Yogaswami Mahasamadhi, Sunshine & Silpi's

The monastery is in full motion for our short four day phase followed by a long three day retreat.

Early this morning monks, local devotees, and pilgrims all gathered in the Guru Peedam to celebrate Yogaswami\

s Mahasamadhi with Natchintanai singing, a short puja, and a brief meditation. '

Long time donors, Vijay and Umayal Eswaran enjoy a short visit at the aadheenam.

The ever cheery and vibrant Rose of Venezuela.

After raining for weeks, the monastery is now enjoying the glorious sunny weather.

The silpi\

s go about their work in a quiet, calm, and intensely focused manner.'

Yogi checks the concrete slab for foundation screws and marks them with silver paint.

During the foundation pouring this wire sticking out of the slab was connected to a temperature probe in order to determine if the slab needed more water as the concrete set. This foundation was one of the first of it\

s size and thickness to be poured without any rebar. Fly Ash was mixed with the concrete to give it superior strength and durability which will last for the next thousand years.'
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