Krishna Das shares wisdom on overcoming trauma, transforming negative patterns, and continually beginning again in the grace of the present moment.
This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das offers down-to-earth advice on:
- The incredible life of Garchen Rinpoche, a Tibetan Lama who spent 20 years in prison and labor camps in Communist China
- Overcoming trauma & tragedy with gratitude for the present moment
- Holding beings we have lost in our hearts and helping their spirit through prayer
- Negative thought patterns and the stories we tell ourselves
- Liberating the mind from suffering through practice
- Remembering that we can always start again and create better habits
- Finding the quiet space within ourselves that is non-reactive
- Naturally arising compassion and not taking things too personally
Check out this free documentary on Garchen Rinpoche, For the Benefit of All Beings.
“Our emotions are like clouds. We can’t see the sun when we’re stuck in our emotions. But has the sun gone anywhere? Have we gone anywhere? It is our minds that create the suffering and our minds that liberate us from suffering. You will always be right here where you are every minute. So how do we free ourselves? Practice. It’s not about being high, having bliss or love all the time; it’s about dealing with what’s here. We can always start again.” –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.
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