Sacred Community Retreat
An interspiritual gathering rooted in the lineage of Ram Dass and Neem Karoli Baba and centering the teachings of Bhakti Yoga and Buddhism.
Anchored with mantra, meditation, and ritual, the core practice of this retreat is Sacred Community. We practice seeing the Divine everywhere—in nature, in each other, and in ourselves—and we act in reverence to this Truth. In this way, we help each other awaken from separation and into the Heart of Love.
NW Kirtan Tour with Sitaram Dass and Pavan Das
On this upcoming kirtan tour, Sitaram Dass and Pavan Das will be accompanied by zander cole karlin, and many other incredible musicians. Check out the kirtan tour webpage here for tour dates: https://sacredcommunityproject.org/nw-kirtan-tour
Grief Circle
A space to share and process grief in all of its forms— whether collective grief, death, or personal loss, we gather in community to witness, be seen, relate, and heal.
1st and 3rd Mondays, 5pm PT/ 8pm ET on Zoom.
Register below to receive the zoom link. Facilitated by Gopal Kevin Odonnell
OPENING INVOCATION:
We have come together to invoke the Sacred through our shared humanity, and we acknowledge that grief saturates the core of that humanity.
All grief is valid, but no grief is the same. From the cataclysmic to the mundane, from the personal to the global, from the supported to the rough initiation, grief has different needs at different moments. What works for me may not work for you.
Grief is communal. Sometimes we may need to process grief in solitude, but even that is made possible by a community of care. Other times we have a deep need to share and be witnessed.
For the next hour, we each agree to attend to five things: ourselves, each other, the group, the world, and the shared Presence unifying it all. We do this as an act of devotion, knowing that God is manifest in all five.
We tend to ourselves by being mindful of our thoughts, feelings, triggers, and motivations and by leaning into authenticity, vulnerability, and courage. We tend to each other through attentive, compassionate, non-judgmental listening, by letting go of the desire to fix others or give unsolicited advice, and by leading with appreciation and curiosity. We tend to the group by ensuring that space is evenly shared and that everyone has an opportunity to offer their voice. We tend to the world by acknowledging we are not separate from collective sorrow, collective aid, or systemic influences associated with race, class, gender, sexuality, or ability. We tend to communal Presence by actively cultivating sacred silence and by holding our identities, roles, and ideologies lightly, so the soul can shine through.
NEW TIME: Trans/Non-Binary Satsang Hang
A space to explore the infinite vastness of gender together and experience darshan through our shared humanity.
SCP Discord Training
Since many of our Satsang Hang groups meet on the SCP Discord server, we are offering a short tutorial for those who are curious and would like some help learning to use the app. The training itself will be facilitated over Zoom.
zander will walk through Discord basics, including how to join the server, how to use Discord, and how to join the Satsang Hangs. After there will be a Q&A for any additional questions.
NEW: Self and Mother (A Satsang Hang)
This inter-spiritual satsang hang welcomes people of all gender identities who identify, however eagerly or reluctantly, as mothers.
We meet to share, explore, offer, and nourish in the unique challenges and opportunities of the spiritual life laid before us by motherhood.
NEW: Monthly Women’s Satsang Hang
A space for women, including trans and nonbinary women, to come together and experience darshan through our shared humanity.
Sitaram Dass Livestream- "Bhavtapes"
Join Sitaram Dass for a release of his devotional mixtape, "Bhāvtape," a collection of music and video recorded between 2020-2022.
Friday Satsang Hang
In an effort to build community and move away from corporate-controlled social media algorithms, we have created a Discord channel for the sole purpose of meeting other like-minded seekers on the path. Every Friday at 10:00 am PST we will host “Satsang Hangs” on the SCP Discord Voice Channel.
Tuesday Satsang Hang
In an effort to build community and move away from corporate-controlled social media algorithms, we have created a Discord channel for the sole purpose of meeting other like-minded seekers on the path. Every Tuesday at 4pm PST / 7pm EST we will host “Satsang Hangs” on the SCP Discord Voice Channel.
Hanuman Chalisa Study Group
Starting on the 24th, we will kick off "40 days of Hanuman Chalisa." Each day SCP will make a post about a line from this sacred chant. Every week on Sunday, we will have a "study group" where we will talk about the lines from the previous week. For the first study group, we will have a 90-minute group discussion around the Hanuman Chalisa as a whole. In this way, each of us will deepen our learning as we grow together as a group.
Compassion in Action with Vasu Jon Seskevich (ZOOM)
Ram Dass said, that “many people share my teachings, but I need more people to share my love.” Come join our program with Vasu (Jon Seskevich) who will give a presentation highlighting how to share Loving Awareness through social action and bringing compassion to the world.
Introduction to Lamrim with Chris Beaudry
Lamrim is a special set of instructions that includes all the essential teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni arranged in such a way that all his teachings can be put into practice in a single meditation session.
In this three-hour workshop, we will introduce the basics of Lamrim practice, going through all 21 aspects of the practice to give an embodied understanding of the value of Lamrim. The aim of this introduction is to give the practitioner an immediate benefit, an encouragement to explore more deeply, and a basis for starting to integrate this practice into your life.
Hanuman Chalisa Study Group
Starting on the 24th, we will kick off "40 days of Hanuman Chalisa." Each day SCP will make a post about a line from this sacred chant. Every week on Sunday, we will have a "study group" where we will talk about the lines from the previous week. For the first study group, we will have a 90-minute group discussion around the Hanuman Chalisa as a whole. In this way, each of us will deepen our learning as we grow together as a group.
Kripa Livestream Kirtan on BKC
Kripa livestream kirtan through the Brooklyn Kirtan Collective Facebook Page
Navigating Uncertainty with Vasu Jon Seskevich
With over 30 years of listening and speaking with people facing major changes in their lives, Vasu Jon Seskevich has learned that the biggest stressor one faces is "waiting and not knowing." We are in the midst of what will be remembered as one of the most uncertain times in our lives. For many, our capacity to navigate and sustain through uncertainty has been pushed to it’s limits.
Sitaram Dass Livestream
Sitaram Dass ill be streaming live through the Brooklyn Kirtan Collective on Facebook
Into the Heart of Love: A 5-Day Silent Bhakti Retreat
Zihuatanejo, Mexico- This event is sold out, but we plan to do it again soon!
Emerge India Event: Remembering Ram Dass
’ When I don’t know who I am, I serve You, When I know Who I am, I am You’
— Hanuman to Lord Ram
Remembering Baba Ram Dass, 2021
One Mantra Festival Conversation with Sitaram Dass
Sitaram Dass will chat with the folks from One Mantra Festival about the Hanuman Chalisa
Happy Birthday Ram Dass
Thank you for joining us to celebrate Ram Dass's 90th Birthday!
Soul Land Music Series
Grateful for this opportunity to honor our teacher and share space with our esteemed elder, Nina Rao
Kripa Opens for Paul Selig
Award-winning author and channeler Paul Selig will lead a 2-hour online workshop to benefit Hanuman Maui - Ram Dass Loving Awareness Sanctuary. The event will open and close with kirtans by Kripa.
Exploring the Hanuman Chalisa
The last installment of this nine-part Hanuman Chalisa series led by Sitaram Dass. Through Chanting the Chalisa, readings from the Ramayana, Puranas, and other devotional texts and stories about Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman and Ram Dass, we will allow the Hanuman Chalisa to come alive and awaken Hanuman’s eternal presence in our hearts.
Exploring the Hanuman Chalisa
The eight installment of this every-other Saturday Hanuman Chalisa series led by Sitaram Dass. Through Chanting the Chalisa, readings from the Ramayana, Puranas, and other devotional texts and stories about Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman and Ram Dass, we will allow the Hanuman Chalisa to come alive and awaken Hanuman’s eternal presence in our hearts.
Exploring the Hanuman Chalisa
The seventh installment of this every-other Saturday Hanuman Chalisa series led by Sitaram Dass. Through Chanting the Chalisa, readings from the Ramayana, Puranas, and other devotional texts and stories about Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman and Ram Dass, we will allow the Hanuman Chalisa to come alive and awaken Hanuman’s eternal presence in our hearts.
Exploring the Hanuman Chalisa
The sixth installment of this every-other Saturday Hanuman Chalisa series led by Sitaram Dass. Through Chanting the Chalisa, readings from the Ramayana, Puranas, and other devotional texts and stories about Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman and Ram Dass, we will allow the Hanuman Chalisa to come alive and awaken Hanuman’s eternal presence in our hearts.
Exploring the Hanuman Chalisa
The fifth installment of this every-other Saturday Hanuman Chalisa series led by Sitaram Dass. Through Chanting the Chalisa, readings from the Ramayana, Puranas, and other devotional texts and stories about Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman and Ram Dass, we will allow the Hanuman Chalisa to come alive and awaken Hanuman’s eternal presence in our hearts.
Exploring the Hanuman Chalisa
The fourth installment of this every-other Saturday Hanuman Chalisa series led by Sitaram Dass. Through Chanting the Chalisa, readings from the Ramayana, Puranas, and other devotional texts and stories about Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman and Ram Dass, we will allow the Hanuman Chalisa to come alive and awaken Hanuman’s eternal presence in our hearts.
Exploring the Hanuman Chalisa
The third installment of this every-other Saturday Hanuman Chalisa series led by Sitaram Dass. Through Chanting the Chalisa, readings from the Ramayana, Puranas, and other devotional texts and stories about Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman and Ram Dass, we will allow the Hanuman Chalisa to come alive and awaken Hanuman’s eternal presence in our hearts.