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Upcoming Events
Journey To Awaken has hosted or partnered
in bringing a variety of programs to the area over the years.
Journey To Awaken Kirtan and Music programs
seek to work with a variety of venues
with the finest musicians and musical talent.
Please check our site regularly to see what we are up to.
Here are some upcoming events along with images from previous programs.
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PREVIOUS LIVE IN PERSON KIRTANS
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WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE
WE WILL BE PLAYING
LIVE KIRTAN
THE 3RD SATURDAY EACH MONTH
STARTING SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH, 2023
6:30-8:00PM AT:
SACRAMENTO FRIENDS MEETING
890 57TH ST.,
SACRAMENTO, CA.
STAY TUNED
FOR MORE DATES AND LOCATIONS
BEING ADDED
SUGGESTED DONATION $10.00
NO ONE TURNED AWAY
FOR LACK OF FUNDS
ALL ARE WELCOME
WISHING EVERYONE
HEALTH AND WELL BEING
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SATURDAY, JULY 20th, AUGUST 17 - 2019
7:00 - 8:30PM
LIONS ROAR DHARMA CENTER
3240 B St.
Sacramento, CA. 95816
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 - 2019
7:00PM - 8:30PM
SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER
2201 Park Towne Circle
Sacramento, Ca 95825
PLEASE JOIN US ALL ARE WELCOME
www.lionsroardharmacenter.org
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WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE WE ARE PLAYING MONTHLY AT THE BEAUTIFUL NEW
BUDDHIST FACILITY FOR:
LIONS ROAR DHARMA CENTER
3240 B ST.
SACRAMENTO CA. 95816
"A moment with the Beloved and the river changes course."
THIRD SATURDAY EACH MONTH
SOME 2017 DATES:
JUNE 17, JULY 15, AUGUST 19, SEPTEMBER 16 etc...
7 - 9:00PM
PLEASE CHECK YOUR CALENDARS
for the 3rd Saturday dates
AND JOIN US
FOR AN INSPIRING, UPLIFTING AND FUN
EVENING OF KIRTAN CHANTING
AND SOULFUL MUSIC PROGRAMS
"There are more things in Heaven and Earth
than are dreamt of in your philosophy."
William Shakespeare
ALL ARE WELCOME NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
SUPPORTED ONLY THROUGH YOUR GENEROSITY
SUGGESTED DONATION IS $10.00
NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS
AUM AH HUNG
SERVING THE COMMUNITY
www.lionsroardharmacenter.org
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PAST EVENTS
LIONS ROAR DHARMA CENTER
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016
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HEALING ARTS FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,2016
PROGRAM 1
SPECIAL EVENING
LIONS ROAR DHARMA CENTER
Saturday, September 17th
SPECIAL AND RARE 3rd SATURDAY PROGRAM
SACRED HEALING SAND MANDALA
with JOURNEY TO AWAKEN KIRTAN EXPERIENCE
The MEDICINE BUDDHA MANDALA offers us a great way to attune ourselves to healing energy.... not just for ourselves but to all sentient beings and all parts of the world. Come send healing energy to anyone you feel may be in need of it.
Join us for this very special and rare evening to experience, sing, chant and meditate in the presence of a Sacred Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala by Sera Jey Monks in true monastic form. It is rare in the west to have an opportunity to sit and experience a mandala in true temple style and practice healing dharma. This sacred and rare evening will be in Lions Roar Do Nga Dargey Temple and open to everyone. No experience in dharma or singing needed.
MUSIC, CHANTING AND MEDITATION EVENING
I prostrate to Medicine Buddha,
Great Physician, King of Physicians, radiating lapis lazuli light.”
7:00 - 9:00 PM
3240 B ST.
SACRAMENTO, CA. 95816
www.journeytoawaken.net
www.lionsroardharmacenter.org
Tayata om Bhekandze Bhekandze Maha Bhekandze
Randza Samungate Soha
Experience ancient cosmic chants, Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Jewish.etc, played in traditional eastern Kirtan style music with Indian instruments. In the mix there will be a sprinkling of western contemporary, soul and gospel songs as well as blending these sounds with some of the ancient chants. This unique blending of eastern and western music styles with inspiring stories is sure to touch the heart and soul. We hope you will join us for a joy filled and uplifting program. No music or singing experience needed.
NO SINGING OR MUSIC EXPERIENCE NEEDED
ALL ARE WELCOME BRING A DATE INVITE FRIENDS
SHARE THIS EMAIL WITH OTHERS
TASHI DELEK NAMASTE HARE KRISHNA JAI GURU SHALOAM OM SHANTI
HIP HIP HOORAY JOY AND BLESSINGS
NO CHARGE SUPPORTED ONLY BY YOUR
GENEROSITY OR DONATIONS
NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS
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PROGRAM 2
Saturday, September 24th
Journey To Awaken Kirtan Experience
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Healing Arts Festival
Scottish Rite Temple
6151 H St.
Sacramento, CA 95819
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Festival Hours
Saturday, September 24th 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, September 25th 10:00am - 5:00pm
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| Meet the group. Sattva Guna Kirtan, the most talented group of musicians I have ever had the opportunity and joy to work with. |
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previous programs and former musicians
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| Ananda Sangha Sacramento |
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| Ananda Sangha Sacramento |
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| Terri and Ken |
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| Prem and Michael |
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APRIL, MAY, JUNE, JULY - 2015 PROGRAMS
SAC YOGA CENTER
Sierra 2 Center
2791 24th Street #6
Sacramento, CA. 95818
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Saturday, April 18th Cancelled
Next and Last program for awhile at Sac Yoga
Saturday, May 16th
7:00 – 9:00PM
COME SUPPORT OUR LAST PROGRAM
AT SAC YOGA FOR AWHILE AS WE TAKE A BREAK
TO PLAY OTHER VENUES
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SACRAMENTO INSIGHT MEDITATION
A Buddhist Vipassana Sangha
Friends Meeting House
890 57th Street
Sacramento, CA. 95819
Main Event Program - Thursday, April 30th
7:00 – 8:30PM
Monthly Evening Chanting program
Tuesday, May 12th
7:00 – 8:30PM
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ANANDA SANGHA
10450 Coloma Road
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Friday, June 5th
7:00 – 9:00PM
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HEALING ARTS FAIR
Saturday, July 11th
Stay tuned more information to come
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MARCH PROGRAMS
SPECIAL GUEST EVENING WITH JOURNEY TO AWAKEN
East Meets West Musically
Saturday, March 21, 2015
7:00 – 9:00PM
Join us for a unique and special evening of inspiring music and meditation
as special musical guests Sean Mee and Jeff Viducich join Michael Halfhill
as the Sattvaguna Soul Band.
This fun, upbeat and Unique program will present
ancient eastern mystical style Kirtan music with modern day western
contemporary songs and music with soul and gospel blends.
George Harrison, Blind Faith, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Steely Dan…etc
Are some of the music styles presented and honored
through out the evening’s program along with traditional Kirtan style music.
Sacramento Yoga Center
Sierra 2 Center
2791 24th St. #6
Sacramento, Ca. 95818
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AN EVENING OF INSPIRING MUSIC AND MEDITATION
WITH JOURNEY TO AWAKEN AT
ANANDA SANGHA
Saturday, March 28, 2014
7:00 – 8:30PM
ANANDA TEMPLE
10450 Coloma Road,
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 361-0891
www.anandasacramento.org
All are welcome so invite your friends.
No previous music, singing or chanting experience necessary.
Events are no charge supported only through your generosity.
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SPECIAL PROGRAM - THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
SACRAMENTO INSIGHT MEDITATION
Friends Meeting House
890 57th Street
Sacramento, Ca 95819
7:00PM – 8:30PM
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FEBRUARY KIRTAN PROGRAMS
February 10, 2015
Sacramento Insight Meditation
890 57th Street (Between H and Jst.)
Sacramento, Ca.
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Exploring the relationship between music, chanting and meditative awareness from dharma and yoga insight.
WWW.SACTOINSIGHT.ORG
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February 14th,2015
Sunlight of the Spirit
2314 J st.
Sacramento, Ca
6:00PM - 9:00PM
An evening of fun and inspiring music.....perhaps a few love songs are in order to celebrate St. Valentine
WWW.SUNLIGHTOFTHESPIRITBOOKS.COM
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February 20th, 2015
Ananda Sangha Sacramento
10450 Coloma Rd.
Rancho Cordova. CA
An evening of Shivaratri
Chanting and Stories honoring Lord Shiva
6:00PM - 12:00PM
www.anandasacramento.org
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FEBRUARY 21, 2015
Sacramento Yoga Center
Sierra 2 Center
2791 24th st. #6
Sacramento, CA
7:00PM - 9:00PM
www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
890 57th Street (Between H
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 2014
Celebrating the upcoming Holiday Season
Sacramento Yoga Center
7:00 - 9:00PM
An uplifting and relaxing evening
of Christmas caroling and inspiring music attuning
ourselves to the upcoming Holiday season.
Have fun singing well known songs of
the holiday season along with some group favorites in English honoring the Christ Consciousness.
No Charge but
must come with a desire to have fun.
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NOVEMBER 2014 CHANTING PROGRAMS
All programs are no charge supported only by Dana
the Sanskrit/Pali word for generosity.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
SACRAMENTO YOGA CENTER
Sierra 2 Center
2791 24th Street #6
Sacramento, CA. 95818
7:00 – 9:00PM
www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
SACRAMENTO INSIGHT MEDITATION
(Vipassana Buddhist Center)
Friends Meeting House
890 57th Street
Sacramento, CA. 95819
7:00 - 8:30PM
www.sactoinsight.org
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
ANANDA SANGHA SACRAMENTO
10450 Coloma Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670
7:00-9:00PM
www.anandasacramento.org
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UPCOMING DATES AT SAC YOGA FOR 2014
(Programs are 7:00 - 9:00PM)
Saturday, APRIL 5
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Saturday, MAY 3
(Special evening with Access Sacramento)
Come be part of the audience for a live taping of music to share with the Greater Sacramento Area
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Saturday, JUNE 7
More dates to come so please check back.
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ENERGY BASED CHANTING AND INSPIRING MUSIC
To Awaken the Soul on the Journey Home
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Whether we call it our Buddha Nature,
the Christ Consciousness or "the still small voice within",
music and chanting are powerful methods top open our hearts, quiet the mind, uplift our spirits and attune ourselves to a deeper part of our being.
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Join Journey To Awaken Kirtan for an evening of joy,
satsang, devotion and attunement through
inspiring music and chanting.
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As always there is no charge.
Programs are supported only through Dana...the Sanskrit word for generosity.
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Tashi Delek, Hare Om, Namaste
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Saturday, March 8, 2014
6:00 - 8:00pm
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SUNLIGHT OF THE SPIRIT
2314 J STREET
SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
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Energy Based Chanting and Inspiring Music
to Awaken the Soul on the Journey Home.
(See below for more info)
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Saturday, December 7th, 2013
6:00 - 9:00PM
Join us for a
Fun Evening of
Chanting, Caroling and Holiday Festivities
to Awaken the Holiday Spirit
No Charge
All Dana donated to Phillipine Relief Funds
Sacramento Yoga Center
Sierra 2 Center
2791 24th Street #6
Sacramento, Ca. 95818
sacramentoyogacenter.com
Music to Awaken the holiday spirit
7:00 - 8:30pm
Plenty of time to socialize,
mingle, meet new friends and yoga teachers and
share in food and drink before and after.
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OCTOBER 5TH RESCHEDULED PLEASE NOTE RESCHEDULED NEW DATE
Saturday, October 19, 2013 7:00 - 9:00pm
An Evening of
Chanting and Satsang to Support
The Buddhist Global Relief Fund and
Walk to Feed the Hungry
All Donations Go To BGR
Please pass the word on about
this event and BGR’s work to help feed the hungry.
New Date:
Saturday, October 19th, 2013
SACRAMENTO YOGA CENTER
Come chant and raise your sonsciousness
to support and help feed the hungry.
Sierra II Center
2791 24th St. #6
Sacramento, CA. 95818
(916) 572-9139
7:00 - 9:00PM
www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
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Saturday, November 9, 2013 5:00 - 8:00pm
SUNLIGHT OF THE SPIRIT
Buddhist and Hindu Devotional
Kirtan Chanting
2314 J Street in Midtown
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-440-1533
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Sunday, September 22, 2013 6:00 – 8:00PM
Buddhist and Hindu Devotional
Kirtan Chanting
NEW SCHOOL AIKIDO
New Earth Healing Arts Expo
1010 W Freemont St.
Stockton, CA. 95203
www.newschoolaikido.com
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VERY SPECIAL EVENT
INDIAN RAGA AND CHANTING
Saturday, September 28, 2013 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Buddhist and Hindu Devotional
Kirtan Chanting and Indian Raga
An evening of Indian Raga with world
reknowned special guest:
PANDIT BINAY PATHAK
Hindustani Classical Vocal
Vocal Support by Gareema Siar Haseq ~ Tabla
Journey To Awaken Kirtan will join with the Ananda Kirtan Group to open with chanting for this special evening of Indian Raga.
LOCATION: ANANDA SANGHA
10450 Coloma Rd., Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
$10.00 at the door
www.anandasacramento.org
Pt. Pathak will also be playing locally:
14 September - Three Stages, Harris Center, Folsom, California
INDO JAZZ FUSION Pt. Pathak, George Brooks, Matthew Montfort, Abbos Kosimov, Vishal Nagar
6th October - California State University, Sacramento ~ World Music Series
For more on Pt. Binay Pathak: www.sohinisangeet.org
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Saturday, November 9, 2013 5:00 - 8:00pm
SUNLIGHT OF THE SPIRIT
Buddhist and Hindu Devotional
Kirtan Chanting
2314 J Street in Midtown
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-440-1533
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
6 - 9:00pm
Crocker Art Museum
Thursday Evening Art Mix
Experience an Evening of Buddhist and Hindu Devotional
Chanting Celebrating the Culture of Nepal
In Support of Celestial Realms: The Art of Nepal Exhibit
216 O Street
Sacramento, CA. 95814
CLICK ON POSTER IMAGE TO ENLARGE
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Thursday July 19, 2012
Sacramento Insight Meditation
An evening presentation on the practice of chanting.
No experience necessary, all are welcome.
7 - 9:15
Sacramento Friends Meetinghouse
890 57th St. Sacramento, Ca
(Between H and J Streets)
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Sunday August 12, 2012
Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group
An evening of Kirtan Chanting
No experience necessary, all are welcome.
7-9:00pm
3600 Riverside Blvd. Sacramento, Ca. 95818
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We are pleased to be playing at the
Sacramento Buddhist Centennial Festival
2012 Vesak - Buddha Day
Celebrating the 2600th Anniversary of Buddhism
Kim Quang Temple
3119 Alta Arden Expressway
Sacramento, CA 95825
(Event parking available on side streets)
Saturday, June 8 - 7:00pm, Candlelight Prayer for Peace
Sunday, June 9 - 8:00am - 6:00pm, Vesak-Buddha Day
Learn about Buddha and his teachings,
meet local Buddhist teachers and organizations,
Cultural Performances, Chanting, Taiko Drums,
International Cuisine, Childrens Program, Wellness Center,
Shop the International Silk Road
For complete details go to:
www.buddhadaysacramento.org
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Kirtans
Come join in the joy of chanting.
Open to everyone. No experience required.
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The 2nd Sunday evening each month.
This months Lions Roar date is February 13th.
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Saturday January 15th 2011
KIRTAN
Sacramento Yoga Center
2791 24th Street (In the Sierra 2 Building, Room 6)
Sacramento, Ca. 95818
7-9PM
Suggested Donation $10.00
All are welcome.
No one turned away for lack of funds.
www.sacramentoyogacenter.com
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September 11, 2010
KIRTAN
Asha Yoga
1050 20th Street, Suite 110 (20th and J st.)
Sacramento, Ca. 95811
916-443-6535
7:00-9:00PM
Suggested Donation $10.00
www.ashayoga.com
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Crocker Art Museum
Buddha Exhibit
January 31 -April 19, 2009
Sacramento, Ca.
Mass Meditation Ceremony
April 19, 2009 at 3:00pm led by Lama Jinpa of Lions Roar Dharma Center
and Michael Halfhill founding member of the Dalai Lama Foundation.
www.crockerartmuseum.org
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The Maitreya Project
Relics Tour
July 10-12, 2009
Davis, Ca.
Journey To Awaken is one of the host groups and committee members
bringing this Interfaith exhibit to the area.
www.maitreyaproject.org
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Special Event Announcement
It is with great joy we will be opening with Kirtan for the
upcoming visit of Tibetan Master Choden Rinpoche hosted by
Lions Roar Dharma Center on July 24th, 2010.
Choden Rincpoche is a highly sought and respected Tibetan Teacher
and will be speaking on the Heart Sutra.
Courtyard Marriott Hotel
4422 Y Street
Sacramento, Ca. 95817
Kirtan and Meditation
12:00-1:30
During this time together we will prepare our minds, our hearts and the room to receive the Heart Sutra teaching. We will cover a variety of Sanskrit
and Pali chants, close chanting the Heart Sutra
together and end with a meditation.
Choden Rinpoche speaks on the Heart Sutra
2:00-5:00
For more about Choden Rinpoche please go to www.lionsroardharmacenter.org.
(Use the link in the box below)
Due to our scheduling the 2nd Sunday evening Kirtan
at Lions Roar will be canceled for July.
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