In between devotional chants, Krishna Das guides listeners on the path of radical self-honesty and self-examination.
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This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das reflects on:
- Facing our own egoistic desires
- Maharaj-ji’s guidance on chanting and repeating the name of God
- Surrendering by grace and being kind to ourselves
- Finding out what we really want to do
- Being honest with ourselves and examining ourselves closely
- The usefulness of therapy and spiritual practice in exploring our feelings
- How the state of the world feeds depression and anxiety
- Engaging with life fully and with an open heart
- The love that we have within ourselves as our true nature
- Helping ourselves so that we can help others
“Don’t be afraid, be honest with yourself, examine yourself as closely and as openly as you can, and see what comes up.” – Krishna Das
Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on June 9th 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
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.