In this insightful conversation, Ram Dass, former Harvard psychologist turned spiritual teacher, shares his transformative journey after meeting his guru in India. He reframes the chaos of 'interesting times' as a blessing, encouraging listeners to find beauty in change and decay. He discusses how personal happiness can harmonize with compassionate action and emphasizes meeting suffering with humor. With profound wisdom, he invites everyone to embrace the mystery of life and trust in their inner guidance.
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Change As Liberation
Change becomes a blessing when it frees you from identifying with what changes.
Seeing decay (like an aging body) as part of nature reveals its beauty and wisdom.
question_answer ANECDOTE
The Sparrow, The Manure, And The Cat
Ram Dass tells a sparrow story where manure warms the bird and then a cat eats it.
The tale illustrates that helpers and threats can be interchangeable and outcomes are unpredictable.
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Be Happy While Working For Change
You can be warm and happy in an imperfect world while still working to improve it.
Holding happiness as a source of action can be more effective than demanding external conditions first.
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How To See Beauty in an Ever-Changing Universe - Ram Dass
Ram Dass first went to India in 1967. He was still Dr. Richard Alpert, a prominent Harvard psychologist and psychedelic pioneer with Dr. Timothy Leary. He continued his psychedelic research until that fateful Eastern trip in 1967, when he traveled to India. In India, he met his guru, Neem Karoli Baba, affectionately known as Maharajji, who gave Ram Dass his name, which means “servant of God.” Everything changed then – his intense dharmic life started, and he became a pivotal influence on a culture that has reverberated with the words “Be Here Now” ever since. Ram Dass’ spirit has been a guiding light for three generations, carrying along millions on the journey, helping to free them from their bonds as he works through his own.Since 1968, Ram Dass has pursued a panoramic array of spiritual methods and practices from potent ancient wisdom traditions, including bhakti or devotional yoga focused on the Hindu deity Hanuman; Buddhist meditation in the Theravadin, Mahayana Tibetan, and Zen Buddhist schools, and Sufi and Jewish mystical studies. Perhaps most significantly, his practice of karma yoga or spiritual service has opened up millions of other souls to their deep, yet individuated spiritual practice and path. Ram Dass continues to uphold the boddhisatva ideal for others through his compassionate sharing of true knowledge and vision. His unique skill in getting people to cut through and feel divine love without dogma is still a positive influence on many people from all over the planet.Learn more at https://www.ramdass.org/Full lecture of this audio can be heard here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ0lA8KtQhk&t=4sPlease consider supporting After Skool on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AfterSkool
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