Ram Dass Here And Now
Ram Dass shares his heart-centered wisdom in each episode featuring excerpted lectures given throughout the last 40 years, with an introduction from Raghu Markus of Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation.
Latest episodes
May 16, 2019 • 50min
Ep. 145 – Here We Are
Ram Dass discusses ego, control, detachment, anger management, and self-love. He reflects on simplifying life, letting go of attachments, and the transformative power of love and truth. The podcast explores navigating life's roles with detachment and love, communal living in the 60s, and the Bhagavad Gita's teachings.
Apr 25, 2019 • 52min
Ep. 144 – Accepting How It Is
Ram Dass, spiritual teacher and author, discusses accepting life as it is in this podcast. Topics include cultivating spaciousness and trust, sitting comfortably with life experiences, connecting with inner truth, and the importance of letting go of judgment and fear to understand one's dharma.
Apr 3, 2019 • 50min
Ep. 143 – Awareness is the Sky
Explore the essence of the soul, interconnectedness, and consciousness through analogies of the sky and clouds. Dive deep into selflessness, compassion, and awakening experiences while embracing trust and interconnectedness in the web of awareness.
Mar 14, 2019 • 43min
Ep. 142 – It’s All Yoga
Discover the liberating power of service as a transformative yoga practice. Embrace aging as a journey of positive transformation by shifting your perspective. Explore the emotional depth of caregiving for loved ones and how it becomes a pathway to spiritual growth. Delve into the beauty of simplicity over aesthetic intensity, revealing deeper contentment in life's purest forms. Learn to let go of unfulfilled desires and find true happiness in acceptance and present moment awareness.
Feb 21, 2019 • 55min
Ep. 141 – Practice Makes Perfect
In this insightful discussion, Ram Dass, a celebrated spiritual teacher and author of 'Be Here Now', reflects on various spiritual practices that can liberate or entrap us in our egos. He addresses the concept of mind karma, urging listeners to overcome mental limitations for clearer perceptions of divinity. Emphasizing the journey of spiritual growth, he champions love, humor, and self-awareness as transformative tools. Finally, he explores the importance of compassion and overcoming judgment on the path to deeper understanding.
Jan 31, 2019 • 1h 2min
Ep. 140 – Changing Cultural Myths
In this talk from 1993, Ram Dass reflects on our ever-evolving cultural myths and how we can shift our awareness beyond these narratives.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jan 10, 2019 • 1h 7min
Ep. 139 – Waking Up In This Lifetime
In this early talk, from 1970, Ram Dass talks about the methods of purification necessary for waking up in this lifetime, illuminates the traps that lie within these methods and explores what is waiting for us in the ever-present moment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 21, 2018 • 54min
Ep. 138 – We’re All Just Saving Each Other’s Asses
Ram Dass is joined live on stage by Krishna Das and Raghu Markus for a conversation that explores generosity as a path of practice and the value of being part of a community that supports each other on their spiritual paths.Find links, show notes and the video version of this podcast at https://beherenownetwork.com/ram-dass-here-and-now-ep-138-were-all-just-saving-each-others-asses/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 29, 2018 • 53min
Ep. 137 – The Importance of Inner Social Action
Ram Dass is joined by Noah and Raghu Markus for a conversation about meeting injustice with compassion and the importance of inner social action.Find show notes and links here: https://beherenownetwork.com/ram-dass-here-and-now-ep-137-the-importance-of-inner-social-actionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 10, 2018 • 56min
Ep. 136 – How to Inhabit Roles Lightly with Joy and Emptiness
Ram Dass, a renowned spiritual teacher and author, shares insights on living with joy and emptiness. He discusses how imposter syndrome intertwines with meditation, advocating for a lighter approach to societal roles. The conversation explores transformative retreat experiences that encourage deeper self-connection. Ram Dass emphasizes the liberation found in recognizing ego identities and the importance of community in spiritual growth. Ultimately, he encourages listeners to embrace a playful understanding of self, promoting mindfulness and connection over attachment.
