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.
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Ep. 247 – Dreams Within Dreams Within Dreams
In this Q&A session, Ram Dass talks about transc...
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Mar 18 2024 47m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Inner Wisdom and Spiritual AwakeningChapter 2 11 mins
Finding Happiness Through Truth and ServiceChapter 3 5 mins
Exploring Consciousness and DualismChapter 4 8 mins
Miracle Stories and Witnessing MeditationChapter 5 13 mins
Cultivating Witness, Inner Guidance, and SufferingChapter 6 1 min
Supporting Ramdas Foundation and BetterHelp
Ep. 246 – How to Be Responsive, Not Reactive
In this classic talk from 1987, Ram Dass explores wo...
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Mar 6 2024 1h 10m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Prioritize Self-Care and HappinessChapter 2 12 mins
The Awful Grace of GodChapter 3 13 mins
Finding Grace Through Self-ReflectionChapter 4 6 mins
Intimate Encounter With a DolphinChapter 5 15 mins
Living Mindfully Through Daily InteractionsChapter 6 7 mins
The Power of Aikido in ConflictChapter 7 4 mins
Cultivating Compassionate Action for Spiritual Growth
Ep. 245 – Taking Off Our Spacesuit
In this essential talk from 1987, Ram Dass uses his ...
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Feb 19 2024 59m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Explore Meditation Teaching and Certification ProgramChapter 2 14 mins
Exploring Ramdas' Core TeachingsChapter 3 19 mins
Exploring Identity and ConsciousnessChapter 4 17 mins
Understanding the Spiritual Journey and FreedomChapter 5 3 mins
Embracing the Paradox of Suffering
Ep. 244 – A Love Song Between Form & Formless
In this deeply meditative recording from 1976, Ram D...
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Feb 5 2024 40m
Chapter 1 36 mins
Teaching Meditation and Exploring FormChapter 2 6 mins
Repetitive Conversation With Nonsense Phrases
Ep. 243 – The Blueprint for Liberation
In this essential talk, Ram Dass leans on the wisdom...
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Jan 23 2024 54m
Chapter 1 18 mins
Finding Balance and AuthenticityChapter 2 6 mins
Reflections on Unity and DiversityChapter 3 15 mins
Exploring Multiple Realities and Self-IdentityChapter 4 15 mins
The Transitory Nature of ExistenceChapter 5 2 mins
Embracing Pleasure, Pain, and Happiness
Ep. 242 – The State of No Mind
Ram Dass explores how we can have perspectives and m...
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Jan 3 2024 58m
Chapter 1 15 mins
No Mind and PerspectivesChapter 2 12 mins
Perspectives on Touch, Honor, and AddictionChapter 3 8 mins
Concept of Finishing and Attachment ExplorationChapter 4 10 mins
Seeking Wisdom, Letting Go of ModelsChapter 5 10 mins
Search for Enlightenment Through Mind TrippingChapter 6 1 min
Reunion With a Psychologist Reflections
Ep. 241 – A Place of No Place
In this radio interview from 1977, Ram Dass explores...
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Dec 19 2023 56m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Psychedelics, Buddhism, and Holiday Self-CareChapter 2 9 mins
Psychedelics, Academic Journey, and Spiritual AwakeningChapter 3 15 mins
The Impact of LSD on ConsciousnessChapter 4 16 mins
Teachers and Spiritual GrowthChapter 5 4 mins
Embracing Your Inner Guru and Self-Love
Ep. 240 – How to Bring the Past Into the Present
Ram Dass explores the art of how to bring the past i...
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Dec 4 2023 40m
Chapter 1 7 mins
The Cost of Romanticizing Our ExistenceChapter 2 14 mins
Reconstructing the Past for Spiritual GrowthChapter 3 10 mins
Healing From Past Trauma, Embracing PresentChapter 4 8 mins
Living in the Present MomentChapter 5 1 min
Supporting Love Serve Remember and BetterHelp
Ep. 239 – The Moment Is All There Is
In this recording from 1995, Ram Dass explores the n...
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Nov 21 2023 49m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Exploring Time With RamdasChapter 2 9 mins
The Impact of Time and AgingChapter 3 16 mins
Rebirth and Surrender in IndiaChapter 4 8 mins
Embrace the Present, Let Go
Ep. 238 – Spiritual Work Equals Social Action
Speaking to us from 1983, a time of widespread fear ...
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Nov 6 2023 1h 1m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Spiritual Work and Social ActionChapter 2 9 mins
Social Action and Spiritual Path IntersectionChapter 3 11 mins
The Evolution of Human ConsciousnessChapter 4 10 mins
Deeper Sense of Belonging AwakeningChapter 5 17 mins
Spiritual Awakening and Social Action PathsChapter 6 3 mins
Spiritual and Social Action PathChapter 7 52 sec
Bright Spots in Holiday Season
Ep. 237 – God, Sex, and Dope
In this wild Q&A session from 1976 that is teemi...
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Oct 23 2023 41m
Chapter 1 8 mins
The Struggle to Do What's BestChapter 2 17 mins
Exploring Therapy, Spiritual Journey, and ConsciousnessChapter 3 18 mins
Exploring Tantra and Spiritual Liberation
Ep. 236 – The Relationship Between Karma and Grace
In this Q&A session, Ram Dass answers questions ...
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Oct 9 2023 43m
Chapter 1 13 mins
The Relationship Between Karma and GraceChapter 2 7 mins
The Purpose of Love and RelationshipsChapter 3 9 mins
The Spiritual Journey and Honoring ParentsChapter 4 14 mins
Relationship Between the Path and GovernmentChapter 5 2 mins
Embracing Divine Law Beyond Man's Morality
Ep. 235 – The Process of Awakening
In this recording from 1976, Ram Dass explores the p...
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Sep 25 2023 44m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Introduction to Devotional Tantra & Online CourseChapter 2 9 mins
The Concept of Embracing the MotherChapter 3 17 mins
Mother as the Path to EnlightenmentChapter 4 13 mins
Purification and Spiritual GrowthChapter 5 52 sec
Finding Mental Peace With BetterHelp
Ep. 234 – The Awakening of the Soul
In this potent talk from 1976, Ram Dass explores the...
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Sep 12 2023 51m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Awakening the Soul Through TherapyChapter 2 26 mins
Exploring Reality and SelfChapter 3 15 mins
Awakening and LiberationChapter 4 49 sec
Finding Mental Peace
Ep. 233 – The Optimum Time for Spiritual Growth
In this radio interview from 1985, Ram Dass touches ...
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Aug 28 2023 41m
Chapter 1 9 mins
The Optimum Time for Spiritual GrowthChapter 2 13 mins
Journey Towards Enlightenment and ServiceChapter 3 9 mins
Enlightenment and the Role of LSDChapter 4 10 mins
Spiritual Growth and Confronting DeathChapter 5 50 sec
Benefits of Therapy With BetterHelp
Ep. 232 – The Dance of Forms
In this radio interview from 1985, Ram Dass discusse...
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Aug 14 2023 41m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Awakening and EnlightenmentChapter 2 7 mins
Awakening, Enlightenment, and Letting GoChapter 3 12 mins
The Concept of Witness and EnlightenmentChapter 4 12 mins
The Transition and Cultural ShiftChapter 5 1 min
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Ep. 231 – The Universe of Compassion
Ram Dass answers a wide range of questions on topics...
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Aug 1 2023 47m
Ep. 230 – The Truth of Your Deepest Being
Ram Dass explores how to find the balance between em...
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Jul 17 2023 55m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Finding Your Path Through LifeChapter 2 9 mins
The Dance Between Heart and BoundariesChapter 3 16 mins
The Teachings of a GuruChapter 4 9 mins
The Path to Awakening and CommunityChapter 5 18 mins
Exploring Spirituality and Finding HarmonyChapter 6 48 sec
Navigating Life's Challenges With Therapy
Ep. 229 – The Sword of Discrimination
Ram Dass explores how his work with death and dying ...
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Jul 3 2023 45m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Life Navigation and Trust in YourselfChapter 2 8 mins
Dying and Letting GoChapter 3 12 mins
Living Simultaneously in Multiple RealitiesChapter 4 13 mins
Love, Compassion, and Grief in Relationships
Behind The Clinging - Bonus Podcast
Raghu Markus returns to Here and Now to present this...
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Jun 29 2023 34m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Navigating Life and Overcoming DepressionChapter 2 12 mins
Navigating Inner Turmoil Through MindfulnessChapter 3 5 mins
Projection and Self-AwarenessChapter 4 2 mins
Love and Family Traditions
Ep. 228 – You Can’t Have An Us and Them
In this episode of the Here and Now Podcast, Ram Das...
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Jun 19 2023 42m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Embracing Paradox and Finding BalanceChapter 2 13 mins
Spiritual Practices and Mind NourishmentChapter 3 15 mins
Individualism, Polarization, and Finding Common GroundChapter 4 7 mins
Rituals for Overcoming AddictionChapter 5 2 mins
Identity and Suffering
Ep. 227 – Awareness Without Identification
In this Q&A session from 1993, Ram Dass explores...
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Jun 5 2023 45m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Awareness and Compassion in LifeChapter 2 18 mins
Exploring Spiritual Paths and Ethical DilemmasChapter 3 7 mins
Compassion, Intuition, and AIDS AwarenessChapter 4 17 mins
Communication for Oneness and No SufferingChapter 5 45 sec
Finding Balance With Online Therapy
Ep. 226 – Escaping the Prison of Separateness
In this potent recording from 1994, Ram Dass talks a...
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May 22 2023 54m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Escaping Separateness and Finding BalanceChapter 2 11 mins
Being and Doing in the WorldChapter 3 17 mins
Embrace the Universe, Transcend SelfChapter 4 16 mins
Breaking Free From Cultural ConditioningChapter 5 1 min
Balancing With Help and Rom Dust
Ep. 225 – The Story of Hanuman and the Ramayana, Part 2
In this epic conclusion to the story of the Ramayana...
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May 8 2023 50m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Ram DassChapter 2 14 mins
Hanuman's Devotion to RamChapter 3 15 mins
The Battle for Love and DharmaChapter 4 6 mins
The Creation of Hanuman StatueChapter 5 2 mins
Heartfulness and the Symbol of Hanuman
Soul View - Bonus Episode
In this episode, Ram Dass explores methods available...
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May 5 2023 25m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Yoga of Heartfulness and Embracing SufferingChapter 2 11 mins
Embracing Humanity and Bearing SufferingChapter 3 2 mins
Heartfulness