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The Ganapati Kulam's Morning Meeting

The Ganapati Kulam's Morning Meeting

With the GK is renovating the media studio they have been having their morning meetings outdoors in the banyan mandapam. The team is currently bolstered by 5 additional members, all helping with the construction. Forrest, Jnanideva, Aditya, Haran, and Deva are all a tremendous help. Forrest is our newest task...

New Task Forcer

New Task Forcer

Forrest Miller recently arrived from California. He is considering monastic life and has come for 6 months of first hand experience to see what it's really like. He has some skills in construction and for his first month will be helping the Ganapati Kulam in their media studio renovation, then...

March 21st Homa

March 21st Homa

This morning began with a Homa, ushering sublime communications with the inner worlds. Prayers are burned to the devas as ghee is offered and Sri Rudram is chanted. Satguru Bodhinatha gave a lovely talk afterwards, discussing karma and our ability to mitigate negative karmas through living a spiritual life. He...

March 2013 News Video

March 2013 News Video

Our March 2013 news video covers event in February and March 2013 including: The Guru Chronicles audio book and Raj Narayan's visit, Martin Mosko and the Iraivan temple landscaping project, the week-long ladies retreat and Mahasivaratri with mantra diksha and vratashishya vows. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvVjhdTZ-oc

Iraivan Landscaping

Iraivan Landscaping

As TAKA visitors know, a world-class landscape architect has been sponsored to come to Kauai and develop the gardens around Siva's Hawaiian Abode. He is Martin Mosco, a Buddhist priest and master contemplative garden designer. One of the principles he and Sadasivanathaswami are working with is the idea that the...

Sunset Over Mount Waialeale

Sunset Over Mount Waialeale

Yesterday evening ended with a splendid sky over the mountains. It seemed nearly every shape and style of cloud was present, from the silky rainclouds to the simple jet stream. This world never ceases to amaze. The golden clouds over the mountain had a likeness to rippling water } ];...

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