Krishna Das helps us understand the spiritual lessons in lusting for pleasure and the impermanence of all things physical.
Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on January 6th, 2022. Be sure to subscribe to Krishna Das on Youtube to get new episodes of “Hanging Out In the Heart Space”, fresh music from KD and more: Krishna Das Music
This week on Pilgrim Heart, join Krishna Das for chanting and chatting about:
- Buddhism and moving through life without the motivation to harm
- Unwinding the heart and opening the mind
- Continuing to chant as feelings come and go
- Following advice from the guru
- Contemplation of the body
- The Hanumat Stavan and other prayers
- Loving someone regardless of what we want them to be doing
- Extending our inner love and acceptance out to others
- Physical pleasure, impermanence, and spiritual lessons
- The inevitability of Karma
- Looking within when we are upset with others
“One of the qualities of physical pleasure is that it ends. It is not forever. It changes. It morphs. When you experience that changing of pleasure into something else, that’s when wisdom can arise. In that sense, cultivating pleasure can be a good teaching for you.” – 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.