Music for Meditation
    Concerts

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    The next concert in the European touring cycle. Tickets and full event details are handled by the venue or the local promoter, linked from the card once announced.

    Poster for Japan Raga Sagara in Nara: Sri Swamiji in saffron robes with concert details for 29 November 2026 at the I·RA·KA Noh Theater Hall.
    Japan Raga Sagara, Music for Meditation and Healing

    Nara Kasugano International Forum, I·RA·KA Noh Theater Hall

    Nara, Japan
    Sunday, 29 November 2026, doors 17:00, concert 18:00 (JST)

    Japan Raga Sagara brings Sri Swamiji to Nara for a Music for Meditation and Healing concert at the I·RA·KA Noh Theater Hall of the Nara Kasugano International Forum, set within the historic Kasuga district. Part of a week-long visit (25 November to 2 December 2026) that also includes a Yoga Conference, "Sound, then Truth", on Saturday 28 November. Doors open at 17:00, the concert begins at 18:00. Children under six are not permitted. Full programme details and ticket information are published on japanragasagara.com.

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    Official poster for Music for Meditation in Bhutan: Sri Swamiji in saffron robes playing the flute before a Himalayan monastery, announcing the concert on 23 October 2027.
    Music for Meditation, Bhutan

    Venue to be announced

    Bhutan, Bhutan
    Saturday, 23 October 2027

    Sri Swamiji brings Music for Meditation to Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom, with a concert on 23 October 2027. The concert forms the centrepiece of a seven-day visit from 19 to 25 October 2027. Venue, start time and ticket information will be published here as soon as they are announced.

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    For first-time visitors

    What to expect on the night

    A meditation concert is a quieter and longer affair than a typical recital. Newcomers often appreciate knowing the shape of the evening in advance.

    1. Arrival and seating

      Doors usually open about an hour before the music begins. Seating is unreserved unless the venue states otherwise. Arriving early is recommended; the room fills.

    2. The ensemble enters

      The Celestial Message Troupe takes the stage first, tuning the violin and tabla. Sri Swamiji joins shortly after and settles at the synthesiser.

    3. The raga unfolds

      Each piece centres on a single raga, opened by a slow exploratory passage and gradually joined by the rhythm instruments. Pieces are long; the listening is the point.

    4. Silence at the close

      Concerts end with an extended quiet rather than a flourish. Applause comes after the silence has settled, not over it.

    5. Prasadam, where offered

      Some venues distribute a small blessed offering (prasadam) at the end. It is optional, never required, and not all concerts include it.

    6. Length

      Plan for two to two and a half hours, with no interval. Comfortable clothing and a quiet phone help everyone, including yourself.