Monks in Boston

On September 14th, our monks touched down at the next stop on their journey. They were greeted in Boston with much love and care and were given a wonderful tour and introduction to the city. Part of that included a short boat boat ride out in the harbor on an old sailing ship. While there they also visited several places associated with Rudy Tanzi's important Alzheimer's work, and also had an opportunity to visit the tanzi home for satsang and worship and meditation in their shrine room. Miraculously, Shanmuga Shivacharya from Chennai happened to be in Boston for a few days, so our monks also had a chance to sit down with him. Aum Namah Sivaya

Sailing through Boston Harbor

On their arrival, and expert welcome team greeted them at the airport

While waiting for the sailing ship to board, we find some seals down by the docks

They like to swim upside down

A quick safety briefing before sailing

Lyla enjoys being on the water

time to raise the sails!

Later we take a driving tour through older parts of Boston. Is some places they still use the old, gas street lamps, which are cheaper than electricity

In the afternoon our monks visit the Tanzi\

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Before others arrive for the satsang, everyone works together to plant a flowering shrub in their garden

Vatshalan gives Paramacharya a garland

These garlands are then given to the beautiful wooden Ganesha in the Tanzi\

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On the final morning in Boston we take a walk in the Public Gardens

We spot many birds and squirrels along the way

There was a movie being filmed and Rudy snapped this photo of Mr. Irons before being removed by their security

We all sit down for a chat with Sivacharya

His sister is married to another Shivacharya in the area, and they manage Boston\

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The monks and most of the group then leaves for New York by train, but not before Boston gives us one more piece of wisdom

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