Vegetarianism, Here Comes America
The monks are once more quietly woking on another issue of Hinduism Today. To most readers the magazine appears once every quarter like magic, a feast for the eyes and the mind. In the background, a tremendous amount of research happens, polishing and perfecting text and layout with a dedication that only those who work for love can have.
The next issue focuses on Bali, an enchanting place that will surprise even our most knowledgeable readers.
But the April issue also includes a small piece on a trend that is striding across America: that of quasi-vegetarians, the many who want to live a healthier live and have, correctly, understood that proper food is the only sound foundation for a long life. Somewhat unexpectedly, as if we were, as Gurudeva said, in “harmony with the universe,” this article from food critic Mark Bittman came in today, explaining how he decided to join the movement. It has a few good-looking recipes, too. Enjoy, and live healthier in 2012.
Siva Visits in Many Forms
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The holiday season is bringing a huge stream of guests and Hindu pilgrims. All the monks a very grateful for the service provided by our sishya on the island who are serving as hosts, and taking special tours out to see Iraivan. Here is today’s group taken by Kulapati Vel Alahan.
Darshan with Bodhinatha
Karthik Chandramouli, wife Varsha, sons Vikram and Keshav are here on pilgrimage from Chicago with their cousin Malathy (left) who’s just moved to Hawaii.
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2011-12-26
- Wild mushrooms are blooming abundantly around Kauai Aadheenam. Here is your fungus of the day. These are about 8" wide! http://t.co/gv4Mi6SC #
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Pilgrims from Around the World
This is Seshadri and Ranjani with their three children. They live in Chicago area and Ranjani is the cousin of Professor Vasudha Narayanan who we have worked with over the years in our publications. The family had good discussions with Bodhinatha about significance of the temple, and then discussed some of our publications with Arumuganathaswami, such as the history lessons.
Our longtime friends and past Innersearch participants, Ramani and Prema Iyer from Adelaide, Australia, brought one of their children and family to visit Hawaii for the first time. Veena and Debabrata Dahm with children Nikita, Alicia and Jai. They had a fun meeting with Bodhinatha including what is the source of happiness.
Visit to Iraivan temple
meeting a rudraksha tree
learning just how much work goes into carving stone
Siddhidata Kulam Keeps Everything Up To Code!
Our Siddhidata Kulam has 100’s of small maintenance task all carefully organized in their enterprise maintenance program that they all share and now distribute to the team on iPads.
The monks in the monastery can also log in and notify the team of anything that needs to be schedule.
The steps to our public bathroom were starting to become slippery and rotting. Having already built new steps the day before, Sadhaka Rajanatha heats up the grip tape so that all the air is released from underneath to ensure a solid footing.
Cutting the Caution Tape signifying the job is complete.
Thanks Sadhaka Rajanatha for your handy work!
Monastery Twitter Updates for 2011-12-25
- Thanks to our contributors, we are getting close to our goal! Digital Dharma Drive 2011 Donation Report http://t.co/88diXu4z #
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Happy Pancha Ganapati!
Today we celebrate the Fifth Day of Pancha Ganapati and count our blessings and tune into the flow of abundance. Abundance the flows from a life built on a foundation of love and harmony; abundance that then flow out through us to the rest of the world.
As Yogaswami says in his famous song:
“We are Servants of Siva…
Getting and Giving Through Countless Generations!
Here is our Pancha Ganapati shrine in Kadavul Temple.
We are learning a new bhajan here at the Aadheenam, one which is known in Mauritius and popular worldwide.
The first line is :
“Maanasa Bhajare Guru Charanam; Dustara Bhava Saagara Taranam” which means:
“Oh Mind! Worship the Feet of the Guru; Then we can cross over the difficult ocean of existence.”
AS we sing we think of Gurudeva and all that he gave us, all the tools and gifts of catalysts to carry us along the path of life.
Pancha Ganapati is one of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami’s gifts to the world. Thank you Gurudeva! Jaya Maha Pancha Ganapati!
