Blog Archives
October 22, 2003 
Our fourth day of Maha Samadhi observances. The morning worship and sadhana in the temple is truly uplifting. Here is Gurudeva's shrine.... gorgeously decorated for the occasion.
Our Beloved and Revered Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Attained Maha Samadhi on November 12th, 2001
Click to read for Details.
We are pleased to announce the web release of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami's monumental work on Hindu culture and lifestyle:
Living with Siva.
Click here for the entire text and artwork, now on-line!
Bodhinatha carefully prepares his talks in the wee-hours of the morning and reads them to the group. The effort he puts into the preparation really "pays off" with discourses that are so clear and practical.
Bodhinatha's Sun One Video. Most Recent update: September 12, 2003. Bodhinatha speaks on Ahimsa, noninjury, yama #1, which is noninjury in thought, word and deed. The law of karma decrees that it is wise not to harm or hurt others, for we will then receive harm and hurt in exchange in the future. 12 minutes, 29 seconds.
Gurudeva's shrine without a flash.
We all sit quietly during a simple puja
The power is building day after day as we prepare for the main puja on Chitra day, the day after tomorrow.
We feel the fullness of Gurudeva's loving wisdom flowing through the room like a perfume from the Gods.
All seated in silent meditation on the form of the Guru after the puja.
We have been reminding ourselves of the greatness of Gurudeva through contemplating his life and stories... Through it all he shines, like Yogaswami before him as the great Sivathondar, servant of Siva, which we all aspire to be ourselves. Yogaswami sang,
"Serve Him by praise, by the action of the hand, by touch and sight, by the power of the mind and soul, and such dedicated work will take you to the supreme goal of Siva."
"There is one thing that man implores of Siva, if he is to serve Him unto aeons as His bondsman. His pledge of eternal servitude can only be fulfilled with His Grace, and so by ceaseless contemplation can Siva blossom in the hearts of the devotees."
and, from the famous Natchintanai, "Our Gurunathan" verse 1.
"Our Gurunathan is He
Who made known to me my greater self,
His peerless Feet reposed on my head.
Father, mother and Guru, He became,
And endowed me with sovereign power.
The effect of my deeds of yore He effaced,
He who cannot be fathomed by the triune,
Beyond the duality of good and evil,
His flame lightens my being.
He is our Gurunathan."
No Audio Today
|
Be surprised! Take this opportunity for an adventure. Close your eyes and click to get a message picked at random from the vast audio archives of our Satgurus' discourses |
And click here for an Index to All Past CyberTalks.
|
|
MORE UPLIFTING THINGS |
2004 Indian Odyssey
Join Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami on an 18 day Innersearch to South India, from Jan 19 to Feb 5, as we pilgrimage to ancient monasteries, magnificent 1,000 plus year old sacred temples and meet with India's holy men in a life-transforming adventure. Click on the above link for more details. |
|
|
Check our children and youth section for new items for the young and young at heart! | |
|
1. SIGN OUR GUESTBOOK and receive a FREE GIFT |
||
| 2. Newest Book: LIVING WITH SIVA | ||
|
3. Visiting KAUAI'S HINDU MONASTERY |
||
|
4. Contribute to THANK YOU, GURUDEVA FUND |
||