Kirtans and Events
Christmas Meditation
Sunday, December 23
7-10 am
Chanting, , Meditation, Pilgrimage,
Flower Ceremony,
Readings from Paramahansa Yogananda on the
Teachings of Christ Celebrating the
Presence of Jesus within.
Come for the entire meditation(highly recommended!),
or, you may leave or enter on the hour at 7, 8, or 9
DURING CHANTING ONLY
Bring two flowers!
New Year’s Mantras,
Kirtan and Meditation
Around the Fire
Monday December 31st starting at 7:30
108 Mahamritunjaya mantras for a
safe, prosperous, and joyful New Year
Bring a snack to share, savory or sweet.
Yogananda’s Birthday
Kirtan and Celebration
7pm
Saturday, January 5th
Readings, songs, chanting, flower ceremony, chai
$5 entry
Bring a flower
Jai Gurudev!
Maha Shivaratri
Celebration of Lord Shiva
Saturday, March 2
6 pm-6 am
Chanting, ritual, pilgrimage, dance, yoga, stories, theatre, fire ceremony
$10 entry
Bring a flower
Jai Shiva Shankara!
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Chanting lights a purifying flame in the heart,
cleansing the mind, the body, and the spirit.
Chanting awakens the devotion
that burns up all delusion
and brings us to rest at last
at the sacred feet
of God’s Presence. |
Chanting Bliss by Sanjaya Closing eyes to other worlds, inner gaze expands and holds; A gentle ache of heart-space waking, to places deep of Divine making. The first notes sound to reach and probe, Self-conscious bonds of earth chains shatter, Rhythms pulse in spheres of light, shining out from beings bright, God and angels join and merge, immersing all to heal and purge. Crescendo’s ripple the Eternal ocean, soul cries deep are set in motion; Softness descends as warm tears kiss, the |
