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November 6, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? Yogaswami wrote: Greater than life itself is good conduct. Those who conduct themselves with rectitude possess everything that is worthwhile. Non-killing, non-stealing, non-vituperation, non-covetness, truthfulness and humility--these are useful assets for virtuous living. In whatever pursuits you are engaged, you should train yourself to...
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November 3, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? Bodhinatha has been working on the 3-year publication plans for the Ganapati Kulam and today the monthly Publisher's Desk meeting was held with the Hinduism Today team which has just completed the January-March 2005 issue of Hinduism Today. Today's meeting looked forward to the...
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November 2, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? Our monastic vows have many gems that can be taken as spiritual goals, not only for monks but for any sincere aspirant on the path of inner transformation. This excerpt from the Vow of Humility, is instructive for all: "Humility is the state of...
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November 1, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? "The seed of liberation lies in the knowledge of the self The urge to divine love is to hold fast in earnest worship. The goal of grace is self-forgetting consciousness in Siva. The way to awarenes is to sink in peace serene. Beyond subtle...
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November 1, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? "The seed of liberation lies in the knowledge of the self The urge to divine love is to hold fast in earnest worship. The goal of grace is self-forgetting consciousness in Siva. The way to awarenes is to sink in peace serene. Beyond subtle...
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October 31, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? When you seek a guru Seek one who is holy and pure And then give him your all-- Your body, life and wealth. Then in constancy learn clearly, Not a moment distracting. Surely shall you thus reach Siva's State. Placing His Feet on my...
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October 30, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? Bodhinatha read aloud his Sun One discourse. This is another in the series he is prepared for Mauritius. We got him a new microphone... barely visible from a distance and it works very well. Morning homa in the temple was conducted as usual... there...
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October 26, 2004What Happened Today at the Monastery? The great sayings of 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. And the Guru Vaakkiam of Siva Yoga Swami. Thanai Ari--Know Thyself Sarvam Sivamayam--Sivam art all. Summa...