Pali to Iraivan With a Quad Copter
June 25, 2018A short visual journey from a small lava tube in the Wailua River up to the majestic, hand-carved Iraivan Temple.

The End of an Era
June 25, 2018The 22 year old stairs to the sun palace were taken down today. The Siddhidata Kulam spent the better part of the day getting rid of the rotted and dangerous one story staircase, a much needed improvement in the monastery. Stay tuned for what happens next... } ];

A New Peetham
June 24, 2018Kumarnathaswami recently switched out some old wooden bee boxes for this stunning Ganesha shrine, painted and gifted to the monks a few weeks ago by Priya Alahan. Slowly the monks of the Ganapati Kulam settle into their new (2014) space... } ];

How Do We Meditate, Part 2
June 24, 2018Bodhinatha's Latest Upadeshas Path to Siva Commentaries How Do We Meditate, Part 2 "Adjust yourself to the realization that you are a divine being, a self-effulgent, radiant being of light." Jyoti is the Sanskrit word for inner light. To bestow on devotees terms that were more specific, Gurudeva developed the...

Satguru Travels the World in 18 Days
June 24, 2018Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Shanmuganathaswami have departed the small island of Kauai just this morning, and are headed off to Dubai, Mauritius, Switzerland and then back to the "very big island," what we call the mainland USA. Please visit our webpage for details and contact info.
Recent Visitors
June 24, 2018Neelu Chawla and daughter Meena, from Indiana } ];
2018 Sri Lanka Innersearch - Class 4
June 23, 2018Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his forth class during the 2018 Innersearch Sri Lanka travel-study program.

Pillar Installation at the Nandi Mandapam
June 22, 2018On this auspicious day of the summer solstice, we held a short blessing for the installation of first of 12 pillars which will stand in Iraivan Temple's Nandi Mandapam. In the late morning, Satguru and the monks gathered at the temple for the event. Satguru placed gems and the first...