New Phase Begins
May 22, 2010A new phase began to day with our homa in the morning. This is a short but dynamic 4-day phase coming up with Chitra puja and preparations for Bodhinatha's departure to Malaysia, alongside the preparations for the coming innersearch.
Musicians Visit Kadavul Temple
May 22, 2010Two world renowned classical Indian musicians came to visit the temple today. They played a Tala Records concert last night at the Kauai Community College. Kala Ramnath (on the right) has revolutionized the technique of playing the violin, bringing it so close to vocal music that she is acclaimed as...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2010-05-22
May 22, 2010I uploaded a YouTube video -- Iraivan Temple Mid 2010 Update http://youtu.be/SRGJqwdduIA?a # The May edition of the Kauai Monastery monthly newsletter is on now the web http://www.gurudeva.org/ssc/hawaii/newsletter/ # Powered by Twitter Tools
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2010-05-21
May 21, 2010http://twitpic.com/1pkj9e Our Indian correspondent for HT, Rajiv Malik, moved into a new home. Wife, daughter, son & father seen here. # I uploaded a YouTube video -- Gurudeva Talks about the Magic of Iraivan http://youtu.be/IyZ0dEEZjoQ?a # http://twitvid.com/CBXCC - Producing video on Iraivan day # http://twitvid.com/OH1LO - Yogi Jivanandanatha talks about...
Sun 5
May 19, 2010This is the end of a dynamic phase. Note yet another new talk by Bodhinatha is linked today. ~~~~~~~~~~~ END OF PHASE Today is the last day of our phase. This edition of TAKA will remain posted over our coming two-day retreat, until Dasami Tithi, Sun One, May 22nd.
Chola Pond and Streams Nearing Completion
May 19, 2010Our Siddhidata Kulam has done a marvelous and thorough job on the stream the flows through the Aadheenam. Being build right on the edge of the cliffs we call the "pali" that forms the valley of the Wailua River, it is important that we secure the land 50 to 100...
Big Tour Day
May 19, 2010An inspired group of students and mainland visitors witnessed a wonder of the modern world today and were full of praise for the monks in creating an oasis of peace on earth. A large Grammataphyllum orchid spray greets the guests as we walk by. Circumambulating Iraivan is the highlight of...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2010-05-19
May 19, 2010http://twitpic.com/1p21eb Mumbai filmmaker Vasant Nath took this photo of Palaniswami holding fresh black pepper from Siva's Garden. # http://twitpic.com/1p21ov Shanmugam under the banyan tree at the monastery entrance. Some say the tree's a million years old. Not. # Powered by Twitter Tools