I came to join the 9am meditation. This was a great spiritual experience. The entire ceremony takes 2 hours so be prepared to sit for a majority of the time. They have pillows and plastic chairs for those that need it. The first part is a monk chanting and performing a ritual of making milk, ashes, and a paste, while ringing bells. The after a time he closed a curtain and a tape of chanting continued for a while. When he opened the curtain the Seva statue he was sitting below for the previous section was completely adorned with flowers. So breathtaking! He offered incense for you to bask in. Then he proceeded to pass out ashes, a milky drink, an orange paste, and a red powder one at a time. Then a flower. So amazing and fulfilling. Om and namaste. This is a must do on Kauai!
Michael B.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Cleveland, OH
What a WONDERFUL place! We love visiting temples, churches, monasteries, etc. and we did the 9am guided tour of the Hindu Temple in Kapaa. In a word AMAZING. The huge piece of land is immaculately cared for and the environment is peaceful and powerful. The tour was well done and allows you to view the grounds and visit the new temple(the first hand carved temple produced in centuries) and wraps up in the current temple. The history is rich, the grounds lush and the tour was enlightening. This is well worth the time for anyone, whether a student of eastern religions or not. Some tips: The tour is free but call ahead to reserve a parking space If you wear shorts, a tank top or short skirt you must wear a sarong that they supply Bring cash to donate to the cause or at least buy something in the shop… we need to support this wonderful gift Leave your stress at the gate and enjoy the serenity
