Twin Teak Elephants from Thailand
August 10, 2022Back in 1972 Gurudeva was leading an Innersearch to India that stopped over in Thailand. While walking through Bangkok, he and a few of us were exploring a shop specializing in carved wood items. There, near the entry, stood two marvelous teak elephants, about 40" tall. They were carved from...
Gurudeva Quote of the Day Calendar
August 9, 2022For decades it has been one of the most popular little books from Himalayan Academy. It is "an eternal calendar," meaning it is designed in such a way that it never becomes obsolete. It's good from year to year. This is a new edition, inspired by devotees in Tucson, Arizona....
New Garden in Mauritius
August 8, 2022Today we received two photos of a small desert garden under construction at our Spiritual Park in Mauritius. The energetic landscaping team of Sivathondaars there are paying homage to the 60-foot-wide Shadkonam (six pointed star) arid garden on Kauai. Theirs will be a miniature version, just 10 feet wide or...
Tirukural - Chapter 100
August 8, 2022Chapter 100: Possession of Courtesy Verse 999It's a lovely day and one man enjoys the sky, the mountains and a nearby temple. Nature’s beauties bring a smile to his face and a joy in his heart. Another man has blindfolded himself with discontent, and his day is anything but bright....
Pillaiyar Kulam Building Expansion Update
August 7, 2022The Pillaiyar Kulam is adding to their existing building at our front entrance so they can store most of our printed publications, as they are shutting down the expensive storage space on the mainland US. The new area is taking shape more quickly now, with extra workers on the job....
Monastery Website Down Today!
August 6, 2022Earlier today a shark took a bite out of one of the cables connecting Hawaii to the rest of the world taking out all of our web servers... Not really, but that's a much more interesting story. The real story involves human error, the computer terminal, and a lot of...
Introducing Sivanadiyar Akash
August 4, 2022Yesterday, during the Chitra nakshatra, Brahmachari Akash entered the Guru Pitam to sit with Satguru and the monks and to take his pledge as a supplicant. This important ceremony signifies the stage where the young pre-monastic has made a firm decision to follow the monastic path. He is now in...
Tirukural - Chapter 99
August 1, 2022Chapter 99: Perfect Goodness Verse 989A massive storm has struck the seashore causing waves and winds that have destroyed a man's home. Even amid this tragedy and loss, he stands firmly on the ground, his legs apart as he faces the storm with profound courage and stoic acceptance. TAKA Presents...