Title: Monday Night Meditation

Gender: Male

Age: 58

Sun Sign: Aries

Location: Portland, OR

Dear Ones,

Today is my birthday, and I have received a wonderful gift.   My new CD, ”Bow to the Inner Heart,” is available on CD Baby.  If you click on the link–how did it get so big?–it will take you to a page where you can listen to clips of the eight songs on the CD.  It's a pretty cool page, even if I do say so myself.  It's not everyday I have a CD made available to the whole world.  If I were not such a manly sort of man, I would say I feel downright giddy.

Wow!  It just occurred to me.  It's my birthday and I have a CD for sale.  Dare I engage in crass commercialization and suggest that my friends buy my CD?  No, I am much too spiritually advanced for that.

I feel sorry for name droppers, don't you?  I mean it's rather sad that a man or woman would need to drop the name of a famous person to make him or herself look more important.  Just a few days ago, I was telling the Dalai Lama how I feel about name droppers, and how I would never stoop so low as to sell my CD, even on my birthday, because I am so very, very spiritual.

Speaking of my birthday, I know it's hard to believe I'm 407.   Most of my friends say, “John, you don't look a day over 203!”  I guess looking young for your age is genetic.  I've never done much to protect my youthful looks.  Of course, when I was young, I drank too much.  I think it might have had a pickling effect.

And speaking again of my CD, thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you who have come to the kirtans I host.  You truly are my teachers.

And last don't forget, I have two kirtans this weekend.

What - Kirtan with John and Friends at Unity World Healing Center
When - Friday, April 3rd, 7 to 8:30 PM
Where - Unity World Healing Center, 20255 Willamette Dr., West Linn
Details - Please join us as we lift our hearts in the community of song. By donation

What - Kirtan with John Conley and Friends at Yoga Shala Southeast
When - Saturday, April 4th, 5 to 6:30 PM
Where - Yoga Shala Southeast, 3249 SE Division St., Portland
Details - Let's follow our hearts into joy. By donation

Much love,

Comments from Friends

• I have been reading your book since we met at Breitenbush, and wanted you to know that this one really resonated with me. I am weeping joyfully at my desk. Aaron

• Tonight, right now, I'm home after teaching my class (an early night mind you, only 1:00 am when I'm usually home around 2:30 am). Anyway, I read THE WHOLE THING!!! And I laughed. And I said “Holy Cow!” because I'm a southern atheist. “This guy is onto something, and witty too! And I think he's right!” Paula

• It is so good to hold the fruit of your tree in my hands. It is beautiful and I am reminded that I am that as well. I will digest it and send it out into the world in whatever ways Spirit would have me do so. I am willing. Much love to you my friend. Meg

• Oh, the world is full of trivia, but not, alas, full of people seeing the spiritual relevance of hens, aardvarks, and peanut butter. That would make for much better evening news than the poor fare we get now. Lisa

• Wow! Your writing is so gorgeous. I much appreciate all the authenticity, truth and fun. I really appreciate it…so sweet! Gina

• I can't tell you how valuable it is to me for you to share your thoughts and feelings so openly. I am hungry to learn about all parts of this life journey and your experiences help instruct me. Thank you for that courage and willingness to serve. Nirlima

• You are a gift, a gift to humanity. Thank you for your beautiful openness and heart-reaching honesty. Margaret

• Thank you being magnificently honest and inspiring. Marny

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