Bodhinatha sends this short report from yesterday’s events at the Himalayan Academy Study Program being held in California.

“Today (27th) was a full day of activities from 6:30 AM to dinner ending at 9 PM. Lots of opportunities for wandering the grounds much of which is covered in forest. Bodhinatha’s two satsangs where on one mamsani each and went well with good attentiveness and questions. Late afternoon was an optional trip to Stinson Beach giving everyone a chance to fly two of Nathan Sendan’s kites. “

Sadhaka Satyanatha sends these photos under the heading….

“Holding Consciousness High!”

Nathan Sendan is a kite enthusiast and brought some one of his beauties to the beach…

We have yet another video below by Palaniswami this time from the Shanghai segment of their journey.

Venkat and Veena Raman and their 3 yr old daughter, Priya, arrived for the 9:00 a.m. Abhishekam in Kadavul Siva Temple. “What a wonderful puja and what a peaceful and sacred temple this is” said Veena as she departed the Kadavul Siva Temple for a tour of the grounds.

The Raman family is originally from Bangalore and Madurai and now reside in Monrovia, California.

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Siddhidata Kulam Report
Yoginathaswami has been working at the temple, all is set for the raising up of the last pillar of the main mandapam of Iraivan in a few days.

Sadhaka Adinatha says that with the great help of task forcers, Rajan and Kamil, our vegetable garden is in top production, bringing us all most all our vegetables and salad greens.

Venkat, Veena and Priya enjoying the peace and beauty of the Lotus ponds. Off in the distance is the Narmada Lingam and Nandi.

The entrance to the Iraivan Temple is guarded by Yallis, half lion and half elephant.

Venkat sincerely felt that this was the most spiritual place he has ever visited. “Its beautiful” he said.

A lovely Venezuelan Rose. These beautiful flowers are now in season and grace the Pali Path.

As the weather warms up here (90 degrees in the shade today at noon…) the flower world is in full swing. The Siddhidata Kulam brings us this series today