Krishna Das asked this into the silence of the women’s barracks in Auschwitz/Birkenau. Hear the answer that came in this video conversation between him and Bernie Glassman. They met soon after the Zen Peacemakers 2015 Native American Bearing Witness Retreat and shared their experiences in the Black Hills, South Dakota and in Auschwitz/Birkenau, Poland. Included here is a rare video of KD playing in Birkenau.
A transcription of the conversation is available here.
Beautiful
This video of Bernie and K.D. shows me what to aspire to now; another layer of moving beyond the self.
Truly touching and inspiring. Much gratitude to both.
Such a moving piece of sharing. In gratitude ????
Powerful. Loved it.
Thank you, Bernie & KD for a kind demonstration of a way that we may expand our practices to levels of deeper authenticity. This looks lto be beautiful ground-breaking & bubble-bursting inner work that you’re doing in these Bearing Witness retreats.
Perfect Segway in my life. Thank you for sharing❤️????????????
This moving interview and video is another in a squence of interactions with KD that is helping me , so immediately -to face the aging and illness of my parents….To accept and open to the cycle of life and death that I have been avoiding. It’s literally amazing how directly last week’s q&a in the heartspace and this interview with Bernie Glassman are speaking to me when I need it. Can’t thank you enough.. A whole generation of people are being affected in this transition I suspect by what KD, BG and RD are offering.
Very moving. Beautiful. Interesting discussion about fear. Much to ponder. Thank you! Blessings, and Namaste.
“What shall I sing?” Profound question in so many situations … What an honor to hear Bernie and K.D’s conversation. And then so surprising and emotional to recognize and sing with him to those many souls. Thanks! R
Powerful message
I just whant to thank you both for the big kindness and Respekt for those soals that are still there looking for theire Release . I can only say Namaste and my Heart Is so full of Sandes and behind that a lot of joy for that big heavenly work that you are doign. Namaste .
Argala Stotra in Auschwitz. Ma Durga’s healing touch. I am speechless.
so beautiful. across time and space. thank you.
Moving….tears…
Namaste
Ah , melts my heart ………………….. To tears.
So tender , loving , gentle people.
My deepest gratitude for making this incredible effort to purify this land of suffering and horror.
For acknowledging , for remembering all souls who could not be honor otherwise .
This land has belonged to my family long time ago . My deepest regards for your compassionate output of removing fears of separation.
I’ve been there only once in my life.
Remember from my childhood story of a priest Maximilian Maria Kolbe who gave up his life there to a man who had family to live for …,,
Wow! Real love in action. Thank you both for showing us that power.
Eileen
Lots of love,and tears of remembrance
Thank you for this heartbreakingly beautiful story – I am beginning to understand what Bhakti is… and have the Breath of the Heart album on heavy rotation 7 days a week… it’s keeping me afloat and reminding me to be here now.
Also, I love the connection between the hindu chants, the harmonium and jewish folk music. It’s all one.
Thank you KD and Bernie ???????? I participated in the Bearing Witness Retreat in Ausschwitz 1989. It was so hard and so precious. The interview and your singing in the barracs brought me back immediately… I never thought so but maybe I should go there again.
Thank you ????❤️???????????? Kon Ron Mon — Gates of sweet nectar. They still scare me again and again but sometimes the heart opens in love and there is no more fear
Namaste ???????? Martin
It was 1997. pardon me, sometimes numbers get mixed up
so touching.