Tour Day March 3rd, 2010
March 3, 2010The weekly tour continues to draw local guests as well as visitors to the beautiful Garden Island. All feel the serenity and remark about the healing of their spirit after visiting the gardens. Guests gather to learn about the beliefs of Hinduism. Guests questions are always welcomed as they offer...
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2010-03-03
March 3, 2010Excellent meeting today with the manager of Gaylord's Restaurant, the caterer for our Innersearch Kauai program in June. # Monthly pada puja for Gurudeva begins in a few minutes. Jai! # We had a beautiful chitra pada puja for Gurudeva, and now there is a subtle rainbow over Iraivan Temple....
Sun One - a New Phase Begins
March 2, 2010A new phase began today. Homa was deferred because tomorrow morning we have Chitra puja. The monastery is all geared up in anticipation of launching Bodhinatha off on a major mission to Mauritius and India. He leaves at the end of this phase.
Avudaya Looks Marvelous
March 2, 2010Yoginathaswami and Sadhaka Rajanatha are in the air now, on their way home. They were moving so fast they had little time to send photos. They did visit the metal works in Swamimalai. The base for the crystal Sivalingam is still being worked on. It is being hailed as a...
Golden Gate Mission Satsang
March 2, 2010A deva's-eye view of Golden Gate Mission satsang in Santa Clara, California. Friends and guests from near and far, each drawn by the love of Siva. The Saivite Ladies' latest work of art displayed on the wall. Father and son perform pada puja to our Parampara. Jothi Param, our oduvar-in-residence,...
Visiting 2001 European Innersearchers During March 1, 2010 Retreat
March 2, 2010Jim and Sher Daughterty from Pennslyvania were with Gurudeva on the 2001 European Innersearch that changed their lives forever. They were good friends at that time and now they are married. Jai Gurudeva!
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2010-02-27
February 27, 2010Rest assured. The monastery, at 400 feet altitude, is safe from the tsunami. We will keep everyone posted. Thanks for all your concern. # Watch live updates on #tsunami on Twitter Search http://bit.ly/9dm82v # The #tsunami apparently came and went with no damage to the island. Warning officially lifted. #...
End of a Short Dynamic Phase
February 26, 2010This concludes a short dynamic phase. The county is working on the reservoir and all our ponds and streams have been shut off. The Koi fish were moved to safe keeping until the water is turned on again. Meanwhile we are taking this opportunity to do some much needed repairs...