Back to Our Jaffna Roots!
October 18, 2010Nigel Siva writes from Maryland... saying: Ganapathi Thunai. Vanakkam, My wife Inpah went to Jaffna and for about a month and returned yesterday. She went to Shri Kumbalavalai Ganesha Temple (that Gurudeva said a lot in His Book "Loving Ganesha") and also went to the Pasupateeswarar Sivan Koyil in Alaveddy....
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2010-10-17
October 17, 2010Shanmuganathaswami cleaning the Mini Mela solar panels. http://twitpic.com/2ylckj # The rare silhouette of Mt. Waialeale is seen on this beautiful clear evening at the monastery. http://twitpic.com/2ynfkg # Powered by Twitter Tools
Bodhinatha Guru Jayanthi, October 14th
October 17, 2010Here is a report from our celebration of Bodhinatha's birthday on the retreat. Each year the monks take great joy in holding a special Jayanthi birthday party for our Satguru. We gather in the Sun Palace for a special dinner. Then the gift-giving begins. Here Sadhaka Nandinatha reads a beautiful...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2010-10-16
October 16, 2010We are happy to report that our Digital Dharma Drive reached $10,000 this weekend! As of now, it's over $11,000. http://bit.ly/b1Rp5s # Powered by Twitter Tools
Annual Ayudhya Puja
October 16, 2010The annual Ayudhya Puja was held today. It was also Sun One and Bodhinatha gave a talk on "Work is Worship" after the homa, as a commentary on the meaning of today's ceremony in which we bless our tools and express appreciation for the opportunity to fulfill our dharma through...
Venkatachalapathi Samudrala Visits
October 16, 2010On the left, is the priest Venkatachalapathi Samudrala who was trained in Tirupati, and is now serving in Bakersfield, California. He is here on Kauai to perform a wedding and is delighted to come to the Aadheenam with members of the wedding party who are sponsoring his trip. Venkatachalapathi has...
Visit from Hawaiian from Niihau
October 16, 2010Linda Kaaumoana is 100% Hawaiian, her lineage goes back through both Kauai and Niihau. Her occupation was teaching the Hawaiian Language and making those famous Niihau shell necklaces. She is presently visiting to attend a wedding. Linda was absolutely delighted to see the sacred Mokihana immortalized on one of the...
Public Tour, Oct 13
October 16, 2010Stepping back to last phase, our tour day on the 13th. The Sharma Thrush was introduced to Kaua'i in early 1931 from Malaysia. They have become very, very tame at the Aadheenam. They seem to know when ahimsa is being practiced and sing their hearts out. This little lady gave...