I love kirtan. And I especially love Krishna Das’s kirtans. So this last December I sought out and experienced the joining of many blisses- Maui, kirtan, and Krishna Das. Maui is on its own so healing, so when I combined Maui’s atmosphere of total embrace with Krishna Das’s kirtan in Haiku, Maui I experienced one of the most joyful times in my life.
When we do kirtan, the practice of what in India is called “chanting the Divine Name” over the course of a few hours, we are letting go of our “stories” and offering ourselves into the moment over and over again. Chanting is a way of deepening the moment, of deepening our connection with ourselves, the world around us, and other beings. The Sanskrit chants that we sing come from a place deep within each of us, so they have the power to draw us back within. If we go deep enough, we will all arrive at the same place, our deepest Being.
Krishna Das, Chants of a Lifetime
February 9th, 2010 | filed in Inspiration, Musings, Uncategorized
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