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Apr 1, 2026 1 hr 20 min

What Spiritual Practice Does | Krishna Das

from Intersections Podcast

Could our deepest sufferings have any hidden virtues? Why do we so often chase moments of transcendence, and yet struggle to live them in our everyday experience? How can we take control of our mind and train it to take instructions from us? Can the repetition of certain sounds become a pathway to quieten the mind and reclaim our inner space? And what does it truly mean to walk the spiritual path, not once, but for a whole lifetime? Find out from Krishna Das, exclusively in conversation with Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa on Intersections Podcast. 00:00 Introduction 03:17 The source of everlasting happiness and success 05:49 The difference between music and chanting 07:25 Does the West lack devotion? 12:08 The hidden virtues of our pain and suffering 24:04 Entering a room where love lives 31:25 The way of the mystic 37:02 The love and grace of great masters 48:48 The science of chanting 56:37 What spiritual practice does 01:00:30 The difference between love and relationships 01:05:38 The source of our creative genius 01:09:53 The least known story about Steve Jobs 01:12:28 What we are all responsible for 01:17:25 Closing thoughts

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