Hawaiian Hula
September 2, 2015A small hula halau came to dance near the Wailua River, especially to chant the famed and historic Pihanakalani Hawaiian chant. They were so grateful to be on the sacred land, to chant and drum and dance with the forest as their witness. They brought a traditional gift for the...
Kindle-Version der deutschen Vereinigung mit Siva Jetzt bei Amazon!
September 1, 2015The Kindle edition of the German language Merging with Siva (Vershmelzung mit Siva) can now be purchased on Amazon. Other epub versions of Vershmelzung mit Siva can be downloaded (for free) at the Other Languages page of the Read & Learn section of our website. Erleben! } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Iraivan Temple Progress
September 1, 2015We've recently received these photos from our carving site in Bengaluru. Great progress is being made on Iraivan Temple's parameter wall and the red granite pots which will sit atop it. Because these stones are not part of the main temple structure, the siplis can utilize small electric tools which...
The Journey to Liberation - Publisher's Desk
August 31, 2015httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q6VNLINlkg Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the October/November/December 2015 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. "Though moksha may seem remote, there is wisdom in keeping this ultimate goal in mind as we live our day-to-day life."
Wet Weather Walkabout
August 27, 2015Aloha everyone, ready for another trip round' the monastery with Rajanatha? Ok, lets go. Bonsai master Tandu Sivanatha replaced the banyan bonsai in front of the Kadavul Temple Tank recently. These beautiful trees have taken years to mature into their pots and develop the character they have today. Even the...
A New Addition to the Monastery's Kitchen
August 26, 2015The monastery recently acquired this wood-fired oven. It's made entirely of stainless steel so it wont rust in our humid weather. Living in a jungle, we are not without vast amounts of extra wood, so this oven is a perfect use for some of it. Not for much though, as...
Into the Russian language
August 26, 2015On Tuesday, August 18th, Yelena Okhman came to the Media Studio to begin a massive undertaking, the translation of the Guru Chronicles into the Russian language. Together she and Sadasivanathaswami worked out a plan forward (this will take years) and then Yelena translated the cover as a ceremonial beginning of...
Guest Photographer
August 25, 2015This week the aadheenam is visited by a young man on the spiritual path, yearning for a life of Siva consciousness and sadhana, Raguram. He is here to softly discover the life of a monk at the monastery. This is his first visit to the Garden Island and no wonder...