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Wildlife, spices, & tea plantations in Periyar
Jan 2, 2014 Spiritual Adventures

Wildlife, spices, & tea plantations in Periyar

As we explore all of the regional and cultural wonders that South India has to offer, we find ourselves traversing through the rolling hills of Periyar. Periyar is the green-thumb region of the west, the western ghats, or Sahyādri, offering cool respite from the customary heat of the south. Many Tamil Nadu and Kerala locals escape to Periyar to enjoy the untouched jungles and sprawling scenery. ...

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  • Beauty in Bloom: A walk through the Madurai Flower Market
    Dec 29, 2013

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    Beauty in Bloom: A walk through the Madurai Flower Market

    One of the most aesthetically beautiful parts of our meditation retreat to South India is our visit to the local flower market in Madurai. It is one of the biggest markets in all of India and provides exports of many different species of flora. Though it is an effort of the

  • Culture in Color: Sari Shopping in Madurai
    Dec 19, 2013

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    Culture in Color: Sari Shopping in Madurai

    Saris are a traditional type of dress worn in India, among many other places. They come in a variety of colors, patterns, designs, and are often tastefully embellished. During our South Indian meditation retreat we make sure to allow a little time to delve into the beauty of th

  • 2013 Highlights: Being at the World's Largest Festival
    Dec 17, 2013

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    2013 Highlights: Being at the World's Largest Festival

    When a festival happens once every 12 years you don't want to miss it. The Maha Kumbh Mela festival is the world's largest festival and took place this time in Allahabad, North India. The last time this festival took place I was a monk in a monastery in Hawaii and therefore could

  • The Goddess of Madurai and her temple
    Dec 15, 2013

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    The Goddess of Madurai and her temple

    This spectacular temple is a sacred place of pilgrimage for Hindus the world over. The hallways and chambers are crowded from dawn to dusk, filled with pilgrims eager for darshan (sight) of the Goddess Meenakshi in the sanctum sanctorum. Pilgrims come to offer prayers, to have

  • Respecting your elders...including the cows
    Dec 12, 2013

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    Respecting your elders...including the cows

    Chidambaram is an ancient pilgrimage place where for thousands of years pilgrims have come to discover their higher Self. Even the famed yogi, Patanjali, visited here and worshiped God in the form of Nataraja (Hindu god Siva in his aspect of dance). Chidambaram is one of my fav

  • A Spiritual Adventurer shares her experience
    Nov 14, 2013

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    A Spiritual Adventurer shares her experience

    The best way to gain an understanding about what a entails is to speak with someone who has experienced the trip. As we continue to highlight our March 2014 Spiritual Adventure, we asked former participant and now friend Amy Young to share her experiences of Chidambaram with us

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