Fall Visitors
December 8, 2018Gaurav and Ripla Malhotra, SSC sishyas family from Chicago Praful and Shubha family, friends of Malhotras Piragash and Natasha Velummylum family from Seattle Nilojan Mahendran from Toronto Nageswary and Dhanika from Malaysia Arnav Patel and Heidi Rolfe just married, from Vancouver Payal Maharaj from Fiji, studying in Honolulu Ravi Jarecha...
Greens Growing in a Greenhouse
December 5, 2018Some images of our monastery hydroponic greenhouse. Everyday the Siddhidatta Kulam brings in greens and vegetables to be used for cooking. Here was are able to grow many things that we can't grow outside due to too much rain or insects. Things like tomatoes, cucumbers and softer lettuce varieties such...
Nandi Mandapam Progress
December 4, 2018Work continues on Iraivan Temple's Nandi Mandapam. Several weeks ago we lifted the most recent layer of stones onto the structure. Having placed the stones the silpis are working now on small refinements in parallel with the Mukha Mandapam's Floor installation. Several weeks ago we had master crane operator Larry...
December Chitra Padapuja
December 3, 2018Jai Gurudeva! Yesterday we celebrated the 228th chitra pada puja for Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. Monks and members joined Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami for an afternoon puja in Kadavul Temple, performed by Natyam Dayanatha and Yogi Jayanatha. \"To live positively in the conscious mind each day...\" \"...exercise at least a half hour....
Laying Floor Stones in the Mukha Mandapam
December 2, 2018Today the silpis are nearly finished laying the heavy stone tiles that make up the floor of the mukha mandapam, leading to Iraivan Temple's inner sanctum. Beneath the stone tiles is a layer of sand which is added or subtracted to level each piece just right. The second-to-last stone tile...
Fish Tanks for Fun
December 1, 2018One thing that has always been a part of monastic life has been caring for animals. In walking our aadheenam grounds you'll find wild birds, fish, cows, lizards and all assortment of other creatures, including the occasional sleeping cat. In the monastery you'll also find several large fish tanks in...
Ending the Phase
November 28, 2018Aum Namah Sivaya Today ends our week. Our monks now head into a two day retreat, after which begins their observance of Sadhu Paksha. See you in a few days! "Listen, while I tell you the Path to Liberation-- Truth, patience, calmness and discipline of self; Discrimination between the eternal...
