide to our community college chancellor, managers of programs at the Pacific Missile Range (five of them), supervisors of Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (our electric company), educators, government/county council staff and more.

It was a rainy day, fully two inches during the morning, so all stayed in the Media Studio to "talk story" about how the monastery operates, how it is funded, what Gurudeva saw as the most effective leadership skills and, slowly, the conversation turned to the within, to meditation, to living in the eternal now, to millennials and the SBNR trend, to the difference between spiritual and religious and such. It was a sweet and amazingly open gathering. For all but Char, whom we have known for decades, this was the first visit to the monastery, though a few live just down the street.

4 Responses to “A Visit From Kauai Island Leaders”

1. Vel says:
   April 22nd, 2017 at 10:45 pm

   Good place to get stuck on a rainy day!

2. Deva Seyon says:
   April 23rd, 2017 at 9:29 am

   Gurudeva’s way! – Talk to the bright, the energetic, the givers, the gifted, the leaders – bring them close like family – those who will make a difference in our community – Jai Sadasivanathaswami!

3. Ramsamy says:
   April 23rd, 2017 at 4:11 pm

   Good sharing on a rainy day.

4. Rajendra Giri says:
   April 24th, 2017 at 6:23 pm

   Thanks

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