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December 8, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? Today was the last day for Sarasvati and Potriyan Sivanathan at the Aadheenam. They had darshan with Bodhinatha before departing for home in Malaysia tomorrow. They have been here over a month and really enjoyed their pilgrimage. Potriyan stayed in the monastery, learning about...
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December 7, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? A belated photo of some guests who had darshan with Bodhinatha last phase: The couple on the left was originally from Kashmir but now live in the mainland US. They said they are devotees of Siva and thus was keen to come and visit...
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December 6, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? Sadhu Paksha Day Six Yogaswami sang: ""Your friend is within. Tap at the door and keep on tapping, till He opens it. Call on Him incessantly. Chant His Name and He will respond as He did to St. Sundarar." " Come Thou Oh Siva!...
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December 3, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? Bodhinatha has been working to increase our output and distribution of educational materials. Previously options to get this literature for distribution in your community were only for those who found obscure links on our web site, and only available in large quantities for teachers....
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December 2, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? "The river is the esoteric symbol of life's force, and as it flows it tells us how those cosmic currents flow through the physical body, quieting the emotions and awakening the willpower so that we can keep the mind under our control. This all...
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December 1, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? Yogaswami sang: "After wanderings far in an earnest quest, I came to Kasi and lo, I saw the Lord of Kasi--Viswanathan within my heart. Let not your hearts be troubled by wearisome pursuits. There is a fine saying that the herb that you have...
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November 30, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? Yogaswami said: " GOD IS ONE AND WORLD OUR KIN We see the Truth that God is One, And behold the whole world as our kin. We'll not swerve from the path of Dharma, Nor shall we disown parental dictum. Whatsoever comes and goes...
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November 29, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? Bodhinatha meets with some interesting guests today. David McAlpine flew all the way from London to meet with Bodhinatha this morning. David is interested in reincarnation especially in investigating the possibility of predicting future births. So he wanted to get Bodhinatha's advice and guidance...