Ram Dass Here And Now

Ep. 27 – Spirituality & Politics

Nov 24, 2012
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INSIGHT

Inner State Shapes Outer World

  • The world mirrors our inner turmoil and confusion, so political change requires inner transformation.
  • Work on yourself first to change how you perceive and engage with the world.
INSIGHT

Polarization Of Spiritual And Political Movements

  • The 1960s polarized spiritual and political movements, creating tension between inner work and external action.
  • Both sides later recognized they needed the other's strengths: political activists needed inner work and spiritual people needed social responsibility.
ADVICE

Protest With Presence

  • Lead social action with a quiet mind and an open heart to avoid the boomerang of anger.
  • Use meditation and presence within protests to hold space and increase effectiveness.
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