Author Archives: davidschmit

Testimonial: B. Garland, Minneapolis, Minnesota

By davidschmit | Published: February 5, 2014

Thank you so much for reaching out to me at the kirtan last night. I was in a very altered state and could hardly talk to you! I was simply thinking that I needed to drive my friends home safely. HA! I also had a mystical experience the month before at your kirtan. Words are […]

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Testimonial: Theresa Z. of Bloomington, Minnesota

By davidschmit | Published: February 5, 2014

“This is my favorite CD! I find it very spiritually uplifting, moving, exciting and enriching. I have always gotten that from your [Wild Moon Bhaktas’] Kirtans but wasn’t sure what to expect with the CD. I was looking forward to it but it even surpassed my expectations. While it is able to still transport me […]

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Testimonial: Joy Illikainen of Duluth, Minnesota

By davidschmit | Published: February 5, 2014

“The Wild Moon Bhaktas CD is one of my favorites! Their folk style and love of ancient poetry and texts are so exciting! Their music is mesmerizing and celebratory!! The obvious musical & vocal talent has the listener ecstatically clapping hands in one moment and then meditating on a devotional chant in the next. You […]

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Rumi Celebration

By davidschmit | Published: December 18, 2013

Let the Beauty We Love by Jelalludin Rumi (version by Coleman Barks) If you wake up in the morning / Empty and scared / Don’t go to the study and read / Pick up a musical instrument and play. / Let the beauty we love, be what we do / There are hundreds of ways […]

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November Event at Living Waters

By davidschmit | Published: December 18, 2013

The Wild Moon Bhaktas have been performing a regular chanting and kirtan event the second Saturday of the month at Living Waters Café / Center for Harmonious Living in Minnetonka, Minnesota for a couple of years now. It is a fine room, good for music; there is wholesome food and beverages right next door at […]

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More Bhakti-Fest Midwest

By davidschmit | Published: August 4, 2013
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Wild Moon Bhaktas at the 2013 Bhakti-Fest Midwest

By davidschmit | Published: August 4, 2013

The Wild Moon Bhaktas were excited to perform at Bhakti-Fest Midwest on Friday, July 5th, 2013. This was the second annual Midwest Fest held in Madison, Wisconsin. The Fest organizers put on an amazing three-day event featuring an array of kirtan groups and artists who performed on a wonderful stage under the blue summer skies […]

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2012 A Great Year for the Wild Moon Bhaktas

By davidschmit | Published: March 13, 2013

Welcome to the Wild Moon Bhaktas blog. 2012 was a great year for the group. We were busy bringing our music to a number of centers and spirit-places in the Twin Cities area. Yogis, sufis, seekers and friends on the spiritual path, and a host of others joined us to listen to our music and […]

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Welcome!

By davidschmit | Published: October 8, 2012

Welcome to the brand new Wild Moon Bhaktas site.  We’re just getting started, so check back in often and see what we’ve added.

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