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How Do We Meditate? - Part 2

How Do We Meditate? - Part 2

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from Lesson 48 of the Himalayan Academy publication “Path To Siva,” discussing how we approach the fine art of meditation.

Reading One's Own Inner Book

Reading One's Own Inner Book

This phase, our monastery was delighted to meet long-time acquaintances for the first time, Mukund and Vaijayanti Hanumante of New Orleans, USA. Here they are with Paramacharya Sadasivanathaswami and Kaivalyanathaswami, visiting the Media Studio. They are Hinduism Today lifetime subscribers since the mid 1980s and generous donors to Iraivan temple....

Your Monday Is Our Friday

Your Monday Is Our Friday

The monks follow the lunar calander known as the Panchangam and are closing up their Macs for a few days of silence. See you in a few days! A stunning shot taken by our resident photographer Yogi Jayanatha This grand gift was presented to us by Priya Alahan, she painted...

Our Link to a Natha Siddhar

Our Link to a Natha Siddhar

Satguru Bodhinatha recently came back from malaysia, and while he was there he visited the samadhi shrine of Natha siddhar Swami Jaganatha in the town of Tapah, where there is currently a renovation going on. We are connected to Swami in a mystical way, and we wrote about it in...

Recent Visitors

Recent Visitors

Vana Dineshkumar and Janani Easwaran from Toronto } ];

Clearing the Path

Clearing the Path

As usual, the Siddhidata Kulam was hard at work today. This time they engaged in cleaning and clearing the pihanakalani pathway. This helps maintain the beauty for the many visitors, members and monks. Thank you, SK! Many gorgeous flowers line the path. Aspirant Chandran Dracaena Reflexa - \"Song of India\"...

The Joys of Tour Day

The Joys of Tour Day

Reflections on Tour Day from a local shishya: "It never ceases to amaze, the brilliance of our Gurudeva! He could have established his monastery on Kauai and remained remote, kept the gates locked and trained his monks in cloistered seclusion without any intrusion or distraction from the outside world. But...

How Do We Meditate?

How Do We Meditate?

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from Lesson 48 of the Himalayan Academy publication "Path To Siva," discussing how we approach the fine art of meditation.

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