Journey Back to Source:

A Review of “Chants of a Lifetime”

“Chants of a Lifetime,” by Krishna Das, is a transformational story – a story of loss, a quest for love, the love of song,  projections, and the unity of the interconnectedness of us all.

When we find someone we love and care about, a spiritual teacher, of sorts – someone we look up to; we feel connected, loved, and valued. It gives us a sense of belonging and being, and for many a sense of purpose. When we lose someone that we value so much it appears as though our world is crashing down around us. Krishna Das, a student of Yogi Neem Karoli Baba (also known as Maharaji-ji), found himself at that very place when his spiritual teacher passed on from this world.

During his time with Neem Karoli Baba, Krishna, discovered the power of Kirtan –singing the names of God– and within it a divine love.  He felt alive, radiant, and vibrant in front of his host as he was being seen for the first time in his life through the eyes of love.

Those who know the depths of unconditional love – divine love – know the look expressed and feelings felt when someone truly sees you. Not for what you believe yourself to be, not for what others perceive you to be, but for who you truly are!

Maharji-ji’s transition from this world left Krishna feeling not only the grief and anguish from such a loss, but from loss of such a love as well. It put his entire existence back to square one – prior, to meeting Maharji-ji – or so he thought.

As I read, of Krishna’s loss, I was reminded of when my grandparents made the transition. For me, they were more than grandparents, they were at one point in time my foster parents and I loved them, as Krishna loved Maharji-ji. So, I understood, what it was like to have someone so loved, admired, and iconic make the transition to the non-physical reality. I knew the sense of loneliness he felt and how his world appeared to have shattered in a matter of fleeting moments.

Krishna’s loss sent him on a journey of self discovery and a journey to bring the love and meaning back to his chants – returning his purpose back to his life.

He would discover that he was the divine love that he projected on his “guru”, Maharji-ji, and that the love he felt from a glance from his teacher was the acknowledgement of the love residing within him. That his chanting carried for many the expression of divine love, understanding, and appreciation – it brought validation to those in attendance.

As, I sat and read, I continuously played the CD that is included with the book as a way to immerse myself in the story – it WORKED! In fact, I highly recommend it, that way you are taking the journey with Krishna and not simply reading about it.

At the end of the book, I couldn’t help but feel like, Maharji-ji’s final teachings came on Krishna’s journey back to source! When your loss is so great that it causes you to question everything – your existence, your purpose, your beliefs – so much so that you feel beyond hope stuck in a pit of despair if you explore that it will yield the ripest, tastiest, fruits that you could ever imagine.

The loss of my grandparents did that for me – shook me at the very core of my being – and my own personal journey began. It’s as though; through great loss we discover great truths.

I recommend relating the story to your life as you have lived it thus far – and you too will go on an incredible inward journey.

Through this epic journey you will be touched by life’s uncertainty and overwhelmed by endless love. Life’s journey takes on a whole new meaning when you realize that you are cradled in the gentle, caring hands of source and that through you divine love can be expressed. And when you release all that you have learned about the third dimension of reality – the physical – you will see the interconnectedness of us all through the eyes of love – through the eyes of source.

This is the journey taken in “Chants of a Lifetime,” by Krishna Das and this too will be your journey as you read effortlessly through the pages.

You can purchase the book by going to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Hay House to purchase your own copy.

To learn more about Krishna Das, visit his webiste

Dear Friend,

WOW! On Saturday, I received a mysterious package in the mail. The reason I say “mysterious” is because I wasn’t expecting a package.

We, Joy and I, were on way to the beach as it was glorious Florida weather. We decided to stop by our mailbox on the way out — we were surprised to see a notice stating that I had a package in the office for me.

Joy ran into the office and grabbed a envelope style package (big enough for a book). She got into the car and says, “It’s from Hay House!” As she proceeded to open it … I couldn’t help but smile at her excitement. She pulls out a nicely folded white piece of paper…and reads;

“Dear William,

Welcome to the Hay House New Release Reviewers program!

While reviewing your blog, we felt that your audience may enjoy reading about the following upcoming releases….”

Upon hearing that my face, lit up as well! When Joy was done reading the letter she pulled out a beautiful book entitled, “Chants of a Lifetime,” by Krishna Das which according to the letter is scheduled to be released February 9, 2010.

I started reading the book yesterday and am finding it a wonderful read. I cannot wait to finish and share my thoughts in a my FIRST review of a Hay House book.

Dear Mr. Positivity,

I feel stuck in a life that I don’t want to be in. What I mean by that is I don’t want to be on this earth. I am not going to commit suiside, I just don’t want to be here. As for guidance, I wish I knew what my purpose is for this life, I think that is why I feel the way I do about life. The man and people that I live with really bring me down with all the negitive thoughts, actions, and words. I try to tell them that, but it really doesn’t sink in. I have been to church a couple of times, and I really enjoy it, but I get tired really easy. Pluse I have Lupus, and other health problems that contribute to these feelings. Plus financial problems. I am waiting on social securith disibility and just found out that I have to wait 12 to 18 months just to get a hearing date. I am sorry burben you with my stuff. Thanks for the ear. If, you could just keep me in your prayers that would be great. Thanks for listening.

Doreen

Dear Doreen,

I am glad to hear that you aren’t contemplating suicide as an answer, but am disheartened to hear that you feel as you do about your life.

I believe your desire not to be of this earthly realm is really a desire to escape the “negativity” and “hardships” you have faced or are facing. It is true that the people you surround yourself with ultimately play a role on your outlook, feelings, and overall life experience; however, you can change those that you surround yourself with to those that align themselves with positive thoughts.

I believe that some of us go through seemingly harsher experiences so that we can better aide those around us. We become better teachers, guides, and friends when we allow our experiences to empower and not hinder us.

It is easy to give up and feel like the world and everyone in it is out to get you. This is the reason a lot of people take this route because it’s easy, though, the feelings that one has because of choosing this route is far more difficult to handle.

Taking a seemingly negative experience and turning it into a positive is not always easy, but I assure you it will drastically change how you feel about your life, how you see yourself, and will ultimately change your reality.

If you enjoy going to Church then do it at least once or twice a week, is that doable? Do not sacrifice the things in life that bring you Joy — How would you ever find happiness or purpose if you denied yourself these things?

Did you know our negative perceptions play a role in our physical health? Did you know that such negative perceptions allow in fear, self defeating thoughts, depression, and more?! YUCK, right?

Doreen, I want to help you by first enabling you to see the positive instead of the negative. In order to do this, get a piece of paper, and write down all the “negative” experiences that you have called forth in your life. Then, the hard part, find the positive that came from each negative experience — trust me, there is a positive to every negative. Once you have the positive, shift your focus to that positive — so that when you think of a particular experience you think of the positive that it gave you. Instead, of seeing the negative.

Ultimately, your view on life will shift to a positive one and I am willing to bet that your health will improve and you will find yourself feeling more energized.

Sincerely,
Mr. Positivity

Dear Mr. Positivity,

How can I better serve Spirit and my own community?

Thanks,
Havensnook

You’ll be happy to know that by serving one you serve the other

If one finds themselves on a path of love, light, understanding, compassion, etc. they are undoubtedly serving Spirit. Furthermore, if you find yourself serving others by offering yourself to them (humor, a listening ear, compassion, love, support, understanding, forgiveness, etc) you are serving Spirit.

Moreover, if you are doing the above things then you are better serving your community. And when you are in service you are spiritually rewarded 1 million fold…

Happy to Serve,
Mr. Positivity

Dear Mr. Positivity,

This is a rather small issue but will have an effect on what happens in my life..

You know I am going through a divorce, we have had mediation and a lot of issues have been settled… (sort of)

He wanted to have it right before his open heart surgery because who he is having an affair with came to his surgery and stayed with him at the hospital. She met my boys and I didn’t get to even go see him because of that. I am not sure how I will react to her when I see her and didn’t want to cause any “drama.”

I was a difficult week, to say the least…

His doctor ordered him to go straight home, he didn’t want him to go up his stairs (I actually offered for him to stay here) and to go to bed and rest. On his way home from the hospital he insisted his mother stop at 2 stores and he insisted he go in and get what he needed.

He was told to be off work for apx. 6 weeks. The next morning… (he left the hospital after 5pm on Monday) Tuesday morning… he has one of his “friends” drive him to work… so he worked.. and today… he was working again.. all I can tell him is.. he is nuts… as he is fussing me out.. I say.. “I’m sorry I am worried about your health and not money.”

When he talked to me after his surgery.. he waited 2 days… He made sure he was alone, since I had tried to call him and he wouldn’t pick up.. But he acted pitiful and told me all that was wrong and I told him what needed to be done what meds he needed to ask for and all.. told him if I were there… he knew I would have made sure things were done right.. he said.. “I Know.” Then I offered for him to stay here… whatever… he acted like he wanted to and told me he would call me back. After that… he has been nasty to me.. fussed me out, crazy things… I just said.. “whatever Ben, I will talk to you later.”

So this morning he asks me for his executive resume, that I made, no help from him….and no thank you..
People pay 1 or 2 thousand to get these done.. It takes a while to get it all together and write it all professionally. His boss has copies, his friend has copies.. if they know where they are… he has copies… but he tells me to get it for him that he needed it this morning and his passport…

I have had to hide my portable hard drives because he has tried to take my things many times, and I have a lot of work and photos and software on there.. I was pretty sure it was on there but I had to locate where “I” hid my hard drive, (lol) and then locate it on there…

Like I said… he’s been talking to me very rude.. Until he wants something from me.

He has lied to me non-stop.. he opened his mouth… I knew a lie was coming… (yes, he has an issue with it) I told him I had a copy of his passport and I’d be glad to give that to him. He didn’t order, nor pay for his passport.. He didn’t want the copy, he said it wouldn’t work. I told him his “story” made no sense and if I were to help him, he needed to treat this like a business at the least and not be rude to me. He still wouldn’t tell me what was going on… at least anything that made any sense at all.

I’m not a mean person and usually just give him whatever he needs to keep peace.. to.. just not be yelled at.. but wonder if this is just laying the groundwork for him to continue to disrespect me in such a manner.. I can’t recall him actually doing much of anything I asked, ever.

Last week… he (very sarcastically) thanked me for getting all of the paperwork together for the divorce for him, since now he doesn’t have much to do. All I said was.. “well, I usually am the one that does all of the paperwork while you play..”.

What do you think?

Sincerely,
Ms. No Drama Please

Your ex or so to be ex is an ex for a reason It is very important to realize that.

It appears to me that you both don’t really know how to let go. He wants his cake and to eat it too. Another words, he knows you still love and care about him and is using that to his advantage, and for all intense and purposes your are allowing this to happen.

What I see here is a woman who is codependent — you are trying to hang on to a man who is blatantly having an affair and manipulating you to do what he wants. You are obliging because I believe it is habitual for you to do so — your need to please.

I understand that as the father of your children, you will ALWAYS care about him, but you cannot continue to expose yourself to his abuse of your caring. You have become so used to this treatment that you allow him to walk all over you and still continue to want to do right by him — very noble, but you aren’t being appreciated. You are being abused and manipulated…and allowing yourself to be.

When he is being rude to you … I would venture to guess that you are passive and don’t stand up for yourself. Instead, you keep giving and giving as you have done in the marriage — yet, your marriage and giving nature haven’t prevented a divorce. He is obviously a taker and I would guess he isn’t sure what he wants…

You need to let go. It’s okay to care about him, but not to the point of putting your own happiness at risk. He has his other half, but is keeping you close so that you still feel connected so that you won’t allow yourself to find yours.

Stand up for yourself, Ms. No Drama Please . Your very name, Ms. No Drama Please, indicates that you wish to experience no drama, but who is it that is allowing the Drama to flow into your life? By not standing up for yourself and being passive you are enabling him to continue to treat you like “crap”.

He cheated on you which means he didn’t respect you enough as a person to let you know he fell in love with another woman. He didn’t wait to bed her down – he was trying to have both and, frankly, still is in many aspects.

Isn’t it time to take control of your life? That isn’t going to happen by surrendering control to him … you need to take the wheel and step on the gas … getting far away from him.

You have daughters, yes? You wouldn’t want them to think that this treatment is acceptable, right? I’m sure if someone was treating them this way you would turn into a tigress and defend them! Do the same for yourself!

You are in pieces at the moment, gather those pieces together and reconnect with who Ms. No Drama Please IS! Remember, who you are and what you want in a partner — that has been lost to you for so long.

Yours Truly,
Mr. Positivity

Dear Mr. Positivity,

I am writing about young lady named Evelyn! She was
in foster care at the tender age of 11. Her mom was taken by
booze her dad by lack of concern, and determination.
All of her siblings are in foster care. She has a very
limited relationship with her foster mom. she is currently
attending University and is very intelligent. She carries
a full course load and has a part time job to give her
financial security. She is full of light and love.

Here is the concern. She is awake most nights all night.
She is visited by two young boy spirits. She sleeps with the light on
when she sleeps and more often then not waits for the Sun to come
back to shine her terror away.

She is my daughters room mate at University. They fell
to earth to be with each other in this capacity and have fallen
into a very guardian ship connection to one another and to Evelyn’s
terror.

Evelyn is precious. I have never seen her but I have heard many
stories from my daughter and I would love to offer her some
counsel that would give her relief from this miss understood journey.

I would like to honour you in advance for your consideration of this…
she is not of my body, but has taken a place in my heart that I cannot
explain or need to explain.

In light and love brother…

Michelle

First, nobody falls to earth. All of us that are here have made a conscious decision to be here and to experience the very things we question.

According to you Evelyn’s night terrors are connected to her midnight visitors … yes? She is afraid of seeing these boys that come to her, yes? However, these spirits have not done anything to wish her ill will or harm to either herself or your daughter, right?

It is normal for those glimpsing the Otherside to be apprehensive and in many cases fearful. This ultimately happens because we are taught that it is supposed to be a scary experience — the movies and TV portray it that way.

If, Evelyn sees the same two boys then there is either a connection to that University or to her specifically. It could be that she is seeing miscarried brothers, but from your letter it seems these spirits are coming from LOVE AND LIGHT.

Perhaps, these boys are two Spirit Guides …

My suggestion, Michelle, would be to have Evelyn ask them to either leave her be or what is it that they want, if anything.

If she only sees these two Spirits then there is a reason they are manifesting for her …

In doing either of the afore mentioned suggestions she should be able to sleep better

Thanks for Writing,

Mr. Positivity

Dear Mr. Positivity,

It has been said, “There is a reason for everything.” The answer doesn’t always appear right away but would fall into place. It is too foggy in my life to see those answers / or have a better understanding / or knowing what is the right direction to choose – for the age I am, I cannot afford (literally) to make the wrong decisions.

My immediate family moved out of state while I stayed behind due to my family/career.

Years passed and the first occurance was due to a dissolution of marriage and so it was a tough decision but to move and live with my immediate family. But my daughter stays with her biological father while I move.

Was it the right choice for me to make?

A year later my father is diagnosed with stage four lung cancer (already having other health complications). Am I right to believe my marriage was not meant to last so I would go home and appreciate the time left with my parents? Would it make sense that my daughter is left behind so she would not suffer seeing my father’s pain?

So I am continuing my life starting on a clean slate (or feeling that I would be able to start a new). A friend is attached with financial issues in which I have become involved to help… But I cannot help no more. This has brought a great deal of stress and choas in my life. What happened to that clean slate? Why did this happen during the most confusing point in my life? Will the ending of this issue be okay and will the stress come to an end? With this happening I cannot see clearly where I am suppose to go or what I am suppose to do. What is this obstacle that came into my life at this point in time when I have no clue which way I am going?

Anyone have a map I can use? Am a bit lost.

Christine

Let’s clear some of that fog, shall we?

You need to trust that everything does happen for a reason and more importantly exactly as it should. The proof for that is it happened. If it was not meant to be it wouldn’t have happened.

What you are doing now is having a severe case of second guessing. You are second guessing what you consider to be all the big decisions that you have made thus far. Trust in your choices …

Your choice in regards to your daughter and father was made to protect your daughter from seeing her grandfather go through that. It was an act of love and the Universe provided the way for which you would protect her.

Christine, with regards to your clean slate, you invited this new obstacle by becoming involved. If you feel that you have done all you can than take comfort in that. It important that as a “go to person” one doesn’t take on issues personally. Another words, if you are helping a friend understand that ultimately it is your friends “hurdle” and don’t own it. You can guide and advise and help a little but ultimately they need to find their own way. It is, after all, something they chose to go through

Now, here is a harsh truth, the only person allowing confusion and stress into your life is … YOU.

So, to gain some clarity, write a list of the things you are second guessing and then write all the positive things that have come from it. Make the POSITIVE your new focal point …

Free yourself by your “go to person” mentality by separating what truly belongs to you and what doesn’t. We cannot live another person’s life for them — we can act as their guide, love them, support them, and inspire them but CANNOT live or choose for them.

As for the map, you already possess it! You are merely trying to read it in the dark and hopefully, I have shed some light on it.

Positively Yours,

Mr. Positivity

Dear Mr. Positivity,

I enjoy reading your statuses on FB (Facebook) so much. The inspirational ones particularly are fantastic.

I’m wondering, and ALWAYS wondering what it is that I’m supposed to be doing career wise. Right now and for the last ten or so years, I’ve been serving, and I just feel that I can’t do it for much longer, and that I was meant to do something greater. I just struggle with what? that is.

Anyways, I’m sure you’re bombarded with emails, and there are others you need to help, so I’ll just say thankyou! and wish you and your family a lovely christmas and fabulous new year. Thank you for the friend request on FB, my life is richer for having accepted.

Kind regards,
Trisha

First, I must say that there is NOTHING greater than being in service!

I believe the underlying problem here is your lack of passion for which mode of service you are currently doing. You have fallen into a routine and thus have become bored and lost your enjoyment of providing such a service.

So, if you are seeking to change your career ask yourself;

“What am I passionate about?”
“What could I see myself doing that wouldn’t feel like work?”

See, I believe what you are truly seeking is something that you feel better doing, yes? When one follows what they are passionate about they will undoubtedly be doing a career which in their eyes is worth doing. Yet, when one is out of alignment with their passion they find themselves in a career they are unhappy about doing because it isn’t providing their soul with the satisfaction of following their passion.

Trisha, you need to figure out what you are passionate about and only then will you have the answer to “What am I supposed to be doing career wise?”

Much Love and Light to you and yours this Holiday Season.

Passionately Yours,

Mr. Positivity

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