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Media Studio Renovation

Media Studio Renovation

} ]; height: 520, width: 700, transitionSpeed:150}); Today a team of monks and taskforcers and karma yogis teamed up to strip the Media Studio in readiness for the new renovation. The main accomplishments were the amazingly energetic 92-minute removal of the old flooring and the disaaaembly of the Pine Room...

Model of a Silpi Sharpening Chisels

Model of a Silpi Sharpening Chisels

Our master sculptress, Holly Young, is busy on the Big Island. Today she sent us photos of the completed life-size wax showing an Iraivan silpi sharpening a mild-steel chisel. These chisels last about 5-7 minutes before the hard granite dulls them beyond use. So hundreds need to be sharpened ever...

Sharpening chisels

Sharpening chisels

Our left-handed silpi strikes the blow at the tip of the chisel. He will turn the chisel 5-8 times until a sharp point forms. Holding the hot chisel with steel tongs. From the back Notice the folded veshti used as a cushion After sharpening, the chisel will be placed in...

November 30th Homa

November 30th Homa

An offering of ghee to the fire The moon sets over mount Waialeale Satguru Bodhinatha gave a talk about a balanced approch to thinking about the future, as well as how to make big decisions. } ]; height: 520, width: 700, transitionSpeed:150}); Today begin our new phase with a Homa...

Video: Advancing Through Life's Stages

Video: Advancing Through Life's Stages

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4mnAFwODOs Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the Jan/Feb/Mar 2013 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. Applying wisdom of ashrama dharma lends dignity and increasing purpose to every decade of life, but requires some new thinking.

November 2012 News Video

November 2012 News Video

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9ju5nELN1M Our November 2012 news video covers events in October 2012, including: Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's 70th jayanti; the land blessing for the Hindu Temple of Greater Fort Worth, Texas; an update about the casting and assembly of bronze statues of Gurudeva and Ganapati Sthapati; the Uberoi Foundation's Experts Meeting discussions...

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