An Evening of Kirtan: Satsang with Rudrananda

The Kirtan Crew Returns — Rudra, Cornell on flute, and Rajmani on drums! Join us for an evening of sacred music, joyful chanting, and deep connection as we gather for Kirtan at the Dallas Meditation Center.

Kirtan, also known as Bhakti Yoga, can never really be understood until you have had the opportunity to experience it for yourself. Kirtan is a practice that takes you on a spiritual journey…from the role of passive observer to the role of active co-creator. It is a participatory event where no experience is necessary, yet organically becomes an absolute symphony of love in the truest sense of the word. The practice itself strengthens the connection between all who attend by elevating the exchange of energy into complete oneness, also known as Communitas. Communitas is the sense of sharing and intimacy that develops among persons who experience liminality as a group. It can induce a non-ordinary state of consciousness, or a next-level awareness of the body, mind, spirit, soul, and heart, which can lead to unique perceptions, thoughts, and emotions that are not typically accessible in our ordinary state of consciousness. These experiences can be profound and transformative, leading to spiritual insights, enhanced creativity, and even healing. In short, Bhakti is LOVE.

Bio:
Jared Turner (Rudrananda) is a compassionate interfaith spiritual care provider whose journey traverses multiple wisdom traditions and combines 27 years of crisis response experience with deep spiritual practice. Completing his Master of Divinity in Contemplative Chaplaincy from Naropa University, Rudrananda brings specialized training in spiritual care during life’s most challenging moments. His spiritual development spans Hindu devotional practices, Buddhist compassion teachings, and Christian Mysticism—enabling him to meet people authentically within their own faith traditions.

As a member of both the Association for Spiritual Integrity and the Vedanta Society of North Texas, He continues to utilize his leadership experience in spiritual direction. He has produced two Kirtan chanting albums and led hundreds in devotional chanting services, or kirtans. His unique combination of First Responder crisis-management experience, Masters of Divinity Degree, psychedelic-assisted therapy training, and meditation instruction reflects his holistic approach to spiritual care. With basic competency in Hindi and Sanskrit, travels and pilgrimages in India, and membership in the North American Hindu Chaplains Association, Rudrananda bridges cultural and spiritual traditions to create spaces of genuine healing and transformation.

$20 at the door.