About Tsunamis and the Monastery
March 12, 2011We have been flooded not with water, but with several expressions of love and concern from people all over the world who want to know if "their monks" are fine. We are, thank you. A summary for future reference: Kauai Aadheenam is located hundreds of feet above sea level. If...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2011-03-11
March 11, 2011#Tsunami warning sirens are sounding here on #Kauai after huge earthquake in Japan. The monastery is safe on high ground. # The monks are all right, hundreds of feet above sea level. # Tsunami warning came 3 hours before wave, so our island had time to take precautions. # The...
Tsunami: All Is Well on Kauai
March 11, 2011Though we have posted this news in brief on Twitter and Facebook, we realized we needed to also post it directly here on TAKA for those who do not follow the monastery in those more up-to-the-minute ways. Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and the monks (and the monastery and its temples) are...
End of Phase
March 10, 2011We have reached the end of another wonderful six days of service to God, Gods and Guru, counting our blessings as we move into a 3-day retreat. ~~~~~~~~~~~ END OF PHASE Today is the last day of our phase. This edition of TAKA will remain posted over our coming three-day...
Word of the Day
March 10, 2011Go Lexicon
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2011-03-09
March 9, 2011http://twitpic.com/47www3 Hawaiian Sunset vine in full bloom (Stictocardia beraviensis) # Powered by Twitter Tools
Tour Day
March 9, 2011It is Tour Day today and Bodhinatha meets guests at our Minimela. Rogini and Jean-Marie are heading back to Montreal today and they couldn't resist an opportunity to say aloha to Bodhinatha in the Mini Mela during His book signing session. As the tour group heads out to Iraivan, Shama...
Carving the Pothigai for Iraivan's Nandi Mandapam
March 9, 2011Photos from the Bangalore Carving site with captions by Jiva Rajasankara. Note the beginning of two flowers at the top of this pothigai stone. The main relief is all we see. Shows the flower design has been drawn by red oxide,ready to be carved. Both the flowers have been carved....