Beginning the New Phase

The new lunar week has just begun for the monks, and happens to be aligned with the rest of the world's standard workweek for the time being. The morning began with a warm sunrise which lit up the treetops and Mount Waialeale.

The monks gathered in Kadavul for the morning homa to begin their week in sync with the Devas and Mahadevas who guide our work. Satguru has returned from his travels and was their to oversee the homa and to offer a delightful upadesha about the intellect, following the event.

"It is not a simple thing to control the mind. It cannot be done in a day, or even in a year. Through constant effort thoughts can be controlled a little. In this way the uncontrollable mind can finally be brought under control. This is the supreme victory." Siva Yogaswami

This morning\

s classic shot of a place where heaven meets earth'

The golden light from the morning sun gives Iraivan Temple a nice glow

This albizia tree is the first to bloom this season

clouds move in from the northeast to cover the mountain for the day

The sunlight comes in through the media studio\

s entrance hall on our way to the homa'

Nandinatha is today\

s pujari'

Hanuman adds His strength to our work

A final offering of ghee before the arati

Satguru gives his upadesha, inspired by this morning\

s master course lesson. Om Namah Sivaya.'
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