Testimony

Asha in Boston had this to say:
"Like many families around the globe, ours has been in isolation for the past three weeks. The first couple of days were spent delighting in our newly found freedom, but then… now what? Eventually, we found our own footing and scheduled our daughter’s time with a balance between fun and educational activities. What we have been missing was a meaningful family activity that we all could look forward to. The Lessons for Sequestered Families turned out to be both fun and educational, for the whole family. Our humble gratitude to the monks for creating it… Signing up was easy and the link took us directly to the lessons. The chapters are varied in topics, media, and activities. An affirmation is followed by an audio from the Guru Chronicles, then a children’s story, an upadesha from Bodhinatha, humor from Hinduism Today, a video, art for coloring for the whole family and much, much more. We can choose an activity or go in order. Since our daughter likes to pick, we end up going back and forth between activities for her enjoyment. A big thank you to the monks for this timely family activity. Aum Namah Sivaya!"

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1

    • Affirmation

    • An Audio Story: Stuck in the Snow

    • A Story About Ahimsa

    • Inspiration: Kindly Speech

    • Humor From Hinduism Today

    • Featured Video: Musical Rhythms of Stone Carving

    • From Path To Siva: "Who Am I?"

    • Art for Coloring

    • A Good Character Quality: Being Abstemious

    • Kolam of the Day

    • Sadhana: Chanting Aum

    • History of Hindu India Video, From Ancient Times

    • Quote of the Day: Silence, peace & Joy

    • A Music Video: "Let's Go Back 6,000 Years"
  • 2

    Chapter 2

    • Affirmation: "All My Needs..."

    • An Audio Story: Near the Engine Room

    • A Story About Truthfulness

    • Inspiration from Bodhinatha

    • Humor From Hinduism Today

    • Featured Video: Casting the Avudaiyar

    • Path To Siva: Karma

    • Art for Coloring

    • Character Quality: Appreciative

    • Kolam of the Day

    • Sadhana: Forgiveness

    • History of Hindu India, 300-1000 ce

    • Quote of the Day: Strengths of the Soul

    • A Music Video: "That's What Hindus Believe"
  • 3

    Chapter 3

    • Affirmation

    • An Audio Story

    • A Story About Nonstealing

    • Inspiration

    • Humor from Hinduism Today

    • Featured Video: Drilling through Granite by Hand

    • Path to Siva for Kids: Meditation

    • Coloring Art

    • Character Quality: Calm

    • Kolams to Make

    • Sadhana of the Day

    • Quote of the Day

    • History Film and Music Video
  • 4

    Chapter 4

    • Affirmation: Our True Nature

    • An Audio Story About Chellachiamma

    • A Story from Ten Tales: Vadivel's Special Vow

    • Inspiration: Letting Go

    • Humor from Hinduism Today

    • Featured Video

    • Path to Siva for Kids: Spiritual Friends

    • Coloring Art

    • Character Quality: Enduring

    • Kolams to Make

    • Sadhana of the Day

    • Quote of the Day

    • Crossword Puzzle

    • History Film and Music Video

    • Crossword Puzzle SOLUTION (DON'T LOOK TIL YOU FINISH THE PUZZLE!)
  • 5

    Chapter 5

    • Affirmation

    • An Audio Story from Guru Chronicles: Rishi in the Tea Shop

    • A Story About Patience

    • Inspiration from Bodhinatha

    • Humor from Hinduism Today

    • Featured Video

    • Path to Siva for Kids

    • Art for Coloring

    • Character Quality: Flexibility

    • Kolams to Make

    • Sadhana of the Day

    • Quote of the Day

    • History Film and Music Video
  • 6

    Chapter 6

    • Affirmation

    • A Tale About Steadfastness

    • Audio Story: Gurudeva Meets Yogaswami

    • Inspiration from Bodhinatha

    • Humor from Hinduism Today

    • Featured Video

    • Path to Siva for Kids

    • Art for Coloring

    • Character Quality: Optimism

    • Kolams to Make

    • Sadhana of the Day

    • Quote of the Day

    • Gurudeva Reads from His Trilogy
  • 7

    Chapter 7

    • Affirmation

    • An Audio Story from Guru Chronicles

    • A Story About Compassion

    • Inspiration from Bodhinatha

    • Humor from Hinduism Today

    • Featured Video

    • Path to Siva for Kids

    • Art for Coloring

    • Character Quality: Available

    • Kolams to Make

    • Gurudeva Reads from His Trilogy

    • Sadhana of the Day

    • Quote of the Day
  • 8

    Chapter 8

    • Affirmation

    • An Audio Story from The Guru Chronicles

    • A Tale About Honesty

    • Inspiration from Bodhinatha

    • Humor from Hinduism Today

    • Featured Video

    • Path to Siva for Kids

    • Character Quality: Available

    • Art for Coloring

    • Kolams to Make

    • Gurudeva Reads from His Trilogy

    • Sadhana of the Day

    • Quote of the Day
  • 9

    Chapter 9

    • Affirmation

    • An Audio Story from The Guru Chronicles

    • A Tale About Moderate Appetite

    • Inspiration from Bodhinatha

    • Humor from Hinduism Today

    • Featured Video: A Tour of Iraivan Temple

    • Path to Siva for Kids

    • Character Quality: Spiritual

    • Art for Coloring

    • Kolams to Make

    • Gurudeva Reads from His Trilogy

    • Sadhana of the Day

    • Quote of the Day
  • 10

    Chapter 10

    • Affirmation

    • An Audio Story from The Guru Chronicles

    • A Tale About Purity

    • Inspiration from Bodhinatha

    • Humor from Hinduism Today

    • Path to Siva for Kids

    • Featured Video: An Aerial Tour of Iraivan

    • Character Quality: Tactful

    • Art for Coloring

    • Kolams to Make

    • Gurudeva Reads from His Trilogy

    • Sadhana of the Day

    • Quote of the Day