The Waxing Moon of Gurupurnima I
Moon over Lismore Heights, Australia
Moon over Rochester, New York, USA
Moon over Ocean Shores, Australia
Moon over Candidasa Bali, Indonesia
Moon over Midstream, South Africa
Moon over Mansa, India
Moon over Soja, India
Moon over Chennai, India
Moon over Gandhinager, India
Moon over Pune, India
Moon over Mersin, Turkey
Moon over Gopa, Sweden
Moon over Malm, Sweden
Moon over Rome, Italy
Moon over Kempten, Germany
Moon over Großkarolinenfeld, Germany
Moon over Garges-lès-Gonesse, France
Moon over Rodez, France
Moon over Amsterdam, Netherlands
Moon over Madrid, Spain
Moon over Patchogue, New York, USA
Moon over Tobermory, Canada
Moon over Hurleyville, New York, USA
Moon over Hurleyville, New York, USA
Moon over Ellicott City, Maryland, USA
Moon over Ellicott City, Maryland, USA
Moon over Milford, Pennsylvania, USA
Moon over Warren, Ohio, USA
Moon over Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Moon over Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
Moon over Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Moon over Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Moon over Topeka, Kansas, USA
Moon over Topeka, Kansas, USA
Moon over Denver, Colorado, USA
Moon over Palatine, Illinois, USA
Moon over Ashland, Oregon, USA
Moon over Richmond, Canada
Moon over Richmond, Canada
Moon over Oakland, California, USA
Moon over Oakland, California, USA
Moon over Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Moon over Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Moon over Amsterdam, Netherlands
Moon over Ashland, Oregon, USA
Moon over Ashland, Oregon, USA
Moon over Procida, Italy
Moon over Radolfzell, Germany
Moon over Radolfzell, Germany
Moon over Richmond, Canada
Moon over Cape Town, South Africa
Moon over Bussum, Netherlands
Moon over Dublin, Ireland
Moon over Bellingham, Washington, USA
Moon over Purcellville, Virginia, USA
Moon over Richmond, Canada
Moon over Richmond, Canada
Moon over Purcellville, Virginia, USA
Moon over Woollamia, Australia
Moon over Ashland, Oregon, USA
Moon over Purcellville, Virginia, USA
Moon over Carmel Valley, USA
Moon over Gold Beach, Oregon, USA
Moon over Ontario, Canada
Moon over Montpellier, France
Moon over Jalgaon, India
Moon over Großkarolinenfeld, Germany
Moon over Ashland, Oregon, USA
Moon over Livingston Manor, New York, USA
Moon over Richmond, Canada
Moon over Woollamia, Australia
Moon over Topeka, Kansas, USA
Moon over Cape Town, South Africa
Moon over Calcio, Italy
Moon over Ashland, Oregon, USA
Moon over Purcellville, Virginia, USA
Moon over Smolensk, Russia
Moon over New York, New York, USA
Moon over Richmond, Canada
Moon over Richmond, Canada
Moon over Großkarolinenfeld, Germany
Moon over Smolensk, Russia
Moon over Ellenville, New York, USA
Moon over Topeka, Kansas, USA
Moon over Topeka, Kansas, USA
Moon over Milford, Pennsylvania, USA
Moon over Purcellville, Virginia, USA
Moon over Purcellville, Virginia, USA
Moon over Mersin, Turkey
Moon over Deggendorf, Germany
Moon over New York, New York, USA
Moon over Deggendorf, Germany
Moon over Hurleyville, New York, USA
Moon over New York, New York, USA
Moon over New York, New York, USA
Moon over Garges-lès-Gonesse, France
I have just returned from my walk around the world watching all these beautiful photos. It is like walking through continents, countries, towns, landscapes, always with focus up to the splendor of the moon, receiving grace all the way, sending blessings all the way.
Hindelang, Germany
When I was a child, decades before the age of the Internet, travelers would send colored picture postcards of the places they’d visited to their loved ones back home. I remember how thrilling it was when my family would get these tantalizing signs of other lands and other landscapes in the mail, especially because I had not yet traveled far myself.
I was reminded of this feeling of being connected across the miles when I viewed the vast array of photos sent in for "The Waxing Moon of Gurupurnima" galleries. Not only do they offer me a glimpse of the beautiful faraway lands and landscapes illuminated by the great Gurupurnima moon, but they also replicate that childhood feeling of wonder and discovery. And they convey the heartwarming affirmation that I am connected to every Siddha Yoga student who has lovingly shared their photo with the global sangham.
I was reminded of this feeling of being connected across the miles when I viewed the vast array of photos sent in for "The Waxing Moon of Gurupurnima" galleries. Not only do they offer me a glimpse of the beautiful faraway lands and landscapes illuminated by the great Gurupurnima moon, but they also replicate that childhood feeling of wonder and discovery. And they convey the heartwarming affirmation that I am connected to every Siddha Yoga student who has lovingly shared their photo with the global sangham.
Illinois, USA
While contemplating the array of photos of the waxing moon from around the world, a vision appeared within my heart: Shiva Nataraj dancing in a wheel of moons. I recognized in this vision the ever-present flow of the Guru’s grace within all the phases of my life. I felt serene, bountiful, and overflowing with gratitude.
Quite naturally, this vision has led me to a deeper understanding and commitment to dakshina, and the desire to uphold the dharma of giving and receiving, which sustains the natural balance of the universe within and without.
Quite naturally, this vision has led me to a deeper understanding and commitment to dakshina, and the desire to uphold the dharma of giving and receiving, which sustains the natural balance of the universe within and without.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
My husband and I delight in going for walks to take pictures of the waxing moon and in offering these with love to this gallery. We love to picture Gurumayi enjoying the moon from where we live!
Oregon, USA