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What Happened Today at the Monastery?
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Bodhinatha arrived home this afternoon after a whirlwind weekend trip to Toronto and back.
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All the monks gather to greet him at the entrance.
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Yoginathaswami happy to be home.
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Silpi helper Kumar came to greet Bodhinatha.
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Paul Hardman from Maryland has come for a few months task force. An Himalayan Academy student, he is interested in monastic life.
Welcome to Kauai, Paul!
Photos from Toronto
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Dharmalingam Siddhan traveled from Pennsylvania to Toronto to be with Bodhinatha. He sends photos of the events…
Picture of the Shrine set up for Gurudeva and Yogaswami.
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Another picture of the shrine for Gurudeva and Yogaswami
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Picture of Bodhinatha during the ceremony.
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A picture of the stage area where the dancers performed before Bodhinatha
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A picture of Bodhinatha on the stage during the celebration
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A picture of the temple sponsor thanking Sannyasin Yoginathaswami and Satguru Bodhinatha for traveling from Kauai to the celebrations.
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Bodhinatha performing the arati during the celebration.
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Another picture of Bodhinatha performing the arati during the celebration.
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A close up picture of Bodhinatha performing the arati during the celebration
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Here is Dharmalingam having darshan with Satguru Bodhinatha in Toronto
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Here is a picture that his daughter Dhara made as a gift to Bodhinatha. it reads “Will you help us find our way over the Tall Mountain?
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Another meeting this time with the ever helpful Thiru Satkunendran.
Saiva Siddhanta Church Malaysia Mission
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Meanwhile in Malaysia the Sri Lankan community there also held a big special puja in remembrance of Satguru Siva Yogaswami. Ravi sends photos and captions…
Here is a picture of our Kulamathas , church families and devotees at Yogaswami’s special, pooja
function at Sri Kandaswamy Kovil, Scots Road , Kuala Lumpur. This event was organised by Malaysian Ceylon Saivites Association. Pooja was held in remembrance of Jnanaguru Yogaswami (Satguru to our beloved Gurudeva).
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With a huge picture of Saint Yogaswami on stage center, Prof. Dr. Thilakavathy, an excellent academician , prominent well know educator in Malaysia gave the opening welcoming speech for Yogaswami’s special remembrance pooja (Mahasamadhi Day). Managed to have a short interview with her and her sister after the event.
She fondly remembers her days during childhood of Yogaswami. Her sister also gave a prominent account of how they would run quickly out from their home when Yogaswami comes to their home on a horse pulled carriage!! Her father would instruct them to fall on His feet on the road..they would fall on His feet and `tagged along’ the `red soil ‘ on their clothing! Shows how revered He was even in those days…
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..devotees following the event attentively..
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A wonderful sales booth were erected …at entrance of temple’s hall
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..the `women power behind’ this actitivity.. `Akka’ – Gowri and Selvavathy minding the sales booth….
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Gowri `akka’ with a special package for sales……..
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..wonderful natchinthanai songs were performed by our church youngsters..a delight to see them singing…
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Senior Kulapathi, Kuppusamy gave a wonderful narration of the the content of Yogaswami’s book.
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Back at the sales booth… very busy.
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..beautiful..fantastic are the words…I bought one with `Endless Love’ framed of all our Satguru..
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..wonderful sales booth…its `soul catching’ displays……
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Some innovative ideas in creating Iraivan Temple fund raisers…..
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Hmmm!!..interesting…what shall I ask mother to buy for me..?
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…quite a sales today for Gowri akka today!
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Gurudeva’s books , HT, children’s books were also up for sales…
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…lovely displays..Anyone out there wants them..? Order now with Gowri `akka’…!!!!
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A sweet elderly lady poses with Gowri.
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It was a marvelous and joyful event for all.
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