Ep. 130 – The Love That Lives Within Us

<p>Krishna Das offers flowing kirtan and explores mantras as the Divine Names which help us uncover the love that lives within us.</p><p><strong>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.</strong></p><p><strong>Join Buddhist teacher David Nichtern and special guest Professor Robert Thurman for a free online program on Tuesday, February 14th at 6:00pm ET. Visit&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://dharmamoon.com/beherenow" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>dharmamoon.com/beherenow</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;for more info and to reserve your spot for the free info session!</strong></p><p>&nbsp;<em>"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</em></p><p><strong><u>In this episode, Krishna Das dives into:</u></strong></p><ul><li>A flowing <strong>"Hare Ram / Sita</strong> <strong>Ram" chant</strong> on harmonium to kick off the episode</li><li><strong>Sanskrit mantras </strong>as the<strong> Divine Names</strong> that help us uncover <strong>the love that lives within us</strong></li><li><strong>Experiencing Maharaj-ji</strong>, not as something separate, but as the love that lives within us</li><li>Cultivating our <strong>inner strength</strong> in order to stay strong, open, and <strong>extend our heart to the suffering of the world</strong></li><li>The transformational effects of <strong>psychedelics</strong> on KD's life, and <strong>Maharaj-ji's advice</strong> around them</li><li>An uplifting <strong>Hanuman Chalisa</strong> (<a href="https://krishnadasmusic.com/collections/music/products/kirtan-wallah?variant=3909356611" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>4 A.M. Chalisa</em></a>), as we