In this second Q&A from the 2024 Sacred Community Retreat, the facilitation team continues in the topic of practice and grace, discussing how to "bring the sacred into everyday," Guru Kripa, the steps of aarti, and the role and pitfalls of psychedelics. Lakshmi and Connor share some Ram Dass stories, and Swapnil tells his story of his training in the jungles of Peru. This episode features Lakshmi Abrol, Swapnil Abrol, Connor Burns, zander cole, Pavan Das, Sitaram Dass, and Beverly Hsu. 

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Related Credits and Links

Podcast Host and A/V: zander cole

SCP Logo: Beverly Hsu

Podcast Intro Music: Carl Golembeski

Lakshmi's Art Prints: https://sacredcommunityproject.org/shop/emily-lakshmi-merrill