Over the years, I have created little altars all over my temple cottage. Lately I have been especially enjoying the one behind my bread basket, toaster, and fruit bowl. I just love all the orange and green tones in the images. And I am touched very deeply by seeing my beloved teacher, David La Chapelle (in the green hat), surrounded by Beings he loved so much while he was in his earthly body: St. Francis of Assisi, Green Tara, and Ammachi.

When I moved into this temple cottage in the summer of 2004, I invited some dear friends over for a housewarming gathering. At the end of the evening, we sat in a circle in the grass in my new backyard, and David (who is “Basil” in my books, and who left his body in July, 2009) strummed his guitar and led us in a chant to Green Tara, the Tibetan Goddess of Compassion: Om Tara, Tutara, Ture, Svaha. David said that chant is a good one for householders because calling on Tara helps the day flow with delight rather than with drudgery. 

Simple little altars remind me of the sacred at every step throughout my home space. Divine images raise our vibrations and bring delight to our days.

May all beings know the Divine Inner Light. May all beings have food to eat each day. 

Om Shanti (Peace),

Yogini Tejaswini, who is heading down to California tomorrow to see Ammachi!

~ I’ll be back on the Teja Blog after June 10^th…

Photo of Teja’s Toaster Altar by Teja Shankara.