Meditation and Lesson with the Gaden Jangtse Tibetan Monks

There is nothing quite like spending meditation in the presence of Chanting Tibetan Monks. I have always used a form of music to assist in my afternoon meditation time, but on this particular evening I was invited to sit with the Gaden Jangtse Monks and experience a combination of throat chanting, authentic music, with some never before seen instruments, and the ceremony for house blessings, and overcoming challenges. For an hour we sat together in meditation assisted by this vibrational bliss of peace. The sounds where felt through ever cell of my being in a way. You could feel, and for some see the energy in the room, lifting us all to a higher state of being. The experiences between people were unique and interesting to discuss. Many of us could feel the state of inhanced bliss and release. Those who were gifted with unique abilities such as channeling were visited by monks. The vibration of the music was felt by us all.

After our meditation we were invited to contemplate the meditation of compassion. The Monk explained some techniques used by Masters and explained the difference between compassion and great compassion. Compassion being that which you feel toward a child, parents or dear friend. Great Compassion being that which you are able to extend to all things of all natures. The contemplation of suffering was discussed as the act of feeling great compassion for the ant that walks by and feeling it's suffering then sending it your compassion. The Monk went on to explain that once we can feel the same compassion for the ant that we do our own blood we have experienced Great Compassion. Another lesson was our day, we on average spend 6-8 hours sleeping and about 10-12 hours of our day thinking about ourselves "what should I do, what should I get, Who should I see, What will I have, How will I do this", the goal of a Monk is to reduce the I time and increase compassion. When we all make more of an effort toward this goal we will watch the worlds shift.

After our two hour visit, we were offered singing bowls, Mala Beads, Pray Flags and many other goods to help support the Gaden Jangtse Monastery. I was thrilled to purchase Mala beads for such a wonderful reason, and was privileged to have the Monk I am standing with in this picture the "Master Hearer" bless my beads. As I placed these beads over my head I could feel the energy and my Heart Chakra burst open. The experience is one I will never forget. I would highly suggest enjoying this for yourself!