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May 2023
55m 26s

1047: It's Life's Illusions That I Recal...

RAGHUNATH CAPPO & KAUSTUBHA DAS
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Joni Mitchell's vision of duality / the ups and downs of lowercase L love / "I should've listened to the Swami." / the Shakers didn't lose (in their spiritual investment) / Joni brings the Jnana, Pete Seeger brings the Bhakti / we all feel melancholy till we turn and face "The Sun" / This world churns us / the power of Krishna's flute / Krishna churns the hearts of the Gopis

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