Ep. 194 - Wisdom Beyond Lineage: Buddhism and Bhakti Yoga with Krishna Das & Robert Thurman

Exploring Bhakti, Buddhism, and lessons from wise teachers, Krishna Das and Robert Thurman come together for a wide-ranging discussion.

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In this episode, Krishna Das and Robert Thurman discuss:

• The miracles of Maharaj-ji
• How all people are wholly embraced by divine love
• Bhakti as devotional heart-to-heart merging
• An exploration of dreams and being happy to let go
• Being brave enough to have a heart and experience wonder
• A breakdown of the three parts of ‘Om’
• Sovereignty and the tremendous power we all have
• Recognizing that Nirvana is everywhere
• Lessons from Jesus and Christianity
• Looking to Kali and being fierce but always with love

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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About Robert Thurman:

Robert Thurman is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the D