Mahalepu Cliffside

Over the last retreat, several of the monks journeyed to the south side of the Kauai for a beautiful hike along the Mahalepu cliffs. The cliffs are made of countless layers of compacted sand and lava rock. They are slowly being eroded by the powerful ocean waves, creating unique and stunning formations along the cliffside. This part of the coast is also incredibly windy, with constant gusts that make it hard to hear anything else apart from the clapping of the salty waves.

"From the top of the mountain looking down, you see the natural role of a raging ocean and the steep cliffs below--they are beautiful. From the bottom of the mountain, the ocean can appear ominous and the cliffs treacherous. The fact remains that deep inside you is perfection. So, you see, you have a choice. You can remain in the valley, live in fear of the stormy ocean of life and death, or you can scale the nearby mountain and see from the top how it is from that perspective. Either way, you and everyone in the world are all right in the now." Gurudeva

Sivanadiyar Girish and Sadhaka Jayanatha enjoy the view

Siddhanathaswami and Sadhaka Nandinatha take some wonderful photos

A pano of the path along the water

Saravanathaswami sits upon the jagged cliffs

Admiring the many bizarre rock formations

There are many different paths to take along the cliffs, some higher up and others closer to the water.

Sadhaka Mayuranatha enjoys the high winds

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