Krishna Das Quotes
- 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…
- If we know anything about a path at all, it's only because of the Great ones that have gone before us. Out of their love…
- You cannot think your way out of a box made of thought.
- You can’t think yourself out of a box that’s made of your thoughts.
- Grace removes obstacles that we don’t even know are there. Grace is what arranges our lives so we are forced to look within.
- Love is what we are; we don't get it from somebody, we can't give it to anybody, we can't fall in it or fall out…
- The heart is like a mirror. When we dust it off, we are able to see ourselves. The dust is all our stuff - guilt,…
- You can't manipulate a heart open. You can only allow it to open in the right circumstances.
- To love somebody is to let them be who they are and do what they have to do.
- Just the slightest turn toward the inside is a very big thing.
- As we do practice something unexpected starts to happen-we get happy!
- 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…
- The Presence is our own presence. We are not getting anything from the outside. We already have all we need inside.
- We have to learn to love people even if they are not giving you what you want... and then not take it personally. If you…
- The repetition of the holy names reveals a presence hidden within the heart. Something begins to happen that's very disturbing - we get happy.
- Letting go does not mean pushing away or negating thoughts or feelings that come to us - but instead being with the feeling. We start…
- The heart in us is deeper than any emotion or psychological issue.
- We instantly believe everything we think. Isn't that insane? It's good for us to explore the depravity of our minds, so we know we are…
- Surrender happens by Grace. All we're doing is cleaning up the room so when Surrender walks in, He can sit down.
- Hanuman not only gives liberation, he also fulfills our beneficial desires.