Fort Worth Temple Bhumi Puja
October 27, 2012Temple committee members offer Bodhinatha a shawl, flowers and a plaque honoring his role TV and radio rush forward to interview Bodhinatha during the event } ]; height: 520, width: 700, transitionSpeed:150}); Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Sannyasin Muruganathaswami attended the Bhumi puja (land blessing) for the Hindu Temple of Greater...
Prasanna and Nalini Kodapadi Come on Pilgrimage
October 27, 2012Prasanna and Nalini Kodapadi-Ganapati, from Los Angeles, come on a pilgrimage a few days this past phase. It is Prasannas first visit, after hearing much about the place.' Nalani has been a long-time student of Gurudevas teachings. Prasanna is a high-end video editing artist working with Hollywood companies who are...
Newly painted Iraivan Foundation
October 27, 2012After several days of concentrated work, Jonathan Anderson completed the painting of the Iraivan foundation. At Bodhinathas request, this time we painted a faux moss rock design on the sides, to give visitors a better idea (not a perfect idea) of how the plinth will eventually look. ' Moss rock...
More and More Tour Groups
October 27, 2012We seeem to be having more and more visitors coming as a group. here are some bright faces from the US South. 70 European spiritual seekers came to find out about the home of the book, Lemurian Scrolls Yogi Jothinatha share details of Lemurian Scrolls. } ]; height: 520, width:...
Last Four Sivadarsanam Paintings Arrive
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Garden of the Gods
October 24, 2012Note the three climbers near the top on the right. Two monks and two families on the path Arumuganathaswami and Suriya watch as climbers slowly inch their way to the top of one of the outcroppings. A college student greets toursts and invites them to see the Sun through his...
More Photos from our Aerial video shoot of Kauai and the Monastery
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