# Event Details - **Event Name**: Kirtan Night with Vaisesika Dasa: Live Music, Meditation and Dinner - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: A special evening of live kirtan, guided meditation, and a complimentary plant based dinner with veteran monk, author and spiritual guide.About this Event“Sound is the most transformable element, and it can then transform us.”That line comes from our guest's own writing on mantra meditation, and it is the heart of this evening. On Thursday August 13, our weekly kirtan night becomes something special: one night on , led by Vaisesika Prabhu.About our guestVaisesika Dasa is a modern monk, author and a spiritual guide with more than four and a half decades of yogic practice. He became a monk at fifteen, wrote the book Our Family Business, hosts the Sound Bhakti podcast, and has built a spiritual community of hundreds of families in Silicon Valley. People who have heard him say the same thing again and again: if you ever get the chance, take it. This August, he is in Toronto, and he is spending one evening with us.What the night exploresA mantra, as Vaisesika Dasa writes, is a combination of syllables that creates a transformational sound vibration. Some sounds simply describe things. A mantra is different: the sound itself carries the experience. In his words, mantra is not just a prop.Together, through live call and response singing and guided meditation, we will experience the practice rather than just talk about it. He often teaches through three classic mantras, from the single syllable Om, which the oldest book in the world describes as synchronizing our spiritual energies in the heart region, to the maha mantra, known as the great mantra for deliverance. You do not need to know any of them. You just need to show up.The evening• 6:45 pm. Doors open, arrive and settle in• 7:00 pm. Welcome and opening meditation• 7:15 pm. The Power of Mantra Meditation: kirtan and wisdom with Vaisesika Prabhu• 7:50 pm. Closing and QnAs• 8:00 pm. Complimentary plant based dinner and conversationGood to know• No experience needed, you will be guided the whole way• Many people come alone, it is that kind of room• Wear anything comfortable, dinner is includedA few honest answersIs this religious? The mantras come from an ancient tradition, but the evening is open to everyone. No beliefs required, come as you are.Do I need to sing? No. Sing along or simply listen and let the sound do the work.Will I feel out of place as a first timer? Most of the room was a first timer not long ago. You will be welcomed.Spots are limited and this is a one night event. Register now to hold your place. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/kirtan-night-with-vaisesika-dasa-live-music-meditation-and-dinner/100001996424680963 - **Event Categories**: fitness, health-wellness, bhajan-jamming, Art, Music, literary-art, Entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 4, max: 8, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Downward Dog Yoga Centre - **lat**: 43.644878 - **long**: -79.4194639 - **full address**: Downward Dog Yoga Centre, 30 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Kirtan Night with Vaisesika Dasa: Live Music, Meditation and Dinner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/f2ea242824b5460507bbb9cd7039f1fc89b997aa68c69e0454c720eae62475c4-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786248606 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Kirtan Night with Vaisesika Dasa: Live Music, Meditation and Dinner being held? - **A:** Kirtan Night with Vaisesika Dasa: Live Music, Meditation and Dinner takes place on Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Downward Dog Yoga Centre, 30 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Kirtan Night with Vaisesika Dasa: Live Music, Meditation and Dinner? - **A:** Kirtan Night with Vaisesika Dasa: Live Music, Meditation and Dinner is organized by Bhakti Yoga Studio Toronto. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Kirtan Night with Vaisesika Dasa: Live Music, Meditation and Dinner is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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