Last Hours in Edmonton
June 25, 2009At the Fiji Multicultural Center Bodhinatha is greeted by Rajesh Bali and his wife. He receives the traditional feet washing before entering the center. Bodhinatha give a well received talk on " Understanding and Cultivating Tolerance." Devotees come forward for vibhuti prasadam. Our hosts, the Bali family. A rainbow...
Golden Flagpole
June 25, 2009When the morning tropical rains came, the gilders from Maryland quickly put up some plastic to cover the temple flagpole. Their gold leaf is so delicate, even a breeze can make work difficult. So they worked all morning in this tented structure. Then, about noon they were done. Off came...
Tour Day News
June 25, 2009Yesterday at 9:00 a.m. on "public tour day" over 80 souls meet near the Nepalese Ganesha to hear and see the wonderment's of Kauai's Hindu Monastery. Passing Kadavul temple and winding through a treasury of heliconia, ginger, ti and bromeliads the scene opens to the sacred Wailua River below. Inner...
June Activities in Mauritius
June 25, 2009Despite a heavy downpour at La Pointe on that June Sunday, Ganesha Homa at the Spiritual Park of Mauritius was another big spiritual event drawing thousands to worship at the Holy Feet of Lord Pancha Mukha Ganapati. As usual hundreds of prayers went into the the large Homa pit placed...
Bodhinatha's Travels Continued: Vancouver
June 24, 2009Darshan meeting with Saravan Veylan who has completed his law schooling and is now an intern at a law firm in Vancouver. He is following in his father's foot steps who is a prominent lawyer in Edmonton, Canada. Well done, Saravan! Manikam Senthivel family took such good care of...
Priya Alahan Moves Forward in Spiritual Life: Arulsishya signing
June 24, 2009Priya Alahan, daughter of Kulapati Durvasa and Kulamata Isani Alahan, became an Arulsishya of Saiva Siddhanta Church on June 23rd. She read out loud, and signed, the four vows of vegetarianism, tithing, guru lineage and ahimsa
Calgary
June 24, 2009A nice group of 30 gathered at the Calgary Hindu Society Temple to listen to Bodhinatha's discourse on "Suggestions for Passing on our Hindu Traditions." Devotees sang before Bodhinatha's talk. Bodhinatha goes into meditation for a few minutes before bringing forth the gems of wisdom that the group yearns...
Last day in Calgary
June 24, 2009Downtown Calgary Before departing, Bodhinatha was shown the future site for a temple. A few minutes outside of the city nestled in the farm land of Calgary, 42 acres has been purchased by three Hindu groups. One of those groups, The Murugan Society, will be building a Murugan temple....