October 10th Homa

After three days of retreat, the monks began their new phase with yesterday's homa. Yoginathaswami conducted the sacred ritual, while Sivanathaswami burned the prayers and gave a delightful talk afterwards.

At the end of the homa Yoginathaswami burns the darba grass to be mixed with ghee and passed around as sacred ash

Sivanathaswami offers grain to the flames

Bodhinatha is currently traveling

We welcome Sivarathna who is here on a six-month task force from Mauritius. He says he is interested in monastic life

A final offering of fruits and flowers is offered, causing the fire to crackle and pop

Paramacharya gave a powerful talk, elucidating some of the inner details of puja

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