Ram Dass discusses awakening, reincarnation, dysfunctional societal myths, and the rise of cocaine use in the 1980s. He explores attachment to emptiness, merging Western lifestyle with Eastern traditions, and the dying myth that more is better. He emphasizes the interconnectedness of light and dark, delves into awakening and enlightenment, and discusses the concepts of suffering, karma, and compassion.
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Enlightenment involves transcending forms and recognizing the interconnectedness of all things.
The societal myth that more material possessions will bring happiness is beginning to dissolve, urging individuals to focus on inner growth.
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Ram Das Summer Mountain Retreat
The podcast announces the upcoming Ram Das Summer Mountain Retreat, which will be held virtually. The retreat offers workshops, chanting, and explorations of neuroscience and meditation with various teachers. Participants will have access to teachings, meditations, and contemplations, along with bonus materials. Registration is available on the Love Serve Remember Foundation website.
The Myth of Happiness
The podcast explores the myth that happiness is achieved through material possessions. It discusses how even though Western society has abundant wealth, people are still not happy. The speaker suggests that this cultural myth is beginning to dissolve, and highlights the need for individuals to shift their focus from acquiring more to inner growth.
Awakening and Enlightenment
The podcast delves into the concepts of awakening and enlightenment. Awakening is described as a realization that the perceived reality is not absolute, allowing individuals to experience other planes of consciousness. Enlightenment, on the other hand, is freedom from attachment to any particular realm of consciousness. The speaker emphasizes that the path to enlightenment involves transcending forms and recognizing the interconnectedness of all things.
Interpretation of Religions
The podcast highlights the universal aspects present in different religions. It emphasizes that each religion provides a method or way to approach spirituality, but true masters recognize the universality of all paths. The speaker acknowledges the limitations of language and the difficulty in fully conveying enlightened experiences, promoting the importance of personal inner exploration and intuition.
In this radio interview from 1985, Ram Dass discusses the journey of awakening, how reincarnation is within the dance of forms, dysfunctional societal myths, and much more.
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In this 1985 interview from “The Questline” radio show, Ram Dass explores:
Enlightenment and the journey of awakening
Attachment to emptiness
How reincarnation is within the dance of forms
Merging the Western lifestyle with the path of Eastern traditions
Using psychedelic drugs and the rise of cocaine use in the 1980s
The dying societal myth that more is better and will make us happy
Fear and suffering
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“Reincarnation is within the dance of forms… Some systems focus on reincarnation to help relieve you of your exclusive identification with this incarnation.” – Ram Dass