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Meanwhile, we are pulling in some photos from a few days ago just after Bodhinatha arrived home…

Task Forcer Aubrey Burke from Victoria British Columbia departed for home that evening after Bodhinatha returned. Here he has a late meeting with Bodhinatha.

Aubrey’s father came on Task Force to our Mountain Desert Monastery in Virginia City, Nevada, in the early 1970’s. He took Gurudeva’s teaching and the Shum language to heart and into his family life. Aubrey says he has been hearing Gurudeva’s name and listening to the old taped Master Course for for many years. He was so glad to finally come to the source of it all.

Aubrey set a fine example while he was here, always in a bright mood, ever ready to serve and frequently found in the temple soaking up the vibration of the Deities. He says he returns now with a new sense of determination to strengthen his spiritual practice at home.

The Burke’s family business is the “Clown Business” His mother and father and the whole family are happiness experts (smile), bring joy and laughter to homes for birthday parties and other events.

We want to thank Aubrey for his service here and for his uplifting presence and wish him all the best.

Guests today included Mr. Gaynendra Nath Verma from Allahabad, India came with his family for the 9:00 a.m. Abishekam at the Kadavul Temple.

His son and daughter-in-law, Sachin and Pratima Swarup,and and their two children Ishaan and Supreeya Swarup, who all live in Stockton, CA came with him. Everyone was amazed to find such a powerful and sacred temple here. Unfortunately they were unable to tour the property or go to Iraivan because their plane left the island at noon.

Our series today begins in San Francisco on the 30th.

Yoginathaswami tells the story:

After departing Montreal early in the morning, we arrived in San Francisco on Memorial Day. Our congregation there organized a tour to Golden Gate Park and what is call “Dinnersearch” to a restaurant. It was a nice Italian dinner 🙂 Thank you GG Mission.

We arrived at the park’s entrance.

A large tree greeted us as we entered. The picture is very deceiving. It was a lot bigger and more beautiful

Everyone is walking and talking.

Our Amma here wants to take the picture of the cameraman while he is taking the picture.

Turtles

Birds

Then we headed into the Japanese Tea garden

Large pine tree manicured to be a Bonsai.

Satya Palani with Bodhinatha

The water garden.

Bridge, it is so steep many actually crawled up on it.

Another bonsai.

Savitri and Satya Palani. This picture was taken for their son in the monastery, Sadhaka Jivanandanatha.

Cute little squirrel munching on a nut.

A group photo of everyone present and visible.

Bodhinatha and Yoginathaswami flew to Kauai the next day. Monks are on their way to greet him. The pictures tell the story