In this episode of the Pilgrim Heart Podcast, Krishna Das explores working through our traumas to heal our karma and unveil the jewel of love within us all.
“We’ve been told their is a jewel within us, our true nature, the soul, real love; through repetition of the name we are shoveling away the shit that is covering that. ” – Krishna Das
In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das holds a discussion on :
- The strength we can gain from the repeating God’s name
- Serving others and treating them as best we can
- Maharaj-ji and serving our parents as the highest form of Worship
- Praying from a far, trauma, and releasing negative energy
- Karmic freeing, broken hearts, and abuse
- Overcoming difficult parental relationships
- Deep connections and the crumbling ego in India with Maharaj-ji
- Loving the soul instead of the role
“We are all in this world of suffering; Samsara. We’ve been born here, we’re working out our karmas here, we’re creating more karmas here. This is the place where we can do some healing work on our own hearts and by extension on the hearts of everyone we’re connected to.” – 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.
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