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Ram Dass



Ram Dass (1931–2019) was an American spiritual teacher and psychologist. A student of the Indian guru Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj ji), he wrote several books, including Be Here Now and Grist for the Mill, bringing Eastern spiritual teachings to a Western audience. His later books address aging and facing the end of life. He is also known under his previous name, Richard Alpert, for his research on psychedelics with Timothy Leary at Harvard in the 1960s.

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Sitting with Our Fears - Ram Dass

Ram Dass invites us to move toward our fears, sitting with them and slowly softening until we can embrace the things that scare us. Our resistance only exacerbates the fear and through observation we begin to understand its roots. (LA, CA - 1/31/1987)

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Ram Dass
2015
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FindCenter Quotes ImageThe spiritual journey is individual, highly personal. It can’t be organized or regulated. It isn’t true that everyone should follow one path. Listen to your own truth.

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Higher Wisdom: Eminent Elders Explore the Continuing Impact of Psychedelics

Psychedelics have been a part—often a central and sacred part—of most societies throughout history, and for half a century psychedelics have rumbled through the Western world, seeding a subculture, titillating the media, fascinating youth, terrifying parents, enraging politicians, and intriguing...

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Roger Walsh (editor), Charles Grob (editor)
2005
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Mirabai Bush and Ram Dass on Bringing Fear Close

As long as you think vulnerability is weakness, you’re going to be afraid. Mirabai Bush and Ram Dass on the kind of vulnerability that’s actually strength.

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Ram Dass, Mirabai Bush
2018
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One: The Movie

In a divided post 9-11 world, first-time filmmaker Ward Powers asks life's ultimate questions of world renowned spiritual leaders and ordinary people.

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2005
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FindCenter Quotes ImageEverything changes once we identify with being the witness to the story, instead of the actor in it.

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Ram Dass and Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dialogue 2

Maui. Dialogue between Ram Dass and Wayne Dyer about the idea of intention. Wayne used to think that intention was from the ego. But, now it is a surrendered state. When you are in harmony with the Universe, you follow God's intention. We are all one thing, so intention needs to be about connection.

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Ram Dass
2014
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Ram Dass on Letting Go

Maui. January 2010 webcast. Someone asks Ram Dass about how to let go. He says to change your vantage point from your ego to your Soul. To stay in the witness, not the ego or the desires. He says to watch the show of your incarnation. He says to sit back from your ego thoughts.

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Ram Dass
2014
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Ram Dass: Souls Are the Fingers of God

Shot on location at his current home in Maui in 2005, Ram Dass talks about the nature of the soul, the three levels of perception, and how it's all part of God, or the eternal.

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Ram Dass
2007
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FindCenter Quotes ImageA feeling of aversion or attachment toward something is your clue that there’s work to be done.

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