About this episode
David passed away from a malignant brain tumor on April 18, 2024. David Newman was an author, inspirational teacher, world-renowned devotional singer, songwriter and recording artist. He traveled extensively sharing his music, and teachings on the path of love as a vehicle for spiritual awakening. David was also the creator of the The Stay Strong Project and the founder of Yoga On Main. He has been featured on NPR, and in The Washington Post and Yoga Journal among many others. David, also known as Durga Das, lived with his wife Mira and daughter Tulsi just outside of Philadelphia, USA. Website: davidnewmanmusic.com Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 8/31/2016. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:07:12 - From Tennis to Yoga to Kirtan Singing 00:13:16 - Introduction to Kirtan and Neem Kurali Baba 00:20:41 - The agenda of a great being 00:28:22 - Medication and Mental Health among Youth 00:35:10 - Stay Strong, Keep Your Faith Alive 00:46:16 - The Dance between Nondual Awakening and Bhakti Path 00:54:16 - The Intensity of the Moment 01:00:49 - The Nature of Seeking and the Shift Away from Seeking 01:07:46 - The Power of Devotion and Self-Knowledge 01:15:12 - The Expression of Bhakti 01:24:12 - Bhakti Yoga and the Higher Paradigm 01:29:35 - A Shift in Progress 01:31:10 - Feeling a Shift 01:32:45 - A Shift in Energy 01:34:20 - A Shift in Perception 01:35:55 - Shift 01:37:30 - Feeling a Shift 01:39:05 - A Shift is Felt 01:40:40 - A Shift in the Atmosphere 01:42:15 - A Shift in Perspective 01:43:50 - A Shift in the Atmosphere 01:45:25 - Feeling a Shift 01:47:00 - A Shift in Energy 01:48:35 - Shift 01:50:10 - Shift in Perspective 01:51:45 - Feeling the Shift 01:53:20 - A Shift in Consciousness 01:55:48 - Irene Recommends an Interview with David Shapiro 02:04:29 - Music