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July 26, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? We were very honored today to have a visit from one of Hinduism's great leaders, Swami Dayananda Saraswati. Here he is with Bodhinatha. Swami was greeted in the traditional manner at the temple. We then took him on a tour to Iraivan. The silpis...
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July 25, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? Amma and her daughter Shantini met with Bodhinatha today. She holds a photo of her guru in her hands, the great Yogaswami, to be in this photo with Bodhinatha. Not slowing down at 82 years of age, Amma helps to ring the big bells....
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July 24, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? Bodhinatha arrived home this afternoon from Toronto along with Acharya Kumarswami Bodhinatha's Toronto Mission [We continue with the Toronto Mission series. Today we cover the events of last Saturday, July 21st.] This morning Bodhinatha visited the new Murugan temple of Kumaraswamy Kurukkal, which he...
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July 23, 2007Bodhinatha in Toronto At home we started the phase with homa as usual and it was also tour day. But, today's photos are coming from our work in remote locations. First, Bodhinatha's mission to Toronto and then a series from Mauritius. Here we are on Day One in Toronto. Leaving...
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July 20, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? Bodhinatha arrived safe and sound in Toronto and is busy with events there. We probably will only get news after he returns next phase. ~~~~~~~~~~~ END OF PHASE Today is the last day of our phase. This edition of TAKA will remain posted over...
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July 19, 2007Bodhinatha's Travels It is Sun Five at the Aadheenam, but this picture is from Malaysia from Bodhinatha's last journey. Meanwhile today he flew off to Toronto on another mission there to be a guest of honor at the opening of the new Swaminarayan Mandir in Rexdale, an industrial area outside...
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July 18, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? Giles, Marianne and Oisin Thompson had darshan today with Bodhinatha. This is their last day at the Aadheenam. Bodhinatha flies off to Toronto tomorrow, so he meets personally with Trishul Siddharth, as Trishul will be returning home before Bodhinatha gets back. A signed copy...
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July 17, 2007What Happened Today at the Monastery? It is Sun Three today and the Ashram Sadhana day for this moon. All the monks were cleaning this morning in the temple and then here and there throughout the Aadheenam. A magnificent day... Iraivan shines in the distance. A Hindu dad and his...