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This is a little experiment if you are up for it. It is an invitation to take a ten minute break from whatever you are doing in this moment and participate in a ten minute meditation “challenge”. It goes like this: Start the video from the beginning (be sure your sound is on). When you hear the bell, close your eyes. Be a listener to the music as it plays. And when the gaps come, relax into silence. See if you can resist the temptation to stop the Mind. In meditation, this is akin to swimming upstream in a strong river current. The best option, and what this exercise teaches, is to let go, watch, and observe the Mind. Of course, it might seem overwhelming at first, the rush and chaos of thoughts. But one of the great, liberating insights in meditation is realizing that we are NOT the insanity that goes on in our minds. There will be three sections of music each followed by a gap of silence. The end of the meditation is signaled by three drum beats.
The musicians are: Chintan (tablas), Dhwani (copper tin whistle), and Rishi (percussion).
This is a free sharing, but consider supporting the music with a contribution using one these convenient platforms: Paypal (https://paypal.me/oneskymusic), Zelle (oneskymusic@gmail.com); or the “Contribute” button on the homepage, www.oneskymusic.com. Thank you.
Here is another an invitation to hit the pause button on busy daily life and be nourished by the deep well-spring of inner silence. At the bell (be sure to start the clip from the beginning), close your eyes and be a listener to the music. When the gap comes, relax into it. Watch the inner landscape. At first, you may notice a rush hour of thoughts but don’t be alarmed. It is perfectly natural. It is the business of the Mind is to be busy! Just continue to watch and relax. The meditation continues in this way — music, silence, music, silence, music, silence — ending with a bell. The whole process takes about thirteen minutes from start to finish. Enjoy!
The musicians are: Chintan (tablas), Dhwani (copper tin whistle), and Rishi (percussion).
This is a free sharing, but consider supporting the music with a contribution using one these convenient platforms: Paypal (https://paypal.me/oneskymusic), Zelle (oneskymusic@gmail.com); or the “Contribute” button on the homepage, www.oneskymusic.com. Thank you.
It has been a joy collaborating with the musicians for the recent Satsang. They have been so generous with their time and talents, supporting this project every step of the way. For more details about them, please visit their homepages below. Although Satsang is a free sharing, please consider a gesture of support for the music. Contribute using one these convenient platforms: Paypal (https://paypal.me/oneskymusic), Zelle (oneskymusic@gmail.com); or the “Contribute” button on this homepage (www.oneskymusic.com). Thank you!
Atmo – trumpet (https://www.atmomusic.com)
Chandira – vocals (https://www.chandiramusic.com)
Chintan – tablas (no homepage)
Dhwani – copper tin whistle (https://www.dhwani.space)
Nadama – keyboards (https://www.nadamamusic.com)
Nandin – flute (http://www.nandinmusic.com)
Milarepa – guitar, vocals (www.oneskymusic.com)
Prabodh – bass (no homepage)
Rishi – drums (http://callofdrums.com)
Sudhananda – guitar, vocals (https://sudhananda.com)
The music clips can be viewed at www.facebook.com/oneskymusic or Youtube:
Satsang: A Thousand Times This!
I am happy to announce the next Satsang streaming, May 7 – 9.
It is definitely a challenging process to manage a band in these socially-distanced these times, but also fun, creative, and connecting.
References to time and space don’t apply to Satsang. Thinking of meditation in terms such as “morning”, “evening”, “east”, “west”—or even seasonally such as Spring—isn’t relevant. What is important, though, is the format, and for this particular Satsang, we will again be enjoying the “evening” format as defined by Osho.
Most of us know it by different names—Osho White Robe Brotherhood, Evening Meeting, Evening Satsang with the Master. The stages are ten minutes of high-energy celebration, followed by ten minutes of silent sitting with soft music, and an Osho discourse. It will finish with a short Sannyas Celebration. This is a unique one-of-a-kind tribute to the Master, a joyous gathering of friends and meditators from around the world, and will be nothing less than a super celebration. What better way to refresh oneself, inside and out, while navigating the current world situation?
Satsang will be shared via Zoom four times over three days on the weekend of May 7 – 9, in different timezones so everyone who wants to has an opportunity to enjoy. Each streaming will feature a DIFFERENT discourse. The entire meditation, from start to finish, will be about one hour and thirty minutes long.
Please note the various links below when choosing a convenient date and time. Know that it is fine to join for more than one Satsang. In fact, last time there were quite a few adventurous souls who attended all four streamings. There were no gold stars given, but I did hear rumours of enlightenment. I didn’t hear from anyone directly, so I can’t confirm the rumors. I assume whoever they were stepped into the blue sky and left no footprints. So be advised!
The sugestion for Satsang in this format is to wear white as per Osho’s guidance. One can’t second guess the Master as to why he chose white for the meditation. I just know that it works in some mysterious way, making the meditation powerful and deeping the connection with each other.
Anyone wishing to take sannyas at the end, please contact me directly at oneskymusic@gmail.com, and we will celebrate your jump. I will be making more postings in the coming days as the meditation comes closer, so stay in tune for further updates. Onwards and upwards!
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The Band:
Atmo – trumpet
Chandira – vocals
Chintan – tablas
Dhwani – tin whistle
Nadama – keyboards
Nandin – flute
Milarepa – guitar, vocals
Prabodh – bass
Rishi – drums
Sudhananda – guitar, vocals
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Friday Evening, May 7 (first streaming)
Direct Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5460628357…
Meeting ID: 546 062 8357
Passcode: onesky
8:15pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) — New York
7:15pm CDT — Dallas
6:15pm MDT — Santa Fe
5:15pm PDT — Sedona / Los Angeles
2:15pm HST— Honolulu, Hawaii
1:15am — London / Lisbon
2:15am — Copenhagen (and the rest of Europe), May 8
9:15am — Tokyo
*NOTE: Day for Japan is Saturday morning, May 8
10:15am — Sydney, Australia
*NOTE: Day for Sydney is Saturday morning, May 8
5:45am — Mumbai / New Delhi
*NOTE: Day for India is Saturday morning, May 8
6:00am — Kathmandu
*NOTE: Day for Nepal is Saturday morning, May 8
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Saturday, May 8 (second streaming)
Direct Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5460628357…
Meeting ID: 546 062 8357
Passcode: onesky
1:00pm EDT — New York
12:00noon CDT — Chicago / Dallas
11:00am MDT — Santa Fe
10:00am PST — Sedona / Los Angeles
7:00am — Honolulu, Hawaii
6:00pm — Lisbon, Portugal / London, UK
7:00pm — Copenhagen, Denmark (and the rest of Europe)
10:30pm — Mumbai / New Delhi, India
10:45pm — Kathmandu, Nepal
2:00am — Tokyo
*NOTE: Day for Japan is early Sunday morning, May 9
3:00am — Sydney, Australia
*NOTE: Day for Sydney is early Sunday morning, May 9
Saturday, May 8 (third streaming)
Direct Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5460628357…
Meeting ID: 546 062 8357
Passcode: onesky
7:00pm EDT — New York
6:00pm CDT — Chicago / Dallas
5:00pm MDT — Santa Fe
4:00pm PDT — Sedona / Los Angeles
1:00pm — Honolulu, Hawaii
12midnight — London / Lisbon
1:00am — Paris
4:30am — Mumbai / New Delhi
*Note: Date for India is Sunday morning, May 9
4:45am — Kathmandu
*Note: Date for Nepal is Sunday morning, May 9
8:00am — Tokyo
*Note: Date for Japan is Sunday morning, May 9
9:00am — Sydney, Australia
*Note: Date for Sydney is Sunday morning, May 9
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Sunday, May 9 (fourth streaming)
Direct Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5460628357…
Meeting ID: 546 062 8357
Passcode: onesky
9:30am EDT — New York
8:30am CDT — Chicago / Dallas
7:30am MDT — Santa Fe
6:30am PDT — Sedona / Los Angeles
3:30am — Honolulu, Hawaii
2:30pm — Lisbon, Portugal / London, UK
3:30pm — Copenhagen, Denmark (and the rest of Europe)
7:00pm — New Delhi, India
7:15pm — Kathmandu, Nepal
10:30pm — Tokyo, Japan
11:30pm — Sydney, Australia
* More time zone calculations can be made using this easy tool — https://www.timeanddate.com.
I would like to share the audio of the two celebration songs from Satsang: A Worldwide Osho Tribute that streamed via Zoom February 26-28, 2021. “This Life Our Celebration” is a sannyas perennial that has been played in countless celebrations around the world. I wrote it in 1981 at Rajneeshpuram (additional lyric from Maniko) and it chosen to be played at the First Annual World Celebration. The version featured here was the first stage (celebration) of the recent Satsang (evening format). It features Atmo (trumpet), Chandira (vocals), Chintan (bass), Nadama (keyboards), Nandin (flutes), Rishi (drums), Sudhananda (vocals), and Milarepa (vocals, guitar). The second song, “Altitude Of Your Love” written by Sudhananda(https://sudhananda.com), is one of the most-beloved songs from the World of Osho. It was featured for Sannyas Celebration at the end of Satsang. This is a free sharing, but please consider a gesture of support, if you download the tracks, using one of these convenient platforms: Paypal (https://paypal.me/oneskymusic), Zelle (oneskymusic@gmail.com); or visit the “Contribute” button on this homepage (www.oneskymusic.com). Thank you and enjoy.
*Note: If you don’t see the download link in your email inbox, check your spam folder. Sometimes the links find their way there.
THIS LIFE OUR CELEBRATION
ALTITUDE OF YOUR LOVE
I am happy to announce the next Satsang: A Worldwide Osho Tribute. I have been collaborating with the band on it since early last December. It has been a lot of work, but also a LOT of fun. Now at last, it is ready to share.
It will be in an “evening” format this time, what is sometimes referred to as “Osho White Robe Brotherhood” or “Evening Meeting”. The stages are ten minutes of high-energy celebration, followed by ten minutes of silent sitting with soft music, and an Osho discourse. This time as a special treat, it finishes with a short Sannyas Celebration. It will be a one-of-a-kind tribute to the master, a joyous international gathering of friends and meditators, and — a super celebration!
Satsang will be shared via Zoom, four times over three days, on the weekend of February 26 – 28, so that everyone around the world will have an opportunity to enjoy. Each streaming will feature a different discourse. Please note the links below, and choose a date and time convenient (it is fine to join more than one). Anyone wishing to take sannyas, please contact me directly at oneskymusic@gmail.com.
Onwards and upwards!
The Band:
Atmo – trumpet
Chandira – vocals
Chintan – bass, tablas
Dhwani – tin whistle
Nadama – keyboards
Nandin – flute
Milarepa – guitar, vocals
Rishi – drums
Sudhananda – vocals
1. FRIDAY (evening) — February 26 at 7:45pm Eastern Standard Time
Direct Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5035104892?pwd=V015S1h6aGQ0bFYwQ0wxbDFuOXlQUT09
2. SATURDAY (afternoon) — February 27 at 1pm Eastern Standard Time
Direct Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5460628357?pwd=a1FzcDdJNmFhdkhOU2RkeVk3VEdDUT09
3. SATURDAY (evening) — February 27 at 7pm Eastern Standard Time
Direct Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5460628357?pwd=a1FzcDdJNmFhdkhOU2RkeVk3VEdDUT09
4. SUNDAY (morning) — February 28 at 9:30am Eastern Standard Time
Direct Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5460628357?pwd=a1FzcDdJNmFhdkhOU2RkeVk3VEdDUT09
After a year like 2020, with all its ups and downs and all arounds, I am sure all of us can use “a right gude-willie waught” about now. In fact, I can’t imagine a better song to sing at this moment, to celebrate this arbitrary milestone in time while saying goodbye to “auld lang syne”. This tune has its roots in Scotland, where I also have, so I don’t think my ancestors will mind the few liberties I took with the lyrics. The poem is generally attributed to the Scottish poet, Robert Burns and popularized here in North America by the famous Canadian big band leader, Guy Lombardo, who played it every year for twenty years at the end of his New Year’s special. But enough music history. The clock is ticking! Before stepping over the threshold, I want to briefly look back and acknowledge the many of you who supported the satsangs this year. It was a great project in so many ways, one that kept me connected with myself and others in meditation — and kept me in halfway, decent musical shape! Now, without further adieu, I wish all of you a very Happy New Year 2021!
Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns (with a few tweaks by me)
Should old acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot
And old lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my friends
For auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne
O’re meadows green, we’ve walked these hills
And picked the daisies fine
We’ve wandered many wondrous miles
In days of auld lang syne
We’ve paddled, you and I, this stream
From morning sun till dine
The seas between us broad have roared
Since days of auld lang syne
Here take this hand, my loving friends,
And give me your hands, too
Let’s tak’ a right gude-willie waught
For auld lang syne
Let’s lift a glass to life and love
And laughter n’re forget
And toast the moment, here and now
And the days of Auld Lang Syne
There is not a day I don’t feel lucky to have Osho’s archive available. I am grateful to all those who worked on the project and had the means to manifest it. It is a blessing without compare to receive Osho directly from the source. These words of Osho have been resonating with me recently. They are a good reminder.
“… my preference is for direct grace. Don’t bother about a medium. If at some time it is necessary in the course of one’s life, a glimpse can come through a medium also. But the seeker should not worry or be anxious about this. Don’t go begging. Because as I said, then the giver is bound to turn up. Then the more dense the medium, the more adulterated will be the effect. The giver should be such that he is not conscious of giving. Then shaktipat can be pure. Even then it is not grace. You will still need to receive grace directly without a medium. There should be no one between you and the whole. There should be no one between existence and you. And this should always be in your mind. This should be your longing. And this should be your search. Many happenings will take place on the way, but you are not to stop anywhere. That is all that is required of you. And you will feel the difference.”
Cedars of Lebanon
by Milarepa
I started out looking for myself
Down many paths my travels have led
Somewhere along the way I became
The very thing I was searching for
High are the mountains in the morning sun
I move to the rhythm of a different drum
Around every corner the new moment brings
A light to my journey within
Stand tall like the Cedars of Lebanon
See how they reach for the stars
Stand tall like the Cedars of Lebanon
May your aim be straight and true
The recent Satsang version of this song can be streamed here: https://youtu.be/S3pCsm1cXOA. It features Chandira (vocals), Nandin (flutes), Sudhananda (guitar, vocals), and Milarepa (guitar, vocals). Video editing by Sudhananda. It was originally recorded for the album, “Invisible Worlds” available at http://www.oneskymusic.com/celebration/.
To support One Sky Music, contribute using this convenient link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/oneskymusic. Your support is sincerely appreciated and received with gratitude.
For information about Chandira, visit www.chandiramusic.com.
For information about Sudhananda, visit https://sudhananda.com.
For information about Milarepa & One Sky Music, visit www.oneskymusic.com
“Nature does not allow two persons to be the same. Nature is not an assembly line where cars are produced, so you can see hundreds and thousands of Fords coming off the assembly line; the same, exactly the same. Nature is very creative, very innovative. It always creates a new man. It has created millions and millions of people, but never two people the same. You cannot even find two leaves on a tree exactly the same, or two pebbles on the seashore exactly the same. Each has his own individuality.
“I don’t have a teaching. But whatever I have experienced is a living phenomenon I share with you – not words, not theories, not hypotheses. I can give you as much closeness as you need. Just as when you bring an unlit candle close to a candle which is burning there is a point where suddenly the fire jumps from the lit candle to the unlit candle. The lit candle loses nothing, and there has not been a transfer of any teaching, but a transfer of fire.
“I would like to say that I don’t have any teaching, but I have great fire in my heart, and whoever comes close to me becomes aflame. These people here are not my followers. They are just friends who are sharing in an experience which can burn all that is false in them, and can purify that which is their essential individuality, their authentic potential. This is an alchemical school, a school of mystery. I am not a teacher, I don’t have any ideas, concepts. But I have a life to share, I have a love to share, and to those who are ready, I am ready to give all that I have. And in no way will they be enslaved. The closer they come to me, the more they understand me, the more they will be themselves. That is the miracle.” Osho