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The Krishna Das Pilgrim Heart Hour features Krishna Das’ no-nonsense take on everyday struggles for finding balance on the spiritual path. Through the honesty, humility and humor of his own personal experiences, he points to the possibility of navigating life’s trials with a true inner yearning for truth. His own practice of kirtan or chant is the well stone of his ability to share from his spiritual heart. As KD says, “Love is a disease - we catch it from those who have it.”

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    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.8 • 222 Ratings

The Krishna Das Pilgrim Heart Hour features Krishna Das’ no-nonsense take on everyday struggles for finding balance on the spiritual path. Through the honesty, humility and humor of his own personal experiences, he points to the possibility of navigating life’s trials with a true inner yearning for truth. His own practice of kirtan or chant is the well stone of his ability to share from his spiritual heart. As KD says, “Love is a disease - we catch it from those who have it.”

    Ep. 153 – Love Lives Within Us

    Ep. 153 – Love Lives Within Us

    Explaining love as our true nature, Krishna Das describes the benefit of relationships and accessing our own internal well of love.

    Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on April 7th, 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

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    This time on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das divulges:The different versions of The Bhagavad GitaGiving our full concentration to the mantraHow to be in the “I am” instead of the “me”Regular practice over time as the path to truthUnderstanding through practice rather than intellectual conceptsRelationships and seeing where our work needs to be doneLove as a true and constant natureCalming our minds down with chanting and meditationThe way we are in relationship with everything all the time“There is nothing wrong with love. The spiritual path is nothing but love. Relationships can really show you where your work has to be done and what work you have to do. Because you will see that they’ll be times when that beautiful romantic relationship looks like and feels like shit and torture. I guarantee it. Sooner or later. It may not last, but you’re going to go through everything in the relationship if you are really in relationship and you’re being honest with yourself and the other person. Relationships are wonderful opportunities to do a lot of work on ourselves.” – Krishna Das

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    • 1 hr
    Ep. 152 – Using Our Will

    Ep. 152 – Using Our Will

    Speaking about overcoming self-doubt, Krishna Das speaks about ways we can mindfully and constructively use our own will.

    Today’s episode originally aired on Krisha Das’ “Hanging Out In the Heart Space” online satsang on March 31st, 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

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    In this episode, Krishna Das discusses : The desires we identify withBeing inspired through Maharaj-ji’s pictureThe story of seeing Maharaj-ji as a giantUsing our will in a constructive wayLooking within to see what’s holding us backRepetition of the name to purify our thoughtsA mystical story about K.K Sah’s father and Maharaj-jiContinuing to come back when you notice you are gone


    “Look at yourself, and try to figure out why you can’t do what you want to do. What’s holding you back? You have to solve that problem, you have to deal with those issues. Maybe it’s self-loathing, maybe it’s self doubt, maybe it’s all kinds of things, programs that are running that we’re not aware of. That’s why the repetition of the name is such a good practice.“ – Krishna Das

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    • 47 min
    Ep. 151 – Engaging with Practice

    Ep. 151 – Engaging with Practice

    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 

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    • 1 hr 17 min
    Ep. 150 – Advice from Maharaj-ji

    Ep. 150 – Advice from Maharaj-ji

    In a dharma talk on alleviating suffering, Krishna Das offers up wisdom from Maharaj-ji for all of our hungry hearts.

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    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.

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    “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 

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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Ep. 149 – Anchoring the Heart Through Practice

    Ep. 149 – Anchoring the Heart Through Practice

    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

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     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







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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Ep. 148 – Chanting for Peace

    Ep. 148 – Chanting for Peace

    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

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    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

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Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
222 Ratings

222 Ratings

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One of my favorite podcasts! The wisdom and teachings that Krishna Das shares are more relevant now than ever, and there are valuable takeaways in each episode. Not to mention his music isn’t half bad either! ;) One of the many treasures found on the BeHereNow Network. Thank you KD for sharing your experiences and insights with so much honesty and openness

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Ram Ram. Thank you KD.

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