Bodhinatha and Shanmuganathaswami arrived home late this afternoon after a very successful mission.

Meanwhile, What Is Hinduism book is making waves out there in the big wide world. Here is recent review:

Rakesh Bhandari, anesthesiologist in London, Canada who teaches medical students and is very passionate about proper pain control in medicine. He said many doctors don’t provide proper pain control. He loved the medical ethics section, especially on pain management. He said excitedly, “I now have support from my roots for what I do every day.”

“I ordered six books and I would like to order 100 more. Fantastic Book. It’s helped me explain my roots to myself and to people who are interested in the mother of all civilizations–Hinduism. It’s the best book I have seen in last 30 years on this topic. And it is contemporary and people can relate to all that is in the book. I have given it to my kids, I have given it to some of my friends and to everyone I meet I like to give this book. The book is so wonderful you can just pick anywhere and read.”

Ganesh bell at the beginning of Tiruneri…

All the monks go to greet our returning team.

Shama hosted a group of seniors today at Iraivan, she writes:

Kuule (far right) organized a special first-time visit for eighteen members of the Kekaha Senior Center. A very bright and happy group with a deep appreciation for their tour of the Iraivan Temple today. This was also true of the botanical gardens filled with plants and trees from all over the world and lotus ponds brimming with koi fish and beautiful lotus flowers.

Some of our Kekaha guests on the ‘people-mover.’