Sitaram Dass (he/him) spent several years serving his beloved teacher Ram Dass on Maui, where he was shown the path of Bhakti, the yoga of service and devotion to God. He is a published author, teacher, kirtan singer, therapist, and lover of God. As the director of the Sacred Community Project, he works to provide affordable, free, and donation-based offerings as a praxis of Sacred Community. His new book, From and for God, is an intimate and contemplative collection of writings on the spiritual path. Learn more at sitaramdass.com

Pavan Das (he/him) is a community organizer, multi-media artist, and nonprofit leader. He resides on Maui, where he serves on the board of Hanuman Maui: Ram Dass Loving Awareness Sanctuary. His time with spiritual luminaries like Ram Dass and Thich Nhat Hanh informs his commitment to cultivating a lived spirituality through which to effect social change. His service projects aim to foster resilience and prosociality in individuals, groups and communities through the skillful application of contemplative and devotional practices. pavandas.com

Bala (he/him) is the founder & head steward of Just Love Forest. After a spiritual awakening in 2017, he met Ram Dass. His path ultimately lead him to create a 716 acre forest sanctuary for healing. He finds truth in nature. He’s a meditation teacher certified as part of Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Program of the University of California at Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. He’s also a forest therapy guide, certified by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Learn more at bala.love

zander cole (they/them) turns to unconditional love and eternal wisdom to guide them in their work at the intersection of spirituality, documentary film and liberatory movements. zander has led kirtan across the country, and accompanied seasoned wallahs, namely Devadas, Nina Rao, and Krishna Das, among others. zander works with the Sacred Community Project and is the host of the baby teeth podcast. They are in pre-production for an upcoming documentary film and look forward to releasing their first track soon!

Beverly (she/they) is here to make art and delight in God—in all their forms. Inspired and guided by Ram Dass’s teaching that “social action happens heart to heart to heart,” she is exploring how we connect hearts through art, conscious design, and service. Beverly is the art director of Sacred Community Project and is currently in a M.A. program for expressive arts therapy and mental health counseling. Some of her art and creations are shared at beverlyhsu.com.

Hari Scott Whitmore (he/him) began leading kirtan over ten years ago in Ram Dass’s living room, where he served as a personal caregiver. Over the years he has had the honor of accompanying many incredible kirtan wallahs including Krishna Das, Nina Rao, Devadas, and his bandmates in Kripa. During his time as the Director of Outreach for the Call and Response Foundation, he helped organize kirtans in prisons and recovery centers throughout the United States. This work is now carried out by the Sacred Community Project, of which Hari is a founding member. You can explore his musical offerings at kripa.guru.