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Recent Progress on the Magnificent Silpi Bronze Sculptures
April 8, 2016For those new to the project, Gurudeva wanted to produce a bronze memorial to the temple builders of Iraivan. He loved to watch the silpis at work, sharpening their chisels, chipping away at the granite, fitting and moving the heavy stones. He observed that once this process is finished, visitors...
Whatever You See...
April 5, 2016"Whatever you see, see as Siva and do not be distressed, O mind! Those who are free from agitation and who the senses five control will surely win the bliss of Siva. The path prescribed by your religion you should always tread, and live in changeless, silent contemplation. Whatever you...
Temple Builder Yogu Kanthiah
April 5, 2016Iraivan temple builder Yogu Kanthiah of Southern California visited Iraivan, yesterday, for the first time in a long time and finally met the pillar he sponsored (the one behind him). Kaivalyanathaswami accompanied him to the site. Yogu and Kaivalyanathaswami } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami et al in Portland
April 5, 2016Siddhanathaswami gives us the latest report from the road: Yesterday and today have been packed with 4D sessions. During lunch break we take a walk around town. Each morning we walk about 10 minutes along the river to get to the summit. Lots of birds, plants and trees. } ];...
Recent Guests
April 4, 2016Photos from recent visit of Charlie Baker and his friends from the island. Charlie has taken the monks on great hikes around the island, and into Kalalau Valley. In fact, he has visited the famed valley for some 40 years, including spending his 75th birthday there recently. Snehan, a Kauai...
Photos From Our Travelers
April 4, 2016Sannyasin Siddhanathaswami sends us some photos of Oregon, where Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, Sannyasin Shanmuganathaswami and he are currently traveling. Mount Shasta from the airplane. We also saw Crater Lake and Bend, Oregon and lots of beautiful mountains. Today we went on a outing to the Columbia River Gorge. Our first...
Papaya Masters
April 3, 2016Our Siddhidata Kulam has mastered many aspects of organic gardening. Much depends on finding the right species and seed for plants that work in our environment. Through the years they have worked hard on uncovering the secrets of growing papayas at our location, saving seed from the biggest, fittest and...