Hinduism *IS* a Religion
How often do we hear the potent statement that “Hinduism is not a religion. It’s a way of life”? It is a mantra on the lips of many, repeated so often people actually give it credence. If ever you wanted to understand why people say such things, here is a delightful short video of Gurudeva Swami Chinmayananda that both entertains and informs. Watch it and you will have enough information to respond to the next person who spews it out.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOTgiImVpbs
Public Tour Days Return
With the ending of Sadhu Paksha our guest days now continue with the last two tours bringing souls from all over the world. One of our Asian guests signed up for a surfing lesson for their son and instructor was of Hawaiian descent. His family has been on the island of Kauai for countless generations. He told the family that if you only do one thing during your stay on Kauai - go visit the Hindu Monastery in Wailua.
Lovely Views From Our Mauritius Center
A visitor to our center in Mauritius recently took these marvelous shots of the finished steps to the river as well as the new mandapam Dakshinamurthy.
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Video of stone quarry in Bangalore
Twitter Updates for 2012-09-02
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- Watch Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami's latest editorial from Hinduism Today. Are we each a divinity or a sinner? http://t.co/wZk2VVmp #
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Patanjali Yoga Sutras: an Upadesha by Bodhinatha
Major Change to Himalayan Academy Study Program!
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It was also felt that if a student actually fulfilled these new study requirements that we could accelerate his or her progress. Today we are pleased to announce that the new program is going into effect.
The new study program lasts 15 months total, instead of three years. It does not have separate levels and does not require any commitment to become a formal sishya (commitments come afterwards).
To see a fuller description of the new program, please visit our Master Course Study page-- http://www.himalayanacademy.com/study/mc/
Botanists Tour Siva's Gardens
Fifteen botanists from Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, California, visited over the retreat. Their leader, Dr. Matt Ritter, has been to the monastery before and wanted his students to experience a sacred garden (something new in their academic experience). It is all part of his philosophy of "learning by doing."
Sadasivanathaswami took them on a tour of the grounds, including Iraivan temple. They were delighted to see sacred plants carved on the pillars, something they had never imagined. Many learning moments came, as when one among them learned to pollinate an orchid and others tried to chip a stone using the chisel and hammer you all know about.
Many stops here and there to identify a plant or discuss its morphology, or to ask whether plants have consciousness (yes, they do) or wonder at the cellular structure of a tree. Enjoy the slideshow.
From Our Gurus' Teachings
Archives are now available through 2001. Light colored days have no posts. 1998-2001 coming later.
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