My Review of "Chants of a Lifetime"

Hay House Publishing has given me an incredible opportunity to blog about books they send me free of charge. Last month, Hay House sent me “Chants of a Lifetime,” by Krishna Das. I agreed to post a blog about this book and I must say when I first opened the package and looked at the book, my thought was, ‘Oh no, not a musician.’ This was expected to be a tough read for me, because although I enjoy music, I am not musical in any way and I was unsure of how my relation to the material. To my surprise, after delving into the first ten pages I was positive I would enjoy this book, because it is, in the words of Abraham-Hicks, ‘Delicious.’

This is a tale of an American “average Joe” seeking to reveal his higher self through Gurus. He first finds a Guru in The States who in turn leads him to his Indian Guru called Maharaj-ji. Maharaj-ji teaches Krisha Das both through lessons and chanting the ways to release the ego and uncover his higher self. Krisha Das tells the various stories of his encounters with Maharaj-ji and the many miracles he has witnessed as a devotee. These miracle stories are particularly enjoyable, because although I read about and experience miracles in my own life, we here in The States do not witness them often and rarely are allowed to appreciate the caliber of these events. Krishna Das expounds upon how Westerners are programmed with extreme negativity at a very young age and because of this, they suffer tremendously as adults. Early on, Western parents teach children that things are in black and white, with few shades of gray. They provide a mile-long list of deeds and actions that will bring about punishment either physically or eternally. Krishna Das’ sharing of these stories is very much appreciated. They renewed my inspiration and expectation as to what is possible in this life.

The style of writing in Chants of a Lifetime has to be read to be fully appreciated. Krishna Das is a very down-to-Earth individual and his language is colorful, realistic and at times downright hilarious! Many times I found myself reading on a peaceful evening and cracking up with laughter out loud!

Krishna Das’ chanting is his spiritual practice that continues to bring him closer to Source. His chanting is what my meditation is to me; it is a way to release, renew and rejuvenate. This book comes with a fabulous CD of Krishna Das’ chants that brought me to a new level in meditation. There are many profound and inspiring moments in this book. I would highly recommend Chants of a Lifetime to anyone on a spiritual path.