Kadaitswami's Iron Rod Miracle
June 20, 2009As the monks continue working on the biography of our Satgurus, "Seven Mystic Gurus," many stories are manifesting. Today we share one, a miraculous and true story of Kadaitswami, the Tamil siddhar who lived from 1804 to 1891. Here is one of his many miracles. This story takes place in...
Denizens of Paradise
June 20, 2009This is Ashvin the egret, the new resident of our property. He seems to have hurt his wings and was seen warily walking around in the first weeks, but by now he has figured out that we practice ahimsa. Ashvin cannot fly far, but he is quite a wanderer. We...
Bodhinatha's Travels
June 19, 2009Here is Bodhinatha on arrival in Vancouver yesterday. Below Sadhaka Tejadevanatha reports on events in Seattle on the 17th.
Canada Trip: Seattle Events
June 19, 2009Departing Lihue Airport. Just had to take a picture of the flowers. Up Up and away to Seattle Arrived in Seattle just after 12 am and greeted by Devi Tandavan, Sitara and Priya Alahan Every time Bodhinatha travels the first thing he does after checking into his room is set...
Gold Leafing Continues
June 19, 2009Tropical rains blessed Kauai most of the morning, a welcome liquous (Yes, it's in the Fictionary) libation for living things. Here in Rishi Valley a poinciana is in full bloom. Nearby Tandu Sivanathan guides a team which is planting a special Seashore Prospera grass in Rishi Valley. last year...
Guests visiting from Chennai, India
June 19, 2009Karthik Ramani, a professor of engineering at Purdue University, came to Oahu for a conference. He planned a day off to visit Kauai Aadheenam, bringing his parents, Mrs Vidya Ramani and Dr Ramani, of Chennai. They were thrilled to have the opportunity to visit Kauai Aadheenam, having heard so much...
Bodhinatha in Seattle
June 18, 2009Today was ashram sadhana day for the month at the Aadheenam. Everyone was busy all morning scrubbing cleaning, renovating and making things as bright, shiny and actinic as we could. Bodhinatha writes from Seattle that he had some meetings with a few of the our sishya there and that the...
Bodhinatha Off to Seattle and Canada
June 17, 2009Yesterday Bodhinatha and Sadhaka Tejadevanatha departed for a short trip to Seattle, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. As we write, they are at a gathering of Hindus in Seattle. All the monks come to see them off.