Pilgrim Heart with Krishna Das

Ep. 189 – Maharaj-ji Behind the Scenes


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Discussing the divine mystery of Maharaj-ji, Krishna Das explains all of the spiritual workings that are going on ‘behind the scenes’ of our daily lives, bringing us exactly where we need to be.

This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das explores:

  • How Maharaj-ji works in our lives, often without us directly noticing 
  • When Maharaj-ji sent Krishna Das back to America 
  • The moment that Krishna Das ‘got with the program’ and realized he had to chant with others in order to purify his own heart
  • Serving Maharaj-ji through being true to oneself and figuring out what we want out of life
  • Doing activities that bring one closer to peace and compassion
  • Turning inward and getting to the root of depression and unhappiness
  • Seeing Hanuman and Jesus Christ as one in the same
  • Freeing ourselves from egoistic suffering 

Grab a copy of KD’s favorite version of the Ramayana HERE!

“Finally, I blurted out, ‘Maharaj-ji, how can I serve you in America?’ Now come on, I wasn’t at all concerned with how I was going to serve. I was concerned with how I was going to live in America. He looked like he bit a pickle. That’s when he said, ‘Asking about service, then it’s not service. Just do what you want.’ So what did he mean…you can help people, you can do many things to help, but Maharaj-ji was saying that I had to figure out what I wanted and that would be a service to him.” –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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