Taka Archives

Sounds of the Wailua

For anyone needing a little natural beauty straight from Kauai Aadheenam, here is a 360 video on the Wailua River. We suggest you use full screen and that you view it at the highest possible quality. Maybe you can have yourself a short, three minute meditation on the River's flowing...

Mahogany Maturation

Our mahogany trees that were planted years ago are now fruiting their own seed pods. What does that mean exactly? It means that we can harvest our own seeds from our best trees rather than importing them and having less control over the quality. Besides, it’s kind of neat!

Satguru Returns From Travel

Today, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, Sannyasin Shanmuganathaswami and Sannyasin Siddhanathswami returned from their recent journey to the Mainland, USA. They had a short, but full journey, visiting Florida, Washington DC and Maryland. Natyam Dayanatha and several of our yogis prepared a short pada puja in front of Kadavul Temple to welcome...

Happy Aloha Friday!

A delightful phase was had by all at the monastery and we now leave you with some gems of wisdom from Yogaswami to ponder for your weekend. "Thou art not the body; nor art thou the mind. Neither art thou intelligence nor even consciousness. Thou art Atma. Atma is eternal,...

Satguru's Travels - Path to Siva Workshop

Monastery Walk With Quotes From Yogaswami

"Thou art not the body; nor art thou the mind. Neither art thou intelligence nor even consciousness. Thou art Atma. Atma is eternal, imperishable. Such is the realized experience of seers. However, there is one thing you should bear in mind. Do not swerve from the path of Dharma. Reflect...

Sadhu Paksha

Good morning and aloha everyone, the monks continue their two week period of intense solitude called Sadhu Paksha.

Chaturthi Ganesha