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October 18, 2006What Happened Today at the Monastery? Bodhinatha giving a seminar this morning for all the devotees who have come for the annual Gurudeva Maha Samadhi observances. Bodhinatha reviews the Preparation for Meditation that Gurudeva gave us many years ago. Here is a short video of Bodhinatha reading from the steps....
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October 17, 2006Bodhinatha in San Diego We pick up the story of Bodhinatha quick trip to San Diego and San Francisco for satsang with the sishya and students and Donor Appreciation reception events. Here he is opening birthday gifts for his Jayanthi. Our photo story today is for the 14th. A morning...
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October 16, 2006What Happened Today at the Monastery? Bodhinatha has arrived home today from his short trip to California. Monks standing by for his arrival Pilgrims are here for the annual observances of Gurudeva's Maha Samadhi. A magnificent hibiscus for our arriving Satguru. It was tour day today... about 25 visitors in...
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October 15, 2006Bodhinatha's California Journey Bodhinatha arrived safely in California. Here he is with Swami Shantanand of the Chinmaya Mission at a satsang gathering... We have photos of his departure and events from the 13th and his short synopsis of events: "Om Sivaya, everyone, Our flights on the 12th went smoothly to...
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October 12, 2006What Happened Today at the Monastery? Bodhinatha left for California this morning. He will be holding receptions called "Donor Appreciation" events in San Diego on Saturday and San Francisco on Sunday and he will fly home on Monday. The program will provide an update of his mission work, travels, and...
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October 11, 2006What Happened Today at the Monastery? We continue with the quiet celebration of our Satguru Bodhinatha's Jayanthi in advance here, with gift giving again at lunch. This is a special surprise from Sheela Venkatakrishnan who noted Bodhinatha wearing a bright orange outfit and that a vest to match would be...
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October 10, 2006What Happened Today at the Monastery? Bodhinatha's birthday will be next week when he is traveling so the monks are giving their gifts to him early. He was invited to open them at lunch since we secretely knew they would be useful for the journey he is about to make....
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October 9, 2006What Happened Today at the Monastery? Bodhinatha offers prayers to the homa fire as we begin a short 4-day phase. Saravananathaswami performs the yagna rites today. Many prayers from devotees around the world are offered to the homa fire. Today Bodhinatha has a reading review of the principles of his...