An Authentic Life v 1.2 - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

musicians joined in
as incense filled
the hall. Moby
Grape played until
around ten.
Swamiji arrived
and came on stage
where he sat on a
cushion. Allen
Ginsberg introduced
Swamiji and
chanting of the
Hare Krishna mantra.
Swamiji spoke
about chanting
and asked Ginsberg
to lead. He
led some really ecstatic
chanting while playing his harmonium. The
audience joined in as well as various band members,
as pictures of Krishna were projected on the walls.
The audience held hands and danced along with
Swamiji. This ecstatic chanting and dancing went on
for over an hour. Swamiji gave the benediction and
left. The other rock bands continued the show.
The next morning, the storefront temple was
crowded with people who were at the Avalon the
previous night. Many of them were up all night.
Ginsberg recommended this early morning worship
for those coming down from LSD.
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