Devotion is a way of being, it’s not something you do. It’s dedication to finding awareness and Love. Chanting is like asanas for the mind and the heart.
KRISHNA DASThe repetition of the holy names reveals a presence hidden within the heart. Something begins to happen that’s very disturbing – we get happy.
More Krishna Das Quotes
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The presence of real love in the world inspires me.
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The heart is like a mirror. When we dust it off, we are able to see ourselves. The dust is all our stuff – guilt, anger – this stuff is reflected back to us. Practice removes the dust from the mirror of our hearts.
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All we can know is our own subjective version of reality. That’s the way we go through our lives. Everybody.
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There is love in this world, and it lives within us as who we really are, not who we think we are.
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Hanuman not only gives liberation, he also fulfills our beneficial desires.
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Grace removes obstacles that we don’t even know are there. Grace is what arranges our lives so we are forced to look within.
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We are not separate. So if one being hurts, I also hurt.
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Chanting is the main thing in my life.
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The heart in us is deeper than any emotion or psychological issue.
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Bhakti yoga isn’t something you join, it’s love. It means falling in love.
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We all inhabit our lives, in different ways to some degree. We see ourselves a certain way, and based on how we see ourselves, that’s how we see the world.
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You can’t manipulate a heart open. You can only allow it to open in the right circumstances.
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I mope around less. It is horrible. I miss it.
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It’s within your world that things will unfold and intuitive understandings will open up.
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Chanting is a way of getting in touch with yourself. It’s an opening of the heart and letting go of the mind and thoughts. It deepens the channel of grace, and it’s a way of being present in the moment.
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