Discussing the power of the present moment, Krishna Das empowers us to make a difference in our lives by redirecting our negative habits into positive seeds of change.
“You have to find out what you have to do to make your life what you want it to be.” – Krishna Das
In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das discusses:
- His thoughts on reincarnation and karma
- Going after the things you want in life
- The lesson of betrayal
- The western fantasy of romance compared to the spirit of unconditional love
- Being alone with our thoughts and emotions
Listen to Jack Kornfield discuss planting beautiful seeds in Heart Wisdom Ep. 99
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.
In February 2013, Krishna Das performed at the Grammy awards in Los Angeles, CA streamed online to millions of viewers. The award-winning film ‘One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das’ has been in over 100 US cities, and over 10 countries worldwide and is available on DVD everywhere.
To date, KD has released 15 well-received albums, most recently Trust in the Heart released in October 2017.
Krishna Das formed the Kirtan Wallah Foundation in 2014. This 501c3 is dedicated to spreading the teachings of KD’s guru and spiritual teacher, Neem Karoli Baba, Lovingly called Maharajji, his teachings can be summed up by his saying: “Love Everyone. Serve Everyone. Remember God”
For more on Krishna Das events, music, and other offerings visit: KrishnaDas.com
Listen to more from Krishna Das:
Bring back the wandering mind in Episode 126 of Pilgrim Heart: Come Home to the Chant
Learn about Transforming Negative Karmas with David Nichtern and Krishna Das
Tune into Episode 108 of Pilgrim Heart to hear Krishna Das do A Chant to Neem Karoli Baba
Learn more about the ways that Peace Comes From Practice in Episode 102 of Pilgrim Heart
Hear about the power of mantra repetition in Ep. 70 of Pilgrim Heart
Tune into Ep. 89 of Metta Hour featuring Krishna Das and Sharon Salzberg to learn about finding direction
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