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December 14, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? Inspired by one of Bodhinatha's upadeshas, one of our TAKA viewers, long time supporter from Maryland, Nigel Siva Subramaniam, sent this poster as a PDF. Think Before Speak T rue H elpful I N ecessary K ind Pillaiyar Kulam Team to California In the...
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December 13, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? It was another great day at the Aadheenam with a big step forward at Iraivan. Meanwhile from Malaysia we have this incredible slide show sent by Sivaram and Devika Easwaran. They write: Aum Sivaya Vanakkam, dear Bodhinatha, Paramacharyas and Swamis Humble prostrations to Maha...
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December 12, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? Quiet days at the Aadheenam. Paramacharya Palaniswami and Arumugaswami leave for Florida tonight... A space just opened up on our 2008 Asian Odyssey for 1 person (a male to share a double occupancy room with another male). Here's your chance to join Bodhinatha on...
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December 11, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? Ganesha is coming soon! Get ready for Pancha Ganapati. Click here to download the PDF with instructions for this modern day Winter Solstice Hindu Festival. A space just opened up on our 2008 Asian Odyssey for 1 person (a male to share a double...
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December 10, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? The Mahavaakiam (Great Sayings) of Sage Chellappaswami: Oru Pollappumillai--Intrinsic evil there is not. Eppavo Mudintha Kariyam--Accomplished is His Will. Naam Ariyom--We know not. Muluthum Unmai--All that is, is Truth Absolute. The Guru Vaakiam of Siva Yoga Swami. Thanai Ari--Know Thyself Sarvam Sivamayam--Sivam art all....
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December 7, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? Its the end of a six day phase and the monks spent all morning out with chainsaws and rakes clearing fallen trees and debris from the storm we had a few days ago... meanwhile Kadavul Temple continues to host a steady stream of visitors...
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December 6, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? Only 40 Days until Innersearch.. Bodhinatha and the editing team have been working on the new Innersearch Study Guide which is ready for production. Paramacharya Palaniswami and Sannyasin Arumugaswami leave for a conference in Florida in a few days. The past few mornings the...
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December 5, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? It was a quiet day today. Last night Kauai experienced a major tropical wind storm with 50 MPH winds. So this morning we faced the usual damage here and there from fallen limbs, quick tents blown off their frames, trees blocking the road and...