Exploring the many fruits of making time for spiritual practice, Krishna Das shares the beauty of forgiving those who have hurt us.
This week, Krishna Das responds to questions on:
- The ways we nurture our wounds and carry our pain
- Forgiving those who have hurt us
- How hurt people hurt others out of their own pain
- The power of loving kindness mediation for forgiveness
- Maturing and realizing that pain is just a part of life
- Forgiveness and kindness as the fruit of spiritual practice
- How the poison of attachment ruins love
The Hanuman Chalisa as an offering to Maharaj-ji
Chanting as a meditation practice - Finding the time for practice in our busy lives
- Listening to our hearts and discovering what we really want in life
Suspending disbelief and connecting to powers beyond ourselves - Difficult familial relationships and doing the best we can
“As the fruit of our hearts is ripened and gets sweeter, those pains are left behind. But, there’s no button you can push; it’s the fruit of practice, that forgiveness, kindness, and compassion open us up.” – Krishna Das
About Krishna Das:
Layering traditional Hindu kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Grammy nominee, Krishna Das has been called yoga’s “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das – known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD – has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling chant artist of all time. His album ‘Live Ananda’ (released January 2012) was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category.
KD spent the late ’60s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass, and in August 1970, he finally made the journey to India, which led him to Ram Dass’ own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to most as Maharaj-ji.
Krishna Das now travels the world sharing his kirtan practice and wonderful stories of his life, of Maharaji-ji, of his life on the Path and discusses bringing chanting into our lives through retreats and workshops. To date, KD has released 15 well-received albums, most recently Trust in the Heart released in October 2017.