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Music Festivals: A Playground for Awakening

I guess you could say that music festivals and live music are my comfort zone. They are where I was rebirthed, where I was freely allowed to safely explore new conventions and ways of being, swaddled in a temporary autonomous zone of warm sunshine, vibrant colors, otherworldly sounds, and totally uninhibited individuals. There you don’t have to be bogged down by work, or bills, or deal with bureaucrats. You don’t have to labor over the typical societal conventions and encumbering social norms. It is this very freedom and vacation from the constrictions of traditional culture that allows the inner and outer exploration of one’s self to take place totally unimpeded. It gets back to the co

"The Bridge To Where You Are" by Mirabai Moon (Album Review)

Music for me has always been a vessel, something that has undoubtingly taken me somewhere very special. Sometimes it’s a rollercoaster, with twists and turns, dips and dives. Sometimes it’s a jet engine plane, blasting you somewhere so completely new and so ostensibly out there that upon flight arrival it takes a moment to fully flesh back into the surrounding moment. Other times it’s a gentle ride through known territory and a soft, warming comfort is induced. Music is one of the oldest and most powerful tools for communion and connection. It’s a pathway to somewhere deep within ourselves. This time around, that pathway is a bridge, and it takes you right to where You are. “The Bridge

Avalokitesvara and the Ice Cream Scoop of Compassion

My best friend just returned home this week from his first Ram Dass retreat in Maui, and I was beyond eager to ask questions and delve into his experiences there. Upon reconvening over some food, drinks, and kirtan at my humble mountain home, my wife and I picked his brain about overt themes, subtle nuances, the general vibe, and I definitely threw in some fanboy questions about teachers and idols of mine with whom he crossed paths. After chomping down comedically large portions of Trader Joe’s potato pancakes, veggie sausage patties, and kale, and taking a dewy walk outside during the golden hour while waiting for AAA to come help our friend get his keys out of his locked car, we went ins

Finding Your Tribe (Satsang & Music Festivals)

Satsang, as it’s known in Hinduism, or sangha, as it’s known is Buddhism, is a group of spiritual seekers who come together to help each other along the path. It’s a collection of individuals who have uncovered the same innate truths through their practices, and due to this connection, can assist each other through their evolution, while spending time enjoying the presence of others who are of similar essence. This is a group of people who look out for each other, serve each other, and get high simply from being together and sharing experiences. Satsang/sangha are terms generally used to describe traditional spiritual groups/gatherings, but where I first found satsang, before I even knew

 

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