Hebrew and Sanskrit chants
Sat Oct 19th 2024 Vancouver Community Kirtan will be including a few Hebrew chants for peace, in addition to some Sanskrit chants.
Setting the intention for peace
With the current situation in Middle-East, this may evoke some difficult emotions within some people.
Perhaps outrage at injustice, or a firm belief that this is not right, or other thoughts which others might not agree with.
If such formations in the mind arise and progress from the mind into words and actions, then perhaps the likelihood that such words and actions adding to peace is a bit low.
To avoid a divisive confrontative situation, I ask that all participants set an intention to put aside, for the length of the event, judgments, beliefs and perceptions regarding what is happening in the Middle East.
And to make peace and unity the main focus of the evening.
Solutions to world problems might more likely arise from a coming together of hearts, rather than a battle of minds.
I ask that if you should notice difficult thoughts arising in your mind, to see if you can put them aside for the evening.
Perhaps setting the intention within yourself to only speak and act in peace might help those thoughts to stay at bay for the evening.
And that if you cannot stop those thoughts and feelings from progressing into words and actions, then perhaps you might be able to leave the event to take care of your difficult thoughts and feelings.
And allow others their opportunity to be in a safe space of peace.
And then rejoin us when you are ready.
“It is my conviction that there is no way to peace – peace is the way.”
. . . Thich Nhat Hanh
Let us use kirtan as a powerful tool and practice for peace.
Indeed, it is the peace that we have inside which will help bring healing to the world.
There is a field beyond wrong and right – I’ll meet you there.
. . . paraphrasing Jalal al-Din Rumi