Trip to Kokee
July 19, 2022Did you know there are redwoods on the tropical island of Kauai? Some of us didn't either! Last retreat a few monks and task forcers elevated ourselves 4000 feet to Kokee State Park where a cooler dryer microclimate harbors thousands of redwood trees. We hiked along a somewhat hidden path...
Life’s Challenges Are Not to Be Avoided
July 18, 2022Satguru's recent Publisher's Desk Editorial from Hinduism Today's July 2022 issue"A common perspective regarding Âmajor challenges is that we would prefer life without them. Why would anyone want to face all these difficult times, to regularly wake up in the morning and be seriously challenged by life? My guru, Sivaya...
Tirukural - Chapter 97
July 18, 2022Chapter 97: Honor Verse 970A man has been brought to a judge in a secure courthouse. The judge finds him guilty and offers him two choices of punishment, shown by the two fingers he holds up. The accused does not see honor in either of those choices, and he holds...
Volcanic Cinder
July 17, 2022For years we have bought black cinder in 20# bags for our tropical propagation efforts. Our high rainfall (up to 122" a year) requires plants to have excellent drainage, lest they drown during weeks of daily rainfall. Black cinder is the ideal medium for this. Light and porous, it allows...
Color's Magic - Part 2
July 16, 2022Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami gives his weekly upadesha in Kadavul Temple at Kauai's Hindu Monastery in Hawaii. It is part of a series of talks elaborating on the inspired teachings of Sivaya Subramuniyaswami as found in his book Merging With Siva. Here, Satguru discusses "Color's Magic," based on a series of...
Mauritius Satguru Purnima, and Gurudeva Pavilion Unveiled
July 15, 2022This was a special Satguru Purnima padapuja at our Spiritual Park because it was the first to be held since lockdowns were ended. A new addition to the Spiritual Park made it extra special. We now have a beautiful new pavilion to honor Gurudeva, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami as the founder....
2022 Guru Purnima
July 11, 2022Early this morning the aadheenam celebrated Guru Purnima with an early morning parade and puja honoring Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami. Following the chariot parade down San Marga, our monks and devotees sat down for a pada puja as Satguru entered deep meditation. After the puja, satguru gave blessings to all present....
Tirukural - Chapter 96
July 11, 2022Appendix The Qualities of People Chapter 96: Nobility Verse 960An accomplished artist, whose masterpiece is behind him, has just received a trophy and monetary awards for his achievement. He is enjoying the accolades of the crowd who have come to the event. He shows his nobility by pressing his hands...