Jai Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami!
January 17, 2013One of our long time devotees wanted to honor Gurudeva's life and the Guru Chronicles (which he writes "is a masterpiece beyond compare") in some way after Mahasamadhi this year and sent us this little poem, (while at the same time "borrowing" the magnificent artwork in the Guru Chronicles). We...
Bodhinatha meets with guests after the weekly guided tour
January 17, 2013Guests are given a rare opportunity to speak with Bodhinatha and receive blessings. Here he is blessing japa malas and signing books for our visitors } ]; transitionSpeed:150});
The Aadheenam celebrates Maattu Pongal
January 16, 2013Part of Thai Pongal festivities includes what is called Maattu Pongal. (Maattu meaning Cow in Tamil) This is where Cows are teated with special reverence, provided treats, decorated and honored for the year's service to mankind. In the monastery we observe this in a simple and sweet way by decorating...
Today at the Monastery
January 16, 2013This was a chilly morning, many of the monks having to wear hats and coats to stay warm. But once the sun came up it warmed quickly. The Ganapati Kulam continues their renovation work. Tour day today brought many guests who were all happy to explore the gardens and see...
Video Introduction to the Monastery
January 16, 2013Enjoy the new 90-second introductory video about the monastery, written and produced by the monks, directed, shot and edited by Sushma Khadepaun-Parmar of Cutting Chai Productions and narrated by Ben Patrick Johnson. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbp_zkT8whw
Twitter Update: HHE January 2013 Newsletter via Hindu Heritage End...
January 15, 2013HHE January 2013 Newsletter via Hindu Heritage Endowment News tinyurl.com/aqwn9d2
Twitter Update: The monastery is mentioned in this article by Indi...
January 15, 2013The monastery is mentioned in this article by Indira Kannan in The Business Standard. business-standard.com/india/news/man…
Twitter Update: Today is Maadu Pongal. This evening we did gopuja...
January 14, 2013Today is Maadu Pongal. This evening we did gopuja with our cows. Stay tuned! http://t.co/jC7IcUcM