Ram Dass Here And Now

Ram Dass discusses social action and maintaining quietness and love. He talks about balancing ourselves, taking social responsibility, and cultivating love for everyone. The podcast emphasizes the importance of being present, spreading love unconditionally, and expressing gratitude for the new year.

Ram Dass is joined by a young Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield for a meaningful talk about mindfulness and food. This discussion is part of the Naropa University Bhagavad Gita Sessions of 1974. We are shown a new perception of what it is that we are eating. Ram Dass, Joseph, and Jack help us to understand that there is a connection between what sustains us and who we are. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.

Ram Dass and Raghu Markus discuss the concept of 'soul-complex', duality and devotion, and the transition process between lives. They explore the significance of pain in spiritual growth and the practice of meditation. The speakers reflect on their spiritual connection and share stories of devotion towards their gurus. They also discuss spaciousness, grace, and the importance of love and forgiveness in our lives.

How would you answer the question of, "Who do you think YOU are?" You probably believe that you are somebody, but that somebody is the ego. On this episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass talks about our separation from the One, getting back to God, and what we must do to make it happen. "We can be righteous, but we cannot be righteous and be one with God." -Ram Dass See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explore the power of imagination and its influence on reality. Learn about connecting with the inner guru and the concept of 'just love it' in life. Discover the journey of Mingyur Rinpoche and the importance of gratitude. Reflect on moments of deep connection and the impact of encountering Maharaji. Celebrate the 100th episode of insightful talks over the past two years.

A preview of an eight-week audio course on Ram Dass's essential teachings, featuring topics such as identifying with our true selves, the gateway of awareness, and exploring different planes of existence. The podcast also discusses the practice of witnessing and awareness, reflections on loss and connection, and the importance of living in the present moment.

Ram Dass discusses the motivations for spiritual practices, such as overcoming unconscious ignorance and fear. He emphasizes the importance of honesty on the spiritual path and the need for consciousness that does not respond to change with fear. The podcast explores the root source of error and the antidote for fear, which involves developing compassion and love. The speaker also delves into the art of escaping reactivity and embracing change in order to promote awakening and growth.

Ram Dass talks about disturbing emotions that may arise is potential wisdom the moment you relax into your natural mind. Look directly into it, don’t deliberately reject it, regard it as a fault, or indulge in it concretely or, regard it as a virtue. Ram Dass talks about experiencing his life as a dance of balance of cultivating the qualities of spaciousness, of equanimity, of peace, of happiness, we fear the passions of life because they take us away from that balance. We have to find a balance between intuitive heart and thinking mind. Because the tendency in the spiritual journey is to denigrate the thinking mind into it and we shouldn’t throw out the baby with the bathwater. In this talk, Ram Dass speaks on making human relationships our yoga. Let us help each other awaken. Ram Dass tells us an exquisite story about Ramana Maharashi that exemplifies the possibility Of a being who is not trapped, but are always living in that spacious awareness-- of compassion or emptiness. Miracles remind you that what you think is reality is not truth. That frees you to think about what is true reality. When you wonder how it is, you’re hooked. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Raghu and Ram Dass do a live hang out on Skype. Raghu reminds Ram Dass of the first moment they met in Montreal  and how that moment defined a trust for him that led to meeting the Guru.  Ram Dass talks about his first encounters with trust through the sacred mushroom and Tim Leary. For the first time Ram Dass tells the real story of how he came to coin Be Here Now while searching for the Guru in India. Ram Dass talks about intuition and imagination as a method to connect with the Guru- and Raghu quotes from Ram Dass' book Journey of Awakening in relation to meeting the Guru- " When needed the Guru appears. It's a benign conspiracy". Finally Ram Dass talks about contentment and the fact that he has been living in a "stroked" body has not deterred him from being in the moment and being content. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.