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Shabda Kahn has been a disciple of Sufism since 1969. He is a
direct disciple of Murshid Samuel Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti)
and worked closely with the great American Mystic Joe Miller.
Shabda is currently the Pir (Spiritual Director) of the Sufi Ruhaniat
International and the Director of the Chisti Sabri School of Music.
He is also a disciple of the illustrious Tibetan Buddhist Master,
the 12th Tai Situpa Rinpoche.
He spent 24 years (since 1972) developing as
a vocalist under the living guidance of the late Pandit Pran Nath,
the Master North Indian Classical Vocalist, who planted the 800
year old oral transmission of Chisti Sufi Vocal Music in the Western
world.
Shabda has appeared in concerts ranging from Visions for a Perfect
World at New York's St John the Divine Cathedral, for His Holiness
the Dalai Lama, New Music America in Chicago, at Delhi University
Music School and Shivaratri Festival in New Delhi. He is one of
a handful of Americans who have dedicated themselves to carrying
on the legacy of the treasure of North Indian Classical Vocal
Music.
Shabda travels throughout the world spreading the Sufi Message
of Love, Harmony and Beauty. Shabda brings warmth, humor and clarity
in his efforts to help seekers on their Path to Awakening.
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