Ram Dass Here And Now Ep. 158 – A Pledge to Social Responsibility
Feb 13, 2020
In this insightful conversation, spiritual teacher Ram Dass shares his heart-centered wisdom, reflecting on the Shakertown Pledge as a model for social action. He discusses the importance of embracing our shared humanity and the need for connections fostered through spiritual traditions. With personal anecdotes, he highlights the balance between mindfulness and materialism, and how compassionate acts can transform our communities. Ram Dass advocates for inner renewal and the care of the body as pathways to authentic relationships and social responsibility.
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Shaker Town Pledge Deep Meaning
- The Shaker Town Pledge highlights being a world citizen and living an ecologically sound life as foundational to social responsibility.
- Living these principles becomes obvious and intuitive through deep meditation and experiential understanding.
Sadness for the Stereo Thief
- Ram Dass lost two car stereos to theft, feeling sadness for the thief instead of anger.
- This experience distills the understanding that stealing steals from oneself and causes paranoia that ruins life.
Creative Simplicity and Freedom
- Creative simplicity involves voluntary renunciation, done not out of guilt but to reduce complexity and paranoia in life.
- Ram Dass gave up his inheritance to free himself from subtle attachments and responsibilities tied to money.