satsang, chanting, music and meditation
with jarek czechowicz
$20 / $15 conc, cash only at the door
BioGlo, 2A Barkly Ave, Armadale, Vic.
byo cushion

QUOTATIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS
I found your bhajans (chants) transcending, avenues to bliss...the energy in the room was awesome...quite extraordinary…an incredible evening...I felt transformed to a much more peaceful state…absolutely beautiful...very uplifting...an enlightening experience...an unforgettable experience…blissful music...I feel I've landed in the right place...

CHANTING SATSANG

Chanting Satsang supports you in:
1.Self-care
2.Forgetting Yourself
3.Awakening

Self Care
To experience the most of life you have to express yourself in the fullest possible way. But it's not just a matter of doing whatever you like. Consider a flower in the garden. In its fullest expression it simply blooms and becomes filled with scent and colour. The flower has no confusion about it's true nature, but it also needs the conditions that support its growth. The human heart and mind can seem somewhat more complex. You can become lost in confusion, filled with doubt and wrong ideas about yourself. This is the equivalent of placing a dark container over a flower that will prevent it from receiving its full share of light. Self care is a natural rather than selfish activity when you know your true nature. Nutrition, exercise, work, play, relationships, relaxation, meditation and spiritual practice become an expression of your awakening rather than a burden, a discipline or an obsession. Then you are free to flower in the most natural way. In this program relaxation, meditation and gentle acoustic guitar music will support you in self care.

Forgetting Yourself
You achieve what you really need when you forget what you want. It sounds paradoxical but it's through forgetting yourself that you express your true nature. When your mind is filled with the mental noise of confusion, anxiety and doubt you are robbed of the vital energy needed to do what is really important. As you learn to become fully absorbed in an activity then the mental noise begins to fall away releasing more energy for the task at hand. It is through forgetting yourself that your talents can be of most use in the world. In this program singing and chanting will support you in forgetting yourself for a while.

Awakening
Every desire is ultimately a yearning for happiness, yet many desires lead away from happiness. Like moths drawn to a candle flame too many people are drawn through unconscious desires and actions into suffering. The condition is summed up by the often heard questions: "Why does this always happen to me?" or "Why did this have to happen?". During their lifetime some people are fortunate enough to find a deeper level of spiritual experience that points to awakening. The light of consciousness begins to reveal the bumps, snags and snares that cause so much suffering to so many. Awakening, otherwise known as self-realisation or enlightenment, is not an individual attainment although it might seem that way initially. It is the natural condition available to all human beings regardless of their beliefs or cultural context. In this program uplifting dialogues and self-inquiry will support your awakening.

BIOGLO
BioGlo is a beautiful venue located near the intersection of Glenferrie and Wattletree Roads, Armadale in Victoria. There's plenty of free parking behind the building and easy access by tram and train. There are many surrounding bistros and restaurants if you want to start or end the evening with dinner.