"To him adorable, sage, strong and mighty we have sung forth our song of praise and homage. Gavisthira hath raised with prayer to Agni this laud far-reaching, like gold light to heaven."

Title: How Dare I Meditate? Category: Meditation and Yoga Duration: 3 min., 50 seconds

The first sanctum stones going into position. These stones will be below the floor of the inner sanctum.

Cybertalk: We include the reading of the question again, to give a little audio look into the question and answer sessions with Gurudeva as they happen. Today Gurudeva responds to an e-devotee who is so concerned with the atrocities and troubles of the world that he sees on TV and reads about daily that he wonders if he should be sitting and meditating or getting up and trying to change things. Gurudeva answers by explaining the intrinsic nature of the world and the evolution that souls must experience in the world.

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Selvi's father Deva Katir sends this report:

" Dr Jane's talk tonight at the hotel was very well attended. The general estimate was around 80 souls. Dr Jane sold quite a few books and close to 15 people gave their names and phone numbers, showing interest in participating in a positive discipline workshop on Kauai. People from Hale Opio, PATCH (people attentive to children) and Good Beginnings were present along with parents representing all the cultural/ethnic groups on Kauai. All the church members were there also. Sharon Agnew from the Mayor's office was there giving her support as well.

"We watched the taping of the Mayor's Report and it was great! Mayor Kusaka asked Dr Jane what brought her to Kauai and without hesitation she responded, Gurudeva. This gave the Mayor an opportunity to talk warmly about Gurudeva and the monks and all they do for Kauai. She went down quite a list actually and was full of praise for Gurudeva, as was Dr Jane for his "stop the war in the home" campaign. The show taped today won't run beginning this Friday, but the following Friday. We'll see that it gets taped for you."

Deva says: "On Wednesday Dhanya has arranged a lunch with all the ladies and Dr. Jane in Lihue. Everyone is looking forward to this.

"Everything is going very smoothly and Dr Jane is having a great time. Sadhu and Dhanya are doing a wonderful job hosting her."

Gurudeva's Balayogis

Here is Girish Samugam from Singapore.

All these young men are potential candidates for monastic life.

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