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5 Mood-Boosting Mantras to Get You Through Any Challenge

You must live alone, at least internally, in a quiet place. – Bhagavad Gita Have you ever caught yourself repeatedly reciting a word, phrase, or affirmation in your mind? Perhaps you’ve told yourself “you can do this,” over and over as you nervously walked into a job interview, or repeated that “everything will be OK,” even when it certainly didn’t feel that way. Though this may seem like a mindless coping method, it is actually considered by many religious and spiritual traditions as a means of … [Read more...] about 5 Mood-Boosting Mantras to Get You Through Any Challenge

Interview with Krishna Das

I just ran across an audio interview with Krishna Das done a few months ago by CBC Radio. I enjoy listening to his music and thought I'd share. To listen to some of Krishna Das' music, check out the Box.net music folder in the right column. Or instead, if you want to listen to the entire Pilgrim Heart album, click here. Here's the introduction to the interview: The Devotional Chant of Krishna Das When he was growing up on Long Island, his name was Jeffrey Kagel. A trip to India and a … [Read more...] about Interview with Krishna Das

Making the Long Drive with Krishna Das

Yesterday, I took an emergency trip to the doctor. Fortunately, the doctor's visit wasn't related to anything serious. Unfortunately, the doctor I had to see was a nine and one-half hour car drive away. It's a little frustrating to drive nearly 20 hours for a 20 minute visit to the doctor, but I tried to make good use of my time. I started off the drive listening to talk-radio, which was quite inspiring (sarcasm). After a while I realized I could probably find something better to listen to, so … [Read more...] about Making the Long Drive with Krishna Das