SATSANG HANG
SCP currently has three weekly offerings of the “Satsang Hang,” an online spiritual support group that meets on video chat on the SCP Discord. In this space we learn to treat our humanity as holy.
We start every meeting in silence, and then open up the space with the following invocation:
We have come together to invoke the Sacred through our shared humanity. 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.
With this invocation, we ask that the Universal Guru guide us as we enter into this Sacred Space together. We now invite in silence and encourage anyone who feels called to share, to share.
MEET YOUR FACILITATORS
Tuesdays at 4pm PT/7pm ET
Greg “Aditya Das” Barbush is a longtime contributor of the food service industry, a youth martial arts instructor, community volunteer, and certified mindfulness meditation teacher through Dharma Moon & Tibet House US. He has a passion for cultivating relationships with incarcerated individuals through spiritual support and letter writing and believes the best thing we can offer another human being is our own open heart.
Sean Sullivan (he/him) first connected with the Sacred Community Project during the 2023 Sacred Community Retreat on Salt Spring Island. A practitioner of both Eastern and Western contemplative traditions, he has since deepened his involvement through Satsang and the How To Be a Loving Rock Karma Yoga Training. Professionally, Sean works with a non-profit supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction.
Fridays at 10am PT/1pm ET
Sitaram Dass (he/him) spent several years serving his beloved teacher Ram Dass on Maui, where he was shown the path of Bhakti, the yoga of service and devotion to God. He is a kirtan singer, workshop leader, clinical social worker, published author, and spiritual counselor. His first book, From and for God, is an intimate and contemplative collection of writings on the spiritual path. As the director of the Sacred Community Project, he works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices.
Sunday “Poetry Potluck” at 10am PT/1pm ET
This is a special themed Satsang Hang where we share and contemplate quotes and readings that spark the heart.
Anna Le (she/they) is a Vietnamese-American, Bay Area native, and psychotherapist. She is a Bhakta, student of Ram Dass, and devotee of Neem Karoli Baba “Maharajji”. She utilizes compassion-based practices, mindfulness, and various spiritual modalities through a trauma-informed lens to heal others. She is interested in alleviating collective suffering and aiding in collective liberation. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sonoma State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University California, Davis.
Karla Montero (she/her) is a Self-Love coach, mindfulness meditation teacher, artist, public speaker, and skilled group facilitator. As a Maharajji devotee and student of Ram Dass, she embraces the spiritual journey through service, laughter, and play. Satsang is where she continues to find her heart and feels free to practice telling the truth and finding laughter even in tough moments. As a group facilitator she creates nurturing spaces for heart connection and self expression. She uses her social media platform to share her personal Self-Love journey guided by Ram Dass’ words, “I can do nothing for you but work on myself. You can do nothing for me but work on yourself.”