Ep. 174 – Beyond Instant Gratification

Explaining the fruits of dedicated practice, Krishna Das urges listeners to move past instant gratification and artificial forms of awakening.

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This time on Pilgrim Heart we hear Krishna Das explain:

• Following our hearts and praying for guidance
• Fully giving ourselves to practice
• Letting go of the need for immediate gratification
• How Krishna Das started chanting with others
• Krishna Das’ experience almost being drafted into Vietnam
• Psychedelics and getting out of our self-imposed jails
• The transient and artificial nature of substances
• Developing our consciousness overtime through practice
• Opening our hearts to all beings
• Spiritual practice as the path to love within us all

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“We’re so scattered and fragmented and distracted. It’s so hard to focus on something other than immediate pleasure. If it’s a movie or a good meal we seem to be able to focus, but when it comes down to doing something that doesn’t get immediate gratification, it’s very hard.” – Krishna Das

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