Chai'n'Chat #23 ~ Celibacy

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6 жыл бұрын

Episode #23 ~ "Celibacy"
Krishna Das sat down with some of our satsang over a cup of chai to answer a question of their choice. Thank you to all who asked their question.
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@ShivavihS 6 жыл бұрын

"I'm here today coz I wanna find out about the birds and bees" Krishna Das- " they're all dying from pesticides" 😂😂😜

@mjsoup2020 3 жыл бұрын

Krishna Das is outrageously filled with practical wisdom 🙌🙏👏✨

@osielserrato6925 2 жыл бұрын

Yea man he gets it

@swhite8381 5 жыл бұрын

"Your craving for that peace of mind is no different than the craving of the sex." BOOM

@TheMCJ77 2 жыл бұрын

Exactlyyyyy!! Very powerful 🔥

@tarabrightstar 2 жыл бұрын

The real teachers are much more relaxed and have a sense of humour about it. I'm sure Krishna Das didn't think he was describing himself, but he really is a great teacher. Thank you, KD.

@mansinirmaljain 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like KD's parenting me from a distance. How I called for this wisdom and how the master has appeared in a most delightful form. I am so grateful.

@sissi8610 5 жыл бұрын

His voice is very soothing. And again, so honest and down to earth. I love that.

@temmuz9138 4 жыл бұрын

There is so much in this video, it’s crazy. KD really blossoms in this realm, that of bringing the spiritual to the physical. Fundamentals...

@jake.presents 5 жыл бұрын

❝There's a lot of self-judgment... we think we're qualified to evaluate ourselves❞

@btensionfree 6 жыл бұрын

how can we be honest with anybody else if we are hiding from ourselves....👏👏👏incredible...

@catherinetarantini8549 4 жыл бұрын

Love this Krishna Das. Yes, I will donate. Honored to make a contribution to all the Godness that came from Maharaji, Nareem Karoli Baba, Ram Dass movement. I've had deep and effective spiritual experiences from Ram Dass's talks (I listened daily for first 2 years) and your Kirtan. A ten minute Hare Krishna Kirtan with you will lift my spirits and center me within minutes. Thank you, peace ☮💜 🥰🐯🔥

@susanbarnett4255 6 жыл бұрын

I closed my eyes to listen at one point and suddenly there you were talking about Ram. Beautiful.

@ChrisKunzler 4 жыл бұрын

The world is fortunate to have a Krishna Das dropping wisdom bombs

@ramanathdas7058 2 жыл бұрын

I was a brahmacari at a young age and when I was in the ashram all I could think of was marriage. After two divorces I’m done. I’m good with celibacy

@JasonGafar 6 жыл бұрын

Such a wise man. I don't know much about Krishna Das but I love how brutally honest he is.

@kristen7339 3 жыл бұрын

"We're all human... mostly." 😂 Very insightful, glad that I watched. :)

@healingandspiritualgrowth1008 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been celibate for almost 2 years (no masturbation or sex) and to dissipate the energy I had to open the heart. Once the love of God was firmly established, after it has been easy- natural

@Sndkq 21 күн бұрын

That’s remarkable. Can u share a bit more with us here pls?

@shelleymichelle9215 4 жыл бұрын

"They say the great way is not difficult for those with no preferences." Krishna Dass pushing away and clinging the same thing❤️ 🍀🌸🍀🌸🍀🌸🍀🌸🍀🌸💜💙💚💛

@npjhaa523 6 жыл бұрын

Radhe-Radhe KD, You described rightly the preference of BajrangBali. BajranBali, a Celibate, enjoyed himself through leaning every inch of his body before the lord Shri Ram. fully compassionate on it, KD sir.

@TGBahr 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the insight, Krishna Das. Bless you!

@pareshprajapati7916 4 жыл бұрын

The great ways are not difficult for those with no preferences. Thank you Krishna Das Maharaj ji. Thank you again. 🇮🇳♥️👍

@SpiritualFlow 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you KD for the compassion, very well done.

@TeraMangala 4 жыл бұрын

Carpe Diem means 'Seize the Day'! Make the BEST of it in Every way! Don't lose a moment, come what may! Forget about tomorrow, Just Live Today!

@ashubarthwal3239 6 жыл бұрын

Love from India 😍😍😘

@sabineposchl1738 4 жыл бұрын

Love the whole series, thanks so much, KD.

@EXPRESSWVY 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best video ever to hit my life

@MOBILEMECHANIC 6 жыл бұрын

that story about NARADA that's absolutely true he causes troubles wherever he goes :-) unconditional love from India love you sir

@tanishjain1898 2 жыл бұрын

Such a brilliant, Great practical insight! Learned a lot as well as enjoying a lot these beautiful conversations..!! Aum Namah Shivaya Jay Shiva Shambho!

@ViolentLucius 6 жыл бұрын

Beautifully explained. :) Hare Krishna! :) Shree Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram! :)

@mocampbell5298 3 жыл бұрын

KD is a real teacher 💓

@dreamsofturtles1828 6 жыл бұрын

I just find not getting too involved with people, sexual or even too much socially, keeps me God focused. One time i began a romance online- i never even met him personally- but how agonizing it was to be pulled away from God by getting involved with this persons vibes. One day i was walking in the park and i realized that it was killing me inside. I went home and emailed him that i could not do this. I felt my spiritual life was restored by that choice. I have made my choice, no regrets. When i do feel sexual energy, i practice what my teacher said, gather that energy and bring it upwards to the crown chakra. It goes to God and away.

@earthspirit516 6 жыл бұрын

dreams of turtles ...I agree. Romance can consume our God energy, what can be directed upwards. Indulge for a while..then pull back..that's a good thing. No judgement.

@Sndkq 21 күн бұрын

Remarkable! Can you elaborate a bit ie how do u bring that energy upwards n so on

@dreamsofturtles1828 21 күн бұрын

@@Sndkq there may be other methods, but the one I learned was simply to direct your attention to the top of your head. Attention IS energy. Move it from the lower region to the highest and keep it there for as long as need be, as many times as needed. This actually uses the energy to accelerate spiritual growth.

@Sndkq 21 күн бұрын

@@dreamsofturtles1828 I shall try. Currently am practising Paramahansa Yogananda handling sexual energy…

@serendipitousbliss6548 6 жыл бұрын

I think what this doesn't cover is how sex can be both beautiful or destructive.The whole point of the spiritual approach is not simply awareness. It is also discernment. Seeing the deeper qualitative aspect of our actions. Sex on its own is neutral - its the way we engage in it, what we bring to the experience that makes it holy or not so holy. Sex in a loving relationship with a wife or girlfriend is very different to going to a prostitute or having an affair. There is a different quality to the actions. Both satisfy the natural urge - but one does so in a healthy life affirming way - the other doesn't. The spiritual path is trying to learn to engage in life fully and completely - but in a healthy life affirming way. Thus I think it can be very healthy to go through a period of celibacy as part of our Sadhana practice where the aim or goal is to refine our relationship with sex. Purging perhaps some negative habits or cravings related to it so it can reemerge as a healthy positive experience that enriches our lives - rather then diminishing it.

@Enfluidity 6 жыл бұрын

whats wrong with going to a prostitute or having an affair?

@coolatma 4 жыл бұрын

"There is a lot of self judgement....we think we are qualified to judge ourselves" KD

@ramblingsatya2430 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing talk. Thank you KD !

@critterkarma 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely. Sorry I missed this taping, do to schedule change. Next time.... if there's a next time. 🙏💜💜💜😉😊

@gloriaellis3214 6 жыл бұрын

Not sure I agree with this, but will think about it. Love to you.

@nikhileshchitnis 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very nice explanation ❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

@alphabravo8850 5 жыл бұрын

Very thought provoking and revealing.

@trueseeker5221 6 жыл бұрын

I lv it

@vijayashreeas8082 5 жыл бұрын

For a man who spent a good part of his life in search of truth, he (Krishna Das) has but limited knowledge of the internal as well as the eternal self. He has certainly been experiencing the yogic bliss but in a state of consciousness that does not transcend the yogic plane (its difficult to explain the tattvam or parikrama in English, it has its limitations) cause his explanations, his experiences that I hear is evident in itself. That said he has the grace of Lord Krishna, for sure!

@temmuz9138 4 жыл бұрын

Knowledge is secondary to a devotee. He is mainly a Bhakta, and should be seen as such. His “knowledge” is from what he’s experienced. Beyond that, very few people have, unless they are copy pasting it out of a book. As Neem Karoli Baba said: he who knows God knows everything

@katw8235 6 жыл бұрын

Great answer. Sounds like something my teacher would have said x Thank you.

@sagarrehanthakur7711 6 жыл бұрын

Jai shri Ram ji(krishan dass ji)

@jitendratiwari6886 6 жыл бұрын

He didn't sing Durga kavach.Please kd sing Durga kavach. I like this hymn so much.

@SS-yg6jw 5 жыл бұрын

ED is a blessing from God.

@anonymousgod331 6 жыл бұрын

Hare Krishna Hare Ram🙏

@jeetroy4113 6 жыл бұрын

I want more songs...pls........

@OfficialGOD Жыл бұрын

There's also very powerful janaka and ashtavakra story

@kreshia777 6 жыл бұрын

well spoken brother

@trishmccormick5163 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for 17:00 - 17:30, KD.

@sunitasrivastava1955 3 жыл бұрын

Jai ho baba neeb karori ji maharaj Daya karo 🙏

@Qc.Q 5 жыл бұрын

I am the body ... because in it is everything that I am ... but when life ceases to have a magical meaning for me and I add everything in life to survive ... life leaves me and I am still in the process of changing the whole universe. .. the universe does nothing eternally

@SushantNautiyal 6 жыл бұрын

KD💕

@gloriaellis3214 6 жыл бұрын

Well, if you have no preferences, being celibate can be okay, right? Perhaps it is a matter of experiences and choice.

@temmuz9138 4 жыл бұрын

Being celibate naturally, or being celibate because of suppression, fear and clinging. Big difference. One destroys your life

@ArjabSenguptaa 6 жыл бұрын

What an inspirational personality .

@ArjabSenguptaa 6 жыл бұрын

Carolina1 He's different than other self proclaimed gurus . You'll come to know if you read his life's story .

@paharipant2 6 жыл бұрын

When you say "following" what exactly do you mean?...how far are they in the 'following a holy person' rabbit hole. Can you take names of those "Holy Individuals" that your acquaintances are following. 'Coz I think one would do well to stay clear of cults. I would say that in India we have this thing that there are No Lone Wolfs....there has to be a lineage associated with them. Like for example, Dalai Lama is not a lone wolf...he has a big lineage behind him going back centuries. That is generally the norm for holy men. If they don't have a lineage but are lone wolfs then they are likely a suspect. Eg: Osho

@Sndkq 21 күн бұрын

KD nailed it! It feels as if guy is suppressing his sexual energy n that’s never d right way… Been celibate now for 8yrs. Am practising sexual energy control by Yogananda… they r simple n efficient methods… 😊

@mrhyperbolic7455 5 жыл бұрын

That story about king Janaka is not interpreted correctly. The actual state of his consciousness is shown here. He is a Divine personality, a Saint. Only a Saint can appear to do worldly actions but actually is beyond worldly actions or attachment. Like Arjun who killed many people on the battlefield. Arjun's being was immersed in the infinite ocean of The Divine abode of Golok with Krishna. Saints have a dual perception of the divine and the material worlds but the majority of there being is with God. King Janak was so absorbed in God that the flame was unfelt. That is the idea here.

@petermarkoli5244 3 жыл бұрын

Krishna das said just that

@graceezzma303 6 жыл бұрын

Ram Ram 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻🕉💐

@groundhogg6826 4 жыл бұрын

Krishna Das

@sunitasrivastava1955 3 жыл бұрын

Doing well 👍

@skt1731 4 жыл бұрын

The right answer is that Vedic Dharma teaches ONLY VERY FEW Yogis or Sanyasis are celibates for entire life. They are elevated souls who practice self control and renunciation of all sensual pleasures because they are mindful of full time devotional service to the supreme. Vast majority go through FOUR STAGES IN A LIFE SPAN: Ashrama in Hinduism is one of four age-based life stages discussed in Indian texts of the ancient and medieval eras. The four ashramas are: Brahmacharya (student), Grihastha (householder), Vanaprastha (retired) and Sannyasa (renunciate). The Ashrama system is one facet of the Dharma concept in Hinduism. The important thing to remember is that sexual intimacy must be ONLY with a spouse for having children. Promiscuity leads to animalistic behavior and cause bad Karma - pain and suffering.

@shaytheo 5 жыл бұрын

Where have you been all my life??

@sunitasrivastava1955 3 жыл бұрын

Jai shree ram jai hanuman 🙏

@susheela108 6 жыл бұрын

It’s natural to me.

@1951kvk 2 жыл бұрын

I have to strongly disagree with celibacy in the catholic priesthood being linked to sexual abuse. The vast majority of people who sexually abuse others are not celibate. Predators are just that predators and their sexual life or lack thereof doesn't influence their behavior. You are right Krishna Das about sexual energy having to be dealt with and/or channeled somehow.

@CFredRN1 5 жыл бұрын

Sexuality is a normal part of a human experience. You can take the basic physical act far beyond the physical into the spiritual for complete bliss.

@harikrishnanva7649 6 жыл бұрын

India👍👍👍

@eileencole1780 4 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Kuebler Ross said, "love brings up anything unlike itself." I believe sex has this effect. The orgasm is a bomb of purification and we should be aware of this fact. In other words it brings up all our denied stuff. I also suggest listening to Barry Long's CD, Making Love.

@temmuz9138 4 жыл бұрын

At the same time clinging to that state, is a denial of our stuff

@lokeeb1486 5 жыл бұрын

😊

@khadkabiraj545 6 жыл бұрын

Celebacy is only sucessful by lord grace only by lord mercy it is possible

@shwetapatil7002 5 жыл бұрын

Nah man u wrong

@peacefulpisces5336 4 жыл бұрын

Helps with guilt

@ravindersingh3jaaat 6 жыл бұрын

when we see again the event like----- New York City at the Church Of St. Paul & St. Andrew in October 2013.

@sanjaykh6502 Жыл бұрын

The animal body humans have is having all the attributes of an animal like anger, hatred, jealousy, hunger, sex drive, competition, insecurity, fear of the dark and unknown, negative thoughts, etc. Human mind is always designed to create fear and to protect the body and serve the body centric interests. But the life energy (atma or the spirit or the divine self) feels you are just wasting your time doing sex and other stuff. Sexual drive is a craving of the body which gets triggered with they see something related to it, for eg., a girl and a boy kissing each other on the street, etc. That is why Indian yogis went into the forest where they forget all those things because they do not get to see anything related to that. So, Whenever you get a thought, you have to question yourself whether the thought has come from your animal body or your divine self. you have to give yourself an appropriate answer and the moment you do that, the thought (be it of anger, hatredness, sex) just vanishes away . You need to look at yourself as an observer and not as a person in the body

@Drstephenstokes 3 жыл бұрын

What is the book? Please…

@esse6449 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with sex if it comes with love. Sex and love together can be very holy.🌸

@maryjaneharber7193 6 жыл бұрын

osho says only in america could you sell a book on peace of mind... myofascial unwinding...gala touch...tre... feldenkrais are all about connection union..one mind..one heart one groan lol

@bhargavpatel6776 6 жыл бұрын

his knowledege is limited but i respect krishna das s bhakti

@fanvanice 5 жыл бұрын

What book are they talking about in the beginning?

@Heshkinp 5 жыл бұрын

Krishna das’ book - on amazon

@johnrainmcmanus6319 Жыл бұрын

Right sex is simply the expression of Love. It it's not an expression of love, it's not right sex. Then it creates karma and degenerates the body-mind.

@earthspirit516 6 жыл бұрын

So if we don't indulge in the pleasure we won't fall into the pain?...generally men lose more energy engaging in sex. Some men retain the fluid and feel much better. It is life energy that is lost for both. Some sexual practices are not goal oriented and can bring youthfulness...

@SumiOccult 4 жыл бұрын

The thing is that it should happen naturally. Not by suppression. Keep on doing your spiritual practices. A time will gradually come when you will have no interest in sexual indulgence. Just like when you were kid you were interested in your toys and dolls, but as you have grown up, today however beautiful toy is on display before you, it will not entice you. It happens gradually. In Your spiritual practice time will come where you will fail to differentiate between male and female.

@SergioGutierrez-op6lc 6 жыл бұрын

Link of the book please!

@0007Ishaan 5 жыл бұрын

Ramayana.

@tonifrancis2189 4 жыл бұрын

Sex is the creator of humankind. It's a source of bodily pleasure. It is biological. Unconditional love has nothing to do with sex. . When you're thinking of GOD you are not thinking of sex at all.

@kelticenigma7987 6 жыл бұрын

I am a Westerner. Perhaps is just different for me. I have been celibate for over 10 years in regard to intimacy with another person. Of course there have been moments within that 10 years. where a dream has simulated a desire for an orgasm for which I had obliged ... sometimes without fully being aware ... but other than that I have not really been interested. I am not sure this is healthy. I am not sure what is going on. If you could offer up any sort of insight, I would be appreciative.

@marcomizzoni8323 5 жыл бұрын

LK Harding what about masterbation? I mean this In the upmost respect.

@khadkabiraj545 6 жыл бұрын

Is he really a devotee,spritual?I don,t think so

@bindukhadka3536 6 жыл бұрын

What kind of sprituality is that without celebacy?

@maryjaneharber7193 6 жыл бұрын

yes acting celibate is not going to go well... its surpression.... like a cork being sat on all the tic tock time.....it can be most egoic full of struggle express ride on suffer bus lol

@jitendratiwari6886 6 жыл бұрын

Never talk about spirituality. Celibacy is nothing but worship of women.