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August 20, 2004"It is the day-to-day reactions to circumstance that indicate the attainment and not mere recorded knowledge about the path. When the aspirant is able to meet ordinary happenings and respond to them in the effortless wisdom born of detachment, that indicates that his striving is genuine. When he is able...
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August 19, 2004"All Hindus without exception believe in reincarnation. In each birth we must fulfill more goals leading to the one ultimate goal which after many births well lived will loom before us as the only goal worthy of striving for in this lifetime. All other desires, all other aims and ambitions...
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August 18, 2004We have some pictures from Sri Lanka below today... one of them of the remarkable sage that Gurudeva speaks of here: "There is a Saivite hermit, the venerable Markanduswami, living in a humble mud hut in Sri Lanka. He is very old, and was for many years a disciple of...
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August 17, 2004This is a strong theme on Bodhinatha's current trip to Canada. Gurudeva wrote: "The youth must be taught that Saivism is not only the oldest religion in the world, but a vibrant and dynamic religion in this technological age. They must come to know its wisdom is for the farmer...
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August 16, 2004Today, August 16th, 2004, is a very special day. Consider the following: It is the beginning of the Jivana Ritau on our Aadheenam Calendar. It's is also a special day on the regular Indian Calendar. On this day in 1987, the Maha Spatika Lingam was installed in Kadavul Hindu temple...
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August 13, 2004Sadhu Paksha Day Eleven (last day) "Dreams have been a mystery and a puzzle to people of all ages throughout time. The wonderment of dreams has been apparent in history, philosophy and now even in science. This leads us to assume that the dream state is not unlike the waking...
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August 12, 2004One of Gurudeva's favorite activities: signing books for those who have purchased them. It meant that the teachings were going out to one more home. He wrote about this foundational aspect of his mission: "I was asked recently what to do about all the things that you cannot avoid listening...
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August 11, 2004Sadhu Paksha Day Nine: Its ashram sadhana day for this month and the monks are all out cleaning and work on special projects. Don't Miss the Show! Join Us for the Gala Cultural Iraivan Temple Benefit Click for more Info... Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Sannyasin Yoginathaswami left for Toronto and...