On the Path
March 23, 2009Gurudeva spoke much of the spiritual path, its joys, its challenges, the distractions that make us take side roads and forget our ultimate purpose of God Realization. Today we offer his thoughts on the path, as we follow some of the little paths at the monastery. "The camel walks slower...
Arumugaswami and Yoginathaswami Fine in India
March 22, 2009All is well at the Aadheenam on this Sun Three. Sannyasins Arumugaswami and Yoginathaswami arrived safe and sound in India. They are taking care of some project coordination in Pondicherry, before proceeding to see Lord Nataraja in Chidambaram and then on to Bangalore to bring home some new silpis for...
Renowned Buffy Saint-Marie Visits Kauai Aadheenam
March 22, 2009Todays' guests included Rodney Sonoda who is a local resident and a specialist in 'Discus fish.' These fish are unique in their disc-shape, extraordinary colors, refinement, intelligence and long-life. Rodney previously installed the large tanks housing the discus fish at the Aadheenam. With Rodney is his friend Buffy Sainte-Marie who...
A Visitor's Photos
March 22, 2009We have today a visual treat, some photos sent by a visitor to the monastery. She begins at the beginning, with Pranava AUM, the Sound of the Universe, in tooled copper. It's at the Ganesha at the entry. Every visitor sees the land differently. And that translates to different photos....
Darshan meeting
March 21, 2009Ramachandran Sitarama and his wife Ramya Chakravarthy were back today to have darshan with Bodhinatha. They were very appreciative of the temple and it's setting on Kauai. Afterwards they saw a Narmada Sivalingam for the first time and did abhishekam
Tour Day 3-20-09
March 21, 2009Tour day brought about sixty five guests with many thought provoking questions. Near the Four Sages at the feet of Dakshinamurthi. Walking up the slope beneath the Rudraksha Trees to avoid the muddy grounds near the temple, guest enjoy a view from higher ground. All seemed interested in seeing the...
Wailua Mission Members On Himalayan Acres
March 21, 2009Kulapati Durvasa Alahan takes care of some of the 300+ acre fields at Himalayan Acres. Recently he invited our guest, Kulamata Savitri Palani on pilgrimage from CA and Br. Lila Devi to ride along with us. The Northeast fork of the Wailua River overflows the concrete bridge crossing. These young wild...
Sun One Begins New Phase
March 20, 2009Sun One begins a new phase with homa and Bodhinatha's talk. Today's homa was dedicated to the welfare of all souls who are suffering from the war in Sri Lanka. Outside after the puja, it is a very still calm, windless day.