Triennial Computer Hardware Refresh
March 9, 2013On a schedule every three years, the monastery replaces all its computers. This brilliant innovation from Bodhinatha a decade ago keeps the IT side of our lives quiet most of the time, getting all of the purchasing done at once and then out of the way so we can focus...
Iraivan Temple Landscaping
March 9, 2013Martin Mosco is with us again, working on the third and final model for Siva's Living Temple, the sacred gardens. The stewards visited the studio just down the street where he is creating this masterpiece and Martin was able to share his vision for the space around Iraivan. As you...
Bountiful Harvest!
March 9, 2013Our Siddhidata Kulam works hard to keep the flow of fresh organic produce coming to the kitchen. This years winter crops were quite successful Giant home grown cauliflower. Sadhaka Nilakanthanatha with a huge stalk of bananas. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Monks Master the Art of Making Tempeh
March 8, 2013Monks Master the Art of Making Tempeh Sadhaka Rajanatha's has mastered the making of a popular fermented food. The fungi pre-digests the soy beans setting free the valuable protein amino acids and making the beans much more easily digested. First: stir the tempeh starter (Rhizopus oligosporus – Tempeh Fungus mixed...
Mauritius Saivite Orientation Integrates Natchintanai
March 8, 2013Click here for report and photos of Himalayan Academy Saivite Orientation session that integrated Satguru Yogaswami's Natchintanai songs. } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
Sharad and Smita Parikh from Missouri
March 8, 2013Sharad and Smita Parikh visited our monastery for the first time from St. Louis, Missouri. They have actually visited Kauai before but didn't know we were here. Sharad heads the board of trustees for Hindu Temple of St. Louis, which Bodhinatha visited years ago. Today they specifically wanted to get...
From the Great Kumbhamela Gathering
March 7, 2013Our Russian brahmachari, Dinanatha, emails us from the largest gathering of humans on the planet. He is traveling with 15 pilgrims from Russia. Despite all of the challenges, he sends photos of their last few days on the banks of the Ganges with tens of millions of Hindus. They met...
Homa and Mantra Diksha
March 6, 2013After years of study and preparation, Saiva Siddhanta Church vratasishyas Tina Desai and Sahadevi Param received their samaya(mantra) diksha this morning, which means receiving spiritiual initiation from the Satguru to chant Aum Namah Sivaya 108 times daily on rudraksha japa mala. Prior to this, they were chanting Aum Saravanabhava Aum,...