The Great Night Of Siva
March 2, 2011Maha Sivaratri has arrived. It is the time of deep contact with our Great Lord, a time of spiritual renewal and a re-focus on the spiritual goal of life. Bodhinatha sent us some words of wisdom as quotes from Gurudeva, see below.
Durvasa and Tandu Decorating Kadavul
March 2, 2011Hanging flags is a fun job. Bright yellow Tamil Aum flags for the Nandi Mandapam.
Siva Is All and in All
March 2, 2011Hundreds of millions will worship Lord Siva tonight, many will fast and observe silence, many will gather to worship the Sivalingam in temples and ashrams, homes and forest retreats. Tonight we will fall at His feet in love and reverence, then soar within to His central Being, our being, your...
Maha Sivaratri
March 2, 2011Tonight is the great night of Siva, the cosmic inbreath, the darkest moon: when all is and nothing seems to be. Tonight is a night to realize the Self. Bodhinatha sent these quotes to all the monks today: Gurudeva describes Nirvikalapa Samadhi thus: "The inmost center of consciousness--located only after...
Devotees Representing our Monastery at Arizona Festival
March 2, 2011Banu Devi and Chellappa Deva made their yearly display at Phoenix's Discover India festival, recently. It is always a success for them and the people who come by their table. "It is very uplifting for us to do this Siva Thondu, explained Banu Devi, "because a lot of people who...
Word of the Day
March 2, 2011Go Lexicon
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2011-03-01
March 1, 2011Apple Store Kauai opens today… Not really. Just our quad-annual computer peripheral refresh. Old displays outgoing. http://t.co/H53C8Jb # Report on @HinduStudents Association's annual Gateway retreat attended by Bodhinatha | Indo American News http://bit.ly/fpoHW6 # Powered by Twitter Tools
Sun Four
March 1, 2011Today the Ganapati Kulam gave their news. The team is focused on several fronts. The Guru Parampara book is moving ahead. The first draft was issued internally and has been read Bodhinatha and a few of the other monk for input. Artwork is being processed. Our Hinduism Today April issue...