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June 11, 2003 
One of the great saints of Saivism is Tayumanavar. Long ago we had his works translated into English, and we are presently preparing to post these to the web. Here is one example of his songs, this one about the Guru:
Ready to grant all boons however rare,
And with a mother's love Thou didst unfold
Decking my head with those Blessed Feet of Thine,
The Eternal Law of wisdom's ecstasy.
Our Beloved and Revered Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Attained Maha Samadhi on November 12th, 2001
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Tayumanavar continued:
The superconscious Vision beyond all thought
Of Freedom's final state as one or two,
As Light or Void or Form or Primal Sound.
Such is Beatitude. So hast Thou taught.
Grant me thy Grace, O Lord, to live that life
Wherein are steeped time honoured lovers thine.
O Thou Siddhanta's Goal and Prime Essence!
O Dakshinamurti that dost shine aloft
On Trichy's hill, O master of Wisdom's Bliss!"
This niyama is about being content and happy on the inside of ourselves no matter what happens on the outside. Unfulfilled desires keep us from experiencing contentment in life. Don't allow disagreements in our life. 11 minutes and 49 seconds. Opens in separate Window. Quicktime 6.0 required to view this MP4 video.
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Cybertalk: Yama number 7 - daya, compassion. Compassion is conquering cruelty. It is the outgrowth of love. Bodhinatha explains he difference beween ahimsa and daya. Part of compassion is the desire to help someone. The Tirukural uses the word "arul" for compassion. Arul also means grace. Compassion is hardest for people we do not like. Properly caring for animals when young helps children cultivate compassion, preparing them to care for people when they are older.
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It is a quiet day at the Aadheenam. After our busy outdoor ashram sadhana day, all the monks are back at their regular duties.
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Master Course Workshop At Port Dickson
Report by Mohana Murugesu:
We checked into the hotel around 12.30 noon. The first 2 session was held in the evening with 2 hours of preparation and 2 hours of presentation on each session.
Breakfast before the next session. Charging our batteries to stay energized the whole day.
Discussion continues. Aravind guided the catalysts as we presented our work.
Dedicated souls working indeed! Nalakini and Thanesh Kumar managed to squeeze in a smile midst of busily preparing for the next session.
Discussion continues throughout the day. Among topics discussed was Lord Muruga, Lord Ganesha, Marriage & Saivite Hinduism from Dancing With Siva
We managed to take a short nap during the break.
Session continued till late night. Rohini presenting her work on "Renunciate Life and the two Paths"...while Aravind guides her through.
Day 3- A good start for the day! High spirited souls back into Master Course discussion.
Soldiers at work! Intensified reading and full concerntration on what we were doing.
Next session focused mostly on Merging With Siva Topics. It was a insightful session for all of us.
While our leader has in a deep conversation with Kulapati Murugesu during the break...
And Kulamata Valliammah prepares drink for them...
We decided to pay a visit to the sea....And take a quick dip into the water.
And get back in time for lunch!
Discussion continues till evening...More Merging with Siva topics being discussed.
Watching the sunset...
The colors of nature fill the sky. What a magnificent view!
Morning view from our apartment.
And Aravind Raj preparing for the final wrap up session.
Testimonies were given on how the workshop has been really beneficial for all of us. Kulapati congratulated the youth on the great amount of effort channeled for the Master Course classes.
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Date: February_05_1999
Title: Is it an Error to Meditate?
Category: Meditation and Yoga
Duration: 2 min., 40 seconds
Date Given: February 5, 1999
Given by: Gurudeva
Today at Kauai Aadheenam, February 5th. Greetings to everyone in cyberspace from our Cyberspace Ashram, on the internet.
The question comes up occasionally, "Isn't it selfish to pay attention to oneself, to sit quietly in meditation and read religious books?"
Well, the obvious answer is - No, it is not selfish at all. What is selfish is sitting for two or three hours in front of the TV not talking to anyone, emoting over various scenes, pictures and scripts that someone has worked out to attract your attention. That is selfish. Another thing that is selfish is pouting and controlling other people by your moods and emotions. That is selfish.
Working with your self within yourself, to conquer your self, to conquer your moods and emotions so that you are always nice, always peaceful, always helpful - that is not selfish. That is very unselfish because you are improving yourself and everyone around you. Many people try to straighten out everyone else according to their standards, an impossible dream, an impossible occupation and results are nil. But by working on yourself, just by sitting for a half-hour every day, twenty minutes even, that is unselfish. Because, you are accomplishing a great deal.
I hope this answers that question once and for all. It keeps coming up time and time again. I think it is only an excuse, because sitting alone, looking at you through your own eyes is a difficult thing to do.
Our Cyberspace Ashram is gaining a lot of strength and several who have been tuning in through the internet, have decided to go to Alaska. The Alaskan Innersearch from Vancouver, Canada to Anchorage where we are going to be blessing and placing a beautiful Ganesha Deity for the Hindu community there, beginning a temple which will come up in three or four years. Welcome aboard! Welcome aboard!
Be back again tomorrow on February 6th.
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