Krishna Das teaches listeners all that is possible through total sincerity of the heart and self-awareness.
This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das holds a talk on:
- How Krishna Das’ bar mitzvah transformed his outlook on organized religion
- What initially struck Krishna Das about Zen Buddhism and Indian philosophy
- Sensing an ongoing connection to Ram Dass
- Sitting down and chanting without over-intellectualizing everything
- Having sincerity of heart and being kind to ourselves
- The inner and outer blanket of Maharaj-ji
- The difficult process of forgiving those who have hurt us
- Letting others be who they are and learn their own lessons
- Recognizing that the problems we have with others are often about ourselves
“Try to be kind to yourself. That’s all. You don’t need a mantra to be kind to yourself. You just need to recognize what that means and try to figure out why you’re not kind to yourself. You don’t need magic for that, you just need to pay attention. You need sincerity of heart. That’s what we need.” – 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.