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Speaking upon the chaos of the mind, Krishna Das encourages us to steady ourselves through engagement in our practice. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on March 24th, 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 week on Pilgrim Heart, learn about : The benefit of mantra in HindiHaving an awareness of what we are chantingFreeing ourselves from addictionsKrishna Das’ own struggles with addictionDoing the best we can with the life we were givenEngaging our minds and hearts in our practiceComparing Hanuman to The Holy SpiritOpening the heart after a heartbreakDeveloping a relationship with Maharaj-ji without meeting himAttachment and freedom from attachment as God’s willServing Hanuman and giving up our material desires“When we sing it out loud, it helps us pay attention. It’s harder to pay attention only mentally because thought is very wispy, it blows around really quickly. But, when you’re singing out loud, and breathing and making noise, and hearing it with your ears, all that helps you pay attention.” – Krishna Das  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a dharma talk on alleviating suffering, Krishna Das offers up wisdom from Maharaj-ji for all of our hungry hearts. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on March 17th, 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 time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das talks about: His first experience with chanting in IndiaThe path of desireless actionStories of K.C. Tewari and Maharaj-jiGoing through a dark night of the soulInherent goodness within us allFinding peace within during times of anguish and uncertaintyLove and miracles experienced in Maharaj-ji’s presenceHow to ask things of Maharaj-jiDedicating our practice to all beings that are sufferingThe Hungry Hearts ChalisaAbout 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. For more on Krishna Das events, music, and other offerings visit: KrishnaDas.com “Maharaj-ji used to say all the time, ‘if you want to put fresh milk in a cup you have to wash it first otherwise the milk will turn sour’. So, this path is a path of cleaning the cup of our own hearts to hold the nectar of love.” – Krishna Das  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a chant to Ma Durga, Krishna Das answers questions about global suffering and anchoring our hearts through regular practice. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on March 10th, 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 podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow  This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das talks about: Praying to Hanuman for the removal of obstaclesKeeping an open and available heart for all peopleThe mythology of ShivaStories of K.K SahThe beauty of Lila (divine play)Maharaj-Ji as a manifestation of loveEscaping from the habit loopThe suffering that comes from trying to control our experiencesLetting all things in life come and goPlanting seeds through regular practice“One has to allow all kinds of experiences to come and go, without being destroyed by them. You only get that strength from spiritual practice and from coming into contact with the beings who have conquered suffering, overcame all suffering. Read about those beings, get to know those beings. How did they do it? How did they see the world?” – Krishna Das See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chanting and praying for peace, Krishna Das explains how doing inner work can benefit the outer world. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on March 3rd, 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 podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this Episode, we listen to Krishna Das chant and discuss: The war going on in UkraineSocial action through chanting and prayerInterconnectedness and being part of a wholeHow chanting can help our jumbled minds and neuroticismFollowing your heartMaharaj-ji’s acid storyBringing your mind to one pointHow to be good to ourselvesThe disruption of the pandemicHow inner peace creates outer peace“We’re all interconnected. There’s no separate people we just think were separate and that’s why we are suffering. Every chant is about peace. Every chant is about love. You have to let yourself feel it. If you don’t let yourself feel it, how is somebody else going to feel it? Find that peace in you and then anyone you meet will feel it.” – Krishna Das See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anchored by the subject of Karma, Krishna Das explains the ways we can accept the present moment and live with an open heart. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on February 24th, 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 time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das chants and gives guidance on: Finding time for practiceReceiving messages through dreamsBeing where we are and accepting our karmasSurrendering to the will of the guruGenerating kindness instead of greedWhat to do when we lose our faith in humanityRecognizing the light and darkness within us allReleasing thoughts, emotions, and negativity during practiceInsights from time with Maharaj-jiKrishna Das suggests reading the book Love Everyone to learn more about experiences with Maharaj-ji “The higher states, the more subtle states of consciousness, can’t be created from your own personal will. But, through service to others and repetition of the name and purification of the heart, those states will arrive and arise when you are ready.” – Krishna Das ---- Discover the transformative practice of teaching mindfulness in a new FREE 30-page ebook by Senior Buddhist teacher and Emmy award-winning musician, David Nichtern.  With its blend of humor, wisdom, and accessible approach, The Art of Teaching Mindfulness ebook is a must-read for anyone interested in sharing the life-changing practices of mindfulness with others. Already downloaded by over 15k people, visit dharmamoon.com/ebook to get YOUR free copy of The Art of Teaching Mindfulness! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das explores the importance of patience and how, when it comes to spiritual practice, shortcuts will only lead us to dead ends. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on February 17th, 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 podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode of Pilgrim Heart: Krishna Das does a variety of chants, including one to his guru, Maharaj-jiHe offers wisdom to his audience, including how to deal with stress in times of great difficulty, how reincarnation works, and why it can be difficult to be authentic and kindKrishna Das explores the importance of patience and how, when it comes to spiritual practice, shortcuts will only lead us to dead endsHe offers further advice on dealing with difficult family members, facing suicidal feelings, and confronting humiliating thoughts“We’re all interconnected. There are no separate people. We just think we're separate and that's why we are suffering. Every chant is about peace. Every chant is about love. You have to let yourself feel it. If you don’t let yourself feel it, how is somebody else going to feel it? Find that peace in you and then anyone you meet will feel it.” – Krishna Das See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hinging on the importance of trust and self-awareness, Krishna Das helps listeners accept themselves and live in ultimate reality. Get ready for a long one – full of music, mantra, and wisdom from KD’s years of practice. Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on January 20th, 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 podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das imparts wisdom on:K.C. Tewari’s mantra practiceThe divine mother’s nature to giveWhat it truly means to go withinIdentification of thoughts, feelings, and the physicalSubjective versus objective experiencesRelative and ultimate realitySurrender and agreeing to be ourselvesThe puppet and the puppet masterStories of Rama and his role of imperfectionKrishna as the rule-breakerThe universal advice of loving, serving, and repeating the nameOvercoming greed and shameGetting rid of bad habits with awarenessLiving through HeartbreakDeveloping inner strength by having a regular practiceTrusting our own heart and intuitionCheck out the book that Krishna Das mentions, Dev Bhumi, written by K.K. Sah “We haven’t been brought up in a culture where people really trust themselves. Everybody is telling everybody else what they should be feeling, what they should be buying, what they should be doing, how they should do it, what they should wear, what they should listen to. Nobody is listening to their own heart. That’s what we have to learn to do. – Krishna Das See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krishna Das helps us understand the spiritual lessons in lusting for pleasure and the impermanence of all things physical. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on January 6th, 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 week on Pilgrim Heart, join Krishna Das for chanting and chatting about:Buddhism and moving through life without the motivation to harmUnwinding the heart and opening the mindContinuing to chant as feelings come and goFollowing advice from the guruContemplation of the bodyThe Hanumat Stavan and other prayersLoving someone regardless of what we want them to be doingExtending our inner love and acceptance out to othersPhysical pleasure, impermanence, and spiritual lessonsThe inevitability of KarmaLooking within when we are upset with others“There’s no end to the lust for pleasure until you recognize what they call impermanence; the changing nature of everything. When you do recognize that, pleasure actually can be more intense because you are not expecting it to last forever. You are not approaching it with grasping and clinging and neediness. You approach it with joy.” – Krishna Das See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Musing on sincerity towards ourselves and others, Krishna Das shares some of the many lessons he learned from Ram Dass, Maharaj-ji, KC Tewari, and more. This episode of the Pilgrim Heart Podcast originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on December 23, 2021. 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 “You try to be as sincere with people as you can. It is not our job to set everything right in the universe and to correct everyone according to our ideas about what’s right and wrong. That kind of honesty is just more arrogance. Real honesty is love.” – Krishna Das This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das holds a virtual kirtan and responds to questions on:Our thoughts/feelings versus who we really areLearning to stop the habit of negative self-talkRepeating the name and coming homeFaith as a belief in ourselves and overcoming sufferingDeveloping confidenceMerging the guru and the selfOne light and many reflectionsA story of KC Tewari and a Hanuman MurtiKrishna Das’ last moments with Ram DassHonesty and sincerity with oneself and othersRoles, souls, and loving everyoneAllowing things to come and goRaising Kundalini through serviceMaharaj-ji’s favorite scripture, the Tulsidas Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas“The self is not a thing. It’s pure being, pure consciousness, pure awareness, pure love. It’s not a thing; it can’t be held in a cup or caught in your hands. It can’t be caught with your minds or thoughts. It is awareness of all that. It is deeper than that.” – Krishna Das See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krishna Das offers up wisdom from his years of practice and study, answering questions about Hanuman, finding peace through practice, working with the ego and much more. This episode of the Pilgrim Heart Podcast was originally aired during Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on December 16, 2021. 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 In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das answers questions on:Attachment and working with the egoChanting, finding a regular practice for yourself, and chanting the Hanuman ChalisaLiving a peaceful lifeNeem Karoli Baba, sharing a story about Dada Mukherjee and Maharaj-jiPractices for cultivating wisdomHanuman & JesusThe role of doubt and questioning on the spiritual path“You can always find some time to chill and to relax and to let go. Chanting is my main practice. One has to develop the ability to pay some attention to what one is doing. If you don’t plant the seeds of the things you want peace, where will you find them?” – Krishna Das See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krishna Das explores working through our traumas to heal our karma and unveil the jewel of love within us 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 In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das holds a discussion on :The strength we can gain from the repeating God's nameServing others and treating them as best we canMaharaj-ji and serving our parents as the highest form of WorshipPraying from a far, trauma, and releasing negative energyKarmic freeing, broken hearts, and abuseOvercoming difficult parental relationshipsDeep connections and the crumbling ego in India with Maharaj-jiLoving the soul instead of the role- Loving the soul instead of the role“We’ve been told their is a jewel within us, our true nature, the soul, real love; through repetition of the name we are shoveling away the shit that is covering that. ” – Krishna Das See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Krishna Das dives into how practice helps mantra become our home base, and shares a Ram Dass story about the powerful mantra to Hanuman, the Bajrang Baan. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode of Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das opens up a conversation around:The story of how Maharaj-ji first got the Westerners to sing kirtan and bhajan, and how that forced them to face their minds and learn how to let go and come back to the chantHow practicing singing for long periods consistently helps the mantra become your home base to always come back to when we notice we’ve been lost in our thoughts and emotionsThe importance of spiritual perspective, practice, and paying attention in our livesInterconnection and offering the intention and merit of practice to all beingsThe meaning behind the powerful mantra to Hanuman, the Bajrang Baan, the instructions Siddhi Ma gave to Ram Dass surrounding it, and how Krishna Das tried to teach it to him“After a few weeks of singing everyday so many hours, the mantra became home base, and the thoughts were like hawks that came and grabbed you and pulled you away, only to drop you back on yourself after some period of time. You’d be chanting, but going off in your mind while you’re singing, and you don’t even know you’re not there until you go, ‘Oh,’ and you realize you’ve been gone.” – Krishna Das See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.