Ram Dass Here And Now Ep. 103 – Individual Differences
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Dec 13, 2016 Ram Dass discusses the unhealthy preoccupation with individual differences and how our practice helps us move beyond them. He explores the limitations and biases that arise from our perception of individual differences and the impact of childhood experiences on feelings of inferiority. The podcast also emphasizes the importance of accepting and appreciating others as they are, maintaining a connection to a guru or mantra, and cultivating a compassionate guide.
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How Identity Hangs On Small Differences
- We obsess over individual differences because childhood feelings of inadequacy attach to a specific trait and become identity anchors.
- Those anchors bias perception so you notice only features that confirm your self-story until practice changes the lens.
Perception Is A Tunable Microscope
- Perception acts like a microscope: your preoccupations tune what you notice in others (sex, power, personality, astrology, etc.).
- Flipping the microscope reveals deeper layers until you see another being rather than only packaging.
Center Yourself In Relationship
- In relationships, center yourself in practice (mantra/guru) and treat others as beings in incarnation, not fixed roles.
- Quiet yourself and become the environment that allows optimum growth for others.