Taking refuge in the chant, Krishna Das highlights that all paths and manifestations of God lead us to the one.
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Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on April 21st, 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 episode of Pilgrim Heart features chants and wisdom from Krishna Das on:
- Siddhi Ma’s lessons on grace
- The many manifestations of God
- Changing fate with the Hanuman Chalisa
- The pent up emotions and programming that influence our perception of reality
- Jesus, Hindu deities, and how all paths lead to the One
- The dharma of prayer and repetition of the name
- Buddhism and the idea of practice rather than belief
- How to be in the present and take refuge in the name of God
- Grace as our true nature
- Recognizing the imminence of death
“Maharaj-ji said, he would point to us, he said ‘all one’. All paths lead to the same goal, the same place. That’s what I believe. So I feel completely at ease repeating any of the names of God. I am an all-inclusive repeater. It doesn’t matter to me; I like Hanuman, but I feel very close to Jesus also. For me, it’s not a problem because I believe they are all the names of that One.” – 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.