Pilgrim Heart with Krishna Das 2m5n63

In this episode, Krishna Das helps us practice letting go of anger and expanding our hearts towards others. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow "We might feel pain based on things that happened with people or situations outside of us. But where do we feel that is within. So this is where we have to work on it." – Krishna Das  In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das opens up conversation around: Letting go of feeling like the victim and starting to forgive people by doing the inner work Extending comion to our parents and seeing them as human beings, beyond the karmic roles they play The story of Dada Mukerjee meeting Maharaj-ji for the first time Worshiping the Divine Mother Honoring the transition of our parents The story of the 4AM Hanuman Chalisa See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Speaking about the power of the path of devotion, Krishna Das tells us how to take care of ourselves and others through practices like the Hanuman Chalisa to polish the mirrors of our hearts. In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das offers his thoughts on: - Honoring our feelings without allowing them to destroy us Balancing being of service to ourselves and others through self-care and healthy boundaries - Asking “how?” instead of “why?” - How opening to the path of devotion can dust off the mirrors of our hearts - The meaning of the Hanuman Chalisa and how his recent epiphany helped him deepen even further into the practice of the 40-line mantra singing the praises of Hanuman Learn to sing the Hanuman Chalisa and dive deeper into its meaning here “The less separate we feel from other human beings, the more we naturally want to help them. If we desire a way to help, we will find a way to help. But if you’re dying of thirst, you have no water to give anybody else either. So we have to find a balance.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discussing the power of the present moment, Krishna Das empowers us to make a difference in our lives by redirecting our negative habits into positive changes. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow “You have to find out what you have to do to make your life what you want it to be.” – Krishna Das In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das discusses:  His thoughts on reincarnation and karma Going after the things you want in life The lesson of betrayal The western fantasy of romance compared to the spirit of unconditional love Being alone with our thoughts and emotions See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discussing the intensity of painful emotions, Krishna Das describes how practicing letting go can allow us to live at home within ourselves. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow “Right now, we’re programmed to hold onto everything. But over time, we can let go of our identification with the negative states of mind, the negative self images, and the negative stories we tell ourselves. But you can’t push those away. We have to train ourselves to release them.” – Krishna Das  This episode features a special kirtan with Krishna Das and friends, Benjy and Heather Wertheimer and Steve Gorn, as well as a conversation on:  How regular practice allows us to habituate to the feeling of letting go to allow intense emotions to run through us Maharaj-ji’s response to the death of a devotee A miracle story about Swami Nityananda The lila when Ram Dass gave Maharaj-ji the first copy of Be Here Now  Maharaj-ji sending Krishna Das back to America to deal with his desires Learning to trust yourself as the most important part of the spiritual path This teaching is part of a 4-week long Yoga of Heartfulness online course featuring teachings from Ram Dass and friends. Learn more about this 10 hour course: Ram Dass' Yoga of Heartfulness If you enjoyed the episode, dive into the heart work of Benjy and Heather Wertheimer at shantalamusic.com, and Steve Gorn at stevegorn.com.  See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discussing the inevitability of suffering, Krishna Das guides us on returning to our true, present nature. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow “There's no escaping suffering, that is the number one truth. This world is filled with it. We can develop a way to live in a world that changes the way we react to difficult and painful circumstances.” – Krishna Das  This episode features a virtual kirtan with Krishna Das and a discussion on: Allowing love to show its face The grace of the saints and the guru The Ramayana  The inevitability of suffering Presence and our true nature  See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Krishna Das helps us notice the gradual, positive changes that come from maintaining practices like chanting. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow "Live your life. Go after the things you want. Hopefully, that will include some spiritual practice which will ripen you to become the love that lives within you." – Krishna Das  In this episode, Krishna Das leads us in devotion and discusses: Connecting to an individualized practice Changing fate through chanting The Guru within and allowing grief  Devotion through service The Kundalini of an Open Heart See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Robert Thurman and Krishna Das lecture on chanting, Maharaj-ji, embodiment, and purpose in this devotion-filled episode.  Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow "Human beings are such a precious embodiment...it's a great opportunity to become enlightened That's what you do when you attain freedom. You don't stop living; you become infinite life, you become one with everybody's infinite life." – Dr. Robert Thurman "I would try to find the thing that you really want to do, and really do it. When I heard chanting in India, the first time I heard it I knew 'this, I could do.' And I'm still working at it." – Krishna Das In this episode, Krishna Das chants and responds to questions with Dr. Robert Thurman on: Experiences with Maharaj-ji Enlightenment and Embodiment  Having a less rigid spiritual practice Finding purpose  How mantras are holographic Giving up your will to the divine  About Dr. Robert Thurman: Known in academic circles as Professor Robert A.F. Thurman, Bob is a talented popularizer of the Buddha’s teachings and the first Westerner Tibetan Buddhist monk ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He is the author of many books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics, and culture and was named by The New York Times as the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism. Bob is a Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University and the Co-Founder and President of Tibet House US/Menla in service of HH Dalai Lama and the people of Tibet. A close friend of the Dalai Lama’s for over 50 years, he is a leading worldwide lecturer on Tibetan Buddhism and a ionate activist for the plight of the Tibetan people. In August of 2021, he released his most recent book, “Wisdom is Bliss” from Penguin Random House. See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After swaddling listeners in devotional chanting, Krishna Das describes thinning the ego and diving into the ocean of love. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow "That's what these practices are for, ultimately, so we can experience the depth of love and peace within us. There is no button to push, it is a question of developing trust in yourself, confidence in yourself, and practicing regularly." – Krishna Das In this episode, Krishna Das chants and explores: Suffering, Relativity, and Subjectivity Thinning out the Ego The wisdom of Neem Karoli Baba Slowing down and practicing self-care Letting go of separateness in the ocean of love Attachment versus the field of love  See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Through non-attachment and mantra repetition, Krishna Das teaches us that we can invoke presence and find our true nature. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow "Because Ram, Sita, Radha, all these beings are rooted in a deeper consciousness than we have, by repeating their names we invoke that presence, that place within us that is deeper than our thoughts, emotions, and physicality. That's the real meaning of these names, they are real love. The same love that is within us. – Krishna Das  In this episode, Krishna Das mindfully shares: The “Om Namo Bhagavate Vaasudevaayaa” chant on harmonium to begin the episode A reflection on the impermanence of feelings and the body How everything is accomplished through repeating mantras  Maharaj-ji's interpretation of attachments The importance of practice See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krishna Das offers flowing kirtan and explores mantras as the Divine Names which help us uncover the love that lives within us. Help others improve their mental and emotional well-being, reduce stress, improve focus, increase self-awareness and self-regulation — all while deepening your own practice and understanding. Buddhist teacher David Nichtern and special guest Professor Robert Thurman for a free online program on Tuesday, February 14th at 6:00pm ET. Visit dharmamoon.com/beherenow for more info and to reserve your spot for the free info session!  "Sanskrit is considered to be a revealed language. What that means is that the sound is actually the sound form of the Divine. It's called 'The Name.' So, these Names, these sounds, are actually the form of that blissful reality that we all are already, the love that lives within us." – Krishna Das In this episode, Krishna Das dives into: A flowing "Hare Ram / Sita Ram" chant on harmonium to kick off the episode Sanskrit mantras as the Divine Names that help us uncover the love that lives within us Experiencing Maharaj-ji, not as something separate, but as the love that lives within us Cultivating our inner strength in order to stay strong, open, and extend our heart to the suffering of the world The transformational effects of psychedelics on KD's life, and Maharaj-ji's advice around them An uplifting Hanuman Chalisa (4 A.M. Chalisa), as well as a resonant chant to Lord Shiva to close out the podcast See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krishna Das describes the first step of any mindfulness practice: calming the mind. When the mind is serene, we can handle it all. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow "Not only are you singing, you're using your breath, you're hearing the sound of your voice and other voices, and that all helps you pay attention. It all helps you stay home, here, where we are supposed to try to be." – Krishna Das In this episode, we learn about: Staying focused and present Mantras and chanting Grief and loss Being at home in our being Detachment and relationships The true nature of real love See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drawing on the availability of grace, Krishna Das explores being a good person to ourselves and others in this virtual Satsang. In this episode, you will learn about ing the truth, having patience with yourself, and connecting to the guru. NEW Meditation Series: Pause, Breathe, Be Here Now with Ram Dass, Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein, John Lockley, Ram Dev, Trudy Goodman, Lama Tsultrim Allione—FREE January 16 to 25. Sit in true peace, love, and tranquility.  thousands of people around the world for this collective meditation experience: onecommune.com/ramdass "Until we love ourselves enough, until we learn to give ourselves a break and not judge ourselves so harshly, we will always be comparing, judging, evaluating and trying to buy affection...you just have to do the work on yourself." — Krishna Das  See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enter the heart space with Krishna Das and learn about self-growth, humility, and non-judgement in order to build beautiful connections. Krishna Das ponders transforming painful relationships and connecting to our inner strength through practices like chanting, meditation, and acceptance. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow "We need more love is what it comes down to, but it has to be real love which means not being judgmental about others and allowing others to be who they are." – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this devotional space with Krishna Das, we learn that we can always come back home to the chant. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow “Every once in a while we notice that we are not paying attention and that is when we simply let go of that thought and come back to the chant. That’s why the chant is there, to give you something to come home to.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a discussion on materiality, willpower, and desires, Krishna Das plants seeds of wisdom for us to find balance. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Willpower is what directs our energy. Many of us have issues with directing our energy and going after things. We usually use willpower to go towards things we desire or to steer away from the things we think might hurt us. This, however, is actually just reactive. It is not really conscious willpower. Krishna Das says that developing willpower is a part of becoming more aware and taking ability for all of our actions. Practice definitely helps us open up and find our inner strength. “Every time we come back from dreamland to the chant or the mantra or to our breath, or whatever our object of concentration is, we recommit to being with the mantra, to listening to the mantra, to hearing the mantra. That is an act of will.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krishna Das helps us sift through emotional reactions, dust off our hearts, and the vital importance of having a spiritual practice. Today's podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow “How important is taking the name, how important is spiritual practice? It is about as important as breathing. Without the breath you've got no life and without practice, without turning towards the spirit in one way or another and calming the mind or emotions, your heart will never open.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Experience virtual kirtan and community as Krishna Das transmits the wisdom of unconditional love, grace, and presence. Today's podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow “Real love is what lasts 24 hours a day 365 days a year. You don't get it from someone, you can't give it to anybody, you can't fall in it, you can't fall out of it. It's who we are.” – Krishna Das  See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das speaks about purifying the heart via connecting to Maharaj-ji and recognizing your awareness. "Maharaj-ji is like the sun, and I am just a fruit hanging on the tree. I ripen at my own rate according to the way the sun shines on me and my own karmas. It is up to him to keep my heart open and it is up to me to keep ing him.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Speaking about chanting and meditation, Krishna Das helps us in navigating constricting systems and releasing childhood pain. “When you bring a practice into your life, it gives you something to come back to. Otherwise, we are just gone.” – Krishna Das Watch these full sessions live on the official Krishna Das channel: youtube.com/c/KrishnaDasMusic See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to this episode of Pilgrim Heart where Krishna Das describes unconditional love, acceptance, and helping others. podcasts like this through the Be Here Now Network 6th-Anniversary Fundraiser Drive - win tickets to the Ram Dass Legacy retreat in Maui, shop limited edition BHNNxBrunofsky merch and more: beherenownetwork.com/fundraiser “Maharaji knew how we thought about ourselves, he knew why we had so much self loathing and couldn't really accept love or give real love. He knew everything and he loved us, loves us, as we are. There was no pressure there to be anything other than we are.” – Krishna Das See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.