The Heart Opened through Love is the alchemical Stone that transmutes the appearances of the mundane into the Presence of the Sacred. We celebrate the ecstatic paths to union with the beloved exemplified by, yet definitely not limited to, Sufism, Bhakti-Yoga and the global electronic dance community.
 

” There is something in music that transcends and unites. This is evident in the sacred music of every community.... music that expresses the universal yearning that is shared by people all over the globe.”

Hearing this call for the creation of sacred music festivals, by the current Dalai Lama, we aspire to dissolve the boundaries that isolate us through music, dance and play.

We acknowledge the irony of asserting a false divide between sacred and profane while seeking the mystic's view. The calling to come to the Divine should be a unifying force in humanity, not a source of division and alienation.

In this time of accelerated evolution, the spirit of devotion is most needed to guide the hearts of humanity, to honor the many and diverse expressions of this spirit.

The greatest aspiration of this festival is to engage the hearts and minds of those present in the finding of the beloved in each other; and furthering our ability to cooperate to make that appreciation tangible on earth.
 

Dissolving the illusion of separation through
Music ~ Art ~ Workshops ~ Councils ~ Performances
Dancing ~ Camping ~ Kids ~ Yoga ~ Kirtan