Sun Two
May 20, 2011Sun Two: A report from the Ekadanta Kulam of one, Saravananathaswami: he details some of the sivathondu he did this past phase: * processing incoming Master Course Self-Evaluation Study worksheets and discussing progress with students * new paper mail processing * Singapore seminar flyer and payment system * adding new...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2011-05-19
May 19, 2011Bovines Teji and Anuradha at play http://twitpic.com/4zxpaq http://twitpic.com/4zxpf8 # Powered by Twitter Tools
Pilgrims have Darshan with Bodhinatha
May 19, 2011Today we began a new phase with an inspiring homa, Bodhinatha's next installment on Purpose, Plan Persistence and Push, a tour day, pilgrims and sunshine! Satish, Usha and Akhila family were back this morning to have darshan with Bodhinatha. They got some advice about giving help to others, and discussed...
Entry Way Yalli Stones Quarried
May 19, 2011The two giant stones that will form the two sides of the steps to Iraivan have been quarried in India. Iraivan's sanctum door. Iraivan's Nandi in progress A wax model of the yet to be carved wooden facia to be applied to Iraivan's entry doors.
Andre's Eyes on Iraivan
May 19, 2011Andre joined the tour today with his camera... a view from a different angle. This lovely carving stands at the entrance of Tiruneri, blessing visitors on the way in. This is an excellent view of Rishi Valley. Some years ago Bodhinatha had a vision of this area being cleaned up...
Sri Somesvara Temple Received Hanuman Bell Gift
May 19, 2011At the Kumbhabhishekam of the Sri Somesvara Siva Temple in the Great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina, Kulapati Easan Katir presents a gift from Satguru Bodhinatha to the temple's founder, Dr. Michael Mamas. It is a heavy brass Hanuman bell, handcrafted in Hardwar, India. The pujari spontaneously chants a prayer...
Hawaiian Lizard
May 19, 2011The infamous "Gecko" captured on digital film. These little lizards are everywhere. They are considered omens for those who speak words followed by a chirp from a nearby gecko may consider that their words have been affirmed by the nearby spirits. Geckos are wary of humans, but at the same...
Word of the Day
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