Ep. 192 – From Turmoil to Tenderness: Lessons in Devotion and Release

Ep. 192 – From Turmoil to Tenderness: Lessons in Devotion and Release

From Pilgrim Heart with Krishna Das by Be Here Now Network

May 1, 2026 · 1h 53m · Episode 192

About this episode

Krishna Das shares insights on navigating human turmoil through devotional practice in an extended Q&A format.

In this extended Q&A special, Krishna Das offers powerful insights on navigating the turmoil of the human experience through devotional practice. This week on Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das offers down-to-earth advice on: The name of God as an echo of our own being Tuning ourselves into the mantra  Replacing greed and anxiety with compassion and kindness The delusion of self and other Depression and falling into the trap of self-obsession Building up the strength to let go through daily practice  Coming back home to ourselves, to our breath The lingering connection we have to those we have lost Looking for love within ourselves instead of outside ourselves "Depression expresses itself in many different ways. In general, through regular practice, we obsess about ourselves less and less. Over time, how we feel retreats into the background. It’s no longer the most important thing in your life. You wake up ‘How am I now? How am I now?’. All day long, all life long, we are always judging how we feel. As time goes on, you don’t give a shit about your state of mind anymore. You’re here now, which is where we are.” –Krishna Das About Krishna Das: Layering traditional Hindu…

People in this episode

Host: Krishna Das

Topics covered

  • devotional practice
  • self-obsession
  • compassion
  • letting go
  • mental health
  • spirituality

Keywords

  • devotion
  • turmoil
  • kindness
  • depression
  • self
  • mantra
  • breath
  • love

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Organizations: Be Here Now Network

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