To live our lives as a witness to the brokenness as well as the joy that we each 

experience, means to be open to our own brokenness and to see it as a natural 

part of living—not something that we need to run from. To live with compas-

sionate care means to stop judging others and to be present in their hour of need 

and by doing so, to honor our own needs and to acknowledge our own humanity. 

This is part of what it means to be a spiritual being living a human life. We need 

each other and if we can grow into the art of being a compassionate presence for 

each other, then together we can heal the wounds of the world. 

Paramahansa Yogananda offers, 

Compassion toward all beings (daya) is necessary for divine  

realization, for God Himself is overflowing with this quality. Those 

with a tender heart can put themselves in the place of others, feel 

their suffering, and try to alleviate it.

Parthenia Kavita Hicks is a poet, writer and managing editor for Enlightenment Journal.

COMPASSIONATE CARE MINISTRY BENEFIT

with Rev. Shanti Macartney
and Yogacharya O’Brian

Sheltering Tree of Compassion

Music as Medicine for Heart & Soul

Saturday, August 5  •  4:30pm

Keynote Speaker & Musician 
Gary Malkin

Gary is a seven time Emmy® award-winning composer,  
producer, performer, public speaker and Experiential Strategist 
dedicated to making a difference in the world by creating music-
driven media and experiences that inspire the heart and catalyze 
individual and societal healing.

Vegetarian Dinner  •  Music  •  Inspiration  •  Fellowship

Your financial contribution provides the resources needed for our ministers 

and trained volunteers to offer their services to those who are experiencing 
major illness, end-of-life issues, and grieving.

Adults: $70, Children 11 and over: $15
Children under 11: free
Tickets and Info: revshanti@csecenter.org