Music and Consciousness

by Linda on November 1, 2009

“Do you wish to know if a kingdom is well governed, if the morals of its inhabitants are good or bad? Look to the music that is current there.” ~ Confucius

Bhagavati and RameshTwo dear friends, Bhagavati and Ramesha, just launched their new website, Music and Consciousness. In addition to being classically trained professional musicians, they are both gifted teachers and deeply into the transforming power of music.

Bhagavati and Ramesha say this about their music and work:

“More than just a recreational activity, listening to music can be a transformative and healing experience that can help you change the way you relate to everyday life and challenges. Our purpose is to help people to better understand the effect music has on our physical, mental and spiritual well-being, and the importance of making musical choices that support our health and happiness.”

Check out their site: www.musicandconsciousness.com.

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God! God! God!

Paramhansa Yogananda

by Paramhansa Yogananda, Whispers From Eternity, 1929

Paramhansa Yogananda said that this beautiful poem was given to him by St. Francis of Assisi in a vision.

From the depths of slumber,
As I ascend the spiral stairways of wakefulness,
I will whisper:
God! God! God!

Thou art the food, and when I break my fast
Of nightly separation from Thee,
I will taste Thee, and mentally say,
God! God! God!

No matter where I go, the spotlight of my mind
Will ever keep turning on Thee;
And in the battle din of activity, my silent war-cry will be:
God! God! God!

When boisterous storms of trials shriek,
And when worries howl at me,
I will drown their noises by loudly chanting
God! God! God!

When my mind weaves dreams
With threads of memories,
On that magic cloth will I emboss:
God! God! God!

Every night, in time of deepest sleep,
My peace dreams and calls, Joy! Joy! Joy!
And my joy comes singing evermore:
God! God! God!

In waking, eating, working, dreaming, sleeping,
Serving, meditating, chanting, divinely loving,
My soul will constantly hum, unheard by any:
God! God! God!

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O LORD, Make me an instrument of Your Peace

September 20, 2009
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Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is discord, unity;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is error, truth;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is sadness, joy;
Where there is darkness, light.
O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To [...]

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