Ever feel like you’re stuck, trapped in patterns you can’t break? Sacred Songs of a Fool is an invitation to explore that tender space between who we are and who we long to be. Here, the aspirational heart takes center stage, pulsing with the sounds of sirens and whales, echoing with mantras and primal calls. This episode dives into the mess and beauty of trying to be better, with sacred songs as our guide. Join us as we surrender pride, lean into the ache of growth, and let these timeless sounds carry us across the stream.

If you would like to support my work 🙏💞  (or be apart of network of generosity and love supporting my solitary meditation retreat) please consider donating below. The spirit is not about money, but rather the living relationships that I long to foster. Or better yet — pray for me. For I will be singing for you. 

Option #1 

This active Facebook campaign (don’t need FB to access). 

https://www.facebook.com/share/15G1ntCtwG/

Option #2

Directly to the hermitage (CCR) where I am undertaking a long term solitary retreat. Just "write a comment" so they will lmk I have a new benefactor. I actually have a list!

https://centerforcontemplativeresearch.org/donate/  

Option #3

Substack Paid Member 

But that’s the least efficient — and no write off lol. 

SHOW NOTES

1. “Hippiecrit” - I stole this from the infamous, controversial and darn right tasty Yellow Deli Franchise. Direct all questions of their awesomeness to Sydney Slavitt.  

2. Tibetan Prayer description from Ken Mecleod’s tricycle blogpost  “https://tricycle.org/article/ken-mcleod-prayer/

3. Eva Natanuya’s answers in this “Way of Shamatha” Q&A are quite amazing. Basically the metaphysics of Dzogchen and Prayer. https://youtu.be/Gpea8H3KlDI?si=PaM6LchvanPFKau1

4. My prayer at the end was inspired by wanting to write my own “Calling the Guru from Afar” as well as the 7 Limb prayer. I adapted my more intimate and personal prayer for the modern pallet in this podcast. Bodhisattva Tricksters will do their thing.  

Music Credits to these great artists:  

5. “Hare Krishna” Music by Akash Kumar from Pixabay

6. “Lost” Music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay

 7. Radhe Radhe Govinda Mantra (Sanskrit translates to "love without expecting anything in return". Music by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay

8. Sorrow Tribal Music by Zen_Man from Pixabay

9. Sirens Cal the Whale Music by rldenney from Pixabay

May all of this benefit all beings awakening to total and complete enlightenment for all beings.

In aspirational Bodhicitta,

Jampa

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