REMINDER: Krishna Das at BuHo

Grace Lesser '08 writes in to remind us that Krisha Das will be at BuHo tomorrow:

Krishna Das is perhaps the best known American singer of Indian kirtan-style devotional music. He first traveled to India in 1970 where he met his guru, Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-ji) and was introduced to the devotional singing practice of kirtan, an ancient method of heart purification. He has been leading kirtans and chanting workshops around the world since then and has released numerous CDs. Krishna Das has also been studying Buddhist meditation for more than 30 years. Sharing his heart through music and chanting is the basis of Krishna Das's own spiritual work; his way of serving the Divine within himself and others. Visit www.krishnadas.com

WHAT: Cool kirtan music
WHEN: Wednesday, April 9th - 7:30 PM
WHERE: Buddhist House
WHY: Because you didn't know God has so many names.

Kirtan chanting with Krishna Das

A night of Kirtan chanting with Krishna Das.
Wednesday, April 9th at 7:30pm
Buddhist House (356 Washington Street)

Krishna Das has performed at Wesleyan before and is returning due to popular demand. I've heard that this is not an event to miss.

For more info, and to listen to an awesome audio sample, visit http://www.krishnadas.com

Sharing his heart through music and chanting is the basis of Krishna Das' own spiritual work; his way of serving the Divine within himself and others.

In the winter of 1968, Krishna Das met Ram Dass, who had just returned from his first trip to India. After living and traveling with Ram Dass in the U.S., and hearing Ram Dass' many stories about Maharaj-ji, Krishna Das traveled to India, where he was blessed to meet and stay with this extraordinary guru.

While living in India for almost three years, Krishna Das' heart was especially drawn to the practice of Bhakti Yoga—the yoga of devotion. Fanning the flames of his inner longing, Maharaj-ji led him deeper and deeper into the practice of kirtan—chanting the Names of God. As an appointed pujari (priest) for the Durga temple in Maharaj-ji's ashram in the foothills of the Himalayas, Krishna Das immersed himself in the worship of the Divine Goddess.

Krishna Das has been chanting on a regular basis in yoga centers all over the world. He has taught with Ram Dass and sung for many saints and yogis here and in India.