Ram Dass Here And Now Ep. 303 – The Wheels of Birth and Death
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May 4, 2026 A compassionate exploration of conscious dying and the stages that unfold at life’s edge. Short stories and humor reframe death as ordinary and sometimes light. Practical practices for staying present through pain and guiding others emerge. Descriptions of clear light experiences, post‑death states, and supportive ways the living can help the departed.
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Kalu Rinpoche's Advice To Preserve The Body
- Ram Dass recounts meeting Kalu Rinpoche in Delhi after Maharaj-ji predicted the encounter and being told to take care of the physical body.
- The lama said a human body is rare and the material plane offers best opportunity for freedom from attachment.
The Clear Light And Attachment
- At death a vivid clear light can appear described as the brilliance of a million suns; attachment determines whether one can enter it.
- Ram Dass links this to Buddhist descriptions: male/female subtle energies meet in the heart then explode into clear light.
Jean's Peaceful Passing After Guided Practice
- Ram Dass recounts helping Jean, a Quaker meditator bored of dying who wanted to die and asked for help.
- He comforts her, teaches expansion practice, they share an intimate moment, and she dies peacefully that night.
