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Question #1:

Daphne, How long have you been into meditation and chanting? I'm just watching one of my Krishna Das' dvds, and I saw you in it. Any ideas on how to make chanting into one's job or way of living? Or, any words of wisdom -- anything that comes to your mind at all or wanting to share -- would help. Thank-you. Namaste.

-- LJS


LJS,

Khrishna Das has been chanting for a long time and it is a very deep and personal act of devotion for him that began in India a LONG time ago. There are others I know who have started more recently. They are singers and or musicians who love doing it. I think they began wherever they were. I got involved in my local yoga centers, where I would hear of more chants and CDs, which I would buy. I have been to Sidda Yoga chants, Wah, Dave Stringer, on and on! It's a wonderful heart opening practice, and like anything else in life, if you follow your heart step by step, you'll find yourself where you belong. Look on my inner path page for the books and teachers that introduced me to meditation! Their books are awesome.

Peace,
Daphne

Question #2:

Daphne, I heard that you did a movie called "Christmas Do-Over," what was like to work with the funny actor Jay Mohr, did you expect anything like doing a christmas thing at least ten thousand times until it is perfect?

Michael Pan Vienna, VA


Michael,

Christmas Do-Over was a blast!! The nature of the script was confusing but I love a challenge! Jay is so funny, a pro that made me feel confident in our getting scenes right. You know when you work with someone who really knows their stuff? He reminds me of Donald Duck in that way, only a tad cuter. And Ruta Lee! A legend and such a professional.

Watch for me in more comedies!
Daphne

Question #3:

Dear Daphne,

I've been reading about all the wonderful things you've done for the environmental, particularly the focus on mercury poisoning. My question is: what does being an environmentalist mean to you, on a philosophical or a spiritual level?

Sincerely,
Marianne


Dear Marianne,

I spoke about mercury to illustrate how real our polluting the environment is! The coal powered plants that give us electricity (turn off lights when not in use!) dump mercury into the air, it drops into our water and fish become contaminated. As I ate tuna I was eating mercury. And cans of tuna is in every kitchen in the country.

I feel connected to the earth on many levels. When I eat fresh food without chemicals I feel and look healthier and I'm energized and feel positive. All spiritual leaders through out history went into nature to reconnect, to find their message of the soul, or to "talk to God". For good reason. Nature always calms me whether it's going down to the ocean or up into the hills, even a city park or the sun on my face. I instantly remember what is and isn't so important. I know that when people connect to nature and actively do things to help it, they feel better, more alive.

Thanks for the question. I'd love to hear how you have connected and felt after helping our precious Earth Marianne!

Daphne