Explaining the fruits of dedicated practice, Krishna Das urges listeners to move past instant gratification and artificial forms of awakening.

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This time on Pilgrim Heart we hear Krishna Das explain:

Following our hearts and praying for guidanceFully giving ourselves to practiceLetting go of the need for immediate gratificationHow Krishna Das started chanting with othersKrishna Das’ experience almost being drafted into VietnamPsychedelics and getting out of our self-imposed jailsThe transient and artificial nature of substancesDeveloping our consciousness overtime through practiceOpening our hearts to all beingsSpiritual practice as the path to love within us all

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“We’re so scattered and fragmented and distracted. It’s so hard to focus on something other than immediate pleasure. If it’s a movie or a good meal we seem to be able to focus, but when it comes down to doing something that doesn’t get immediate gratification, it’s very hard.” – Krishna Das

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