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Ram Dass Here And Now

253 EpisodesProduced by Ram Dass / Love Serve RememberWebsite

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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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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Ep. 247 – Dreams Within Dreams Within Dreams

March 18th, 2024

47:08

In this Q&A session, Ram Dass talks about transcending dualism, the significance of clairvoyance, how reincarnation is part of our dreams within dreams within dreams, and more.

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Ep. 246 – How to Be Responsive, Not Reactive

March 6th, 2024

1:10:29

In this classic talk from 1987, Ram Dass explores working with suffering, keeping our hearts open, finding the intuitive heart space, and being responsive rather than reactive. This episode is a continuation of the talk …

Ep. 245 – Taking Off Our Spacesuit

February 19th, 2024

59:31

In this essential talk from 1987, Ram Dass uses his life experience to guide us through the process of taking off our spacesuit of identity and …

Ep. 244 – A Love Song Between Form & Formless

February 5th, 2024

40:22

In this deeply meditative recording from 1976, Ram Dass talks about going beyond form and intellect and then is joined by Krishna Das to chant a love song between formless and form.

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Ep. 243 – The Blueprint for Liberation

January 23rd, 2024

54:48

In this essential talk, Ram Dass leans on the wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, Ramana Maharshi, and Groucho Marx to explore identity, change, and how incarnation is the blueprint for liberation.

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Ep. 242 – The State of No Mind

January 3rd, 2024

58:55

Ram Dass explores how we can have perspectives and models about the universe without being attached to them, as long as we cultivate the state of no …

Ep. 241 – A Place of No Place

December 19th, 2023

56:20

In this radio interview from 1977, Ram Dass explores the power of psychedelics and the importance of a guru, plus he leads a guided meditation that connects us to a place of no place.

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Ep. 240 – How to Bring the Past Into the Present

December 4th, 2023

40:09

Ram Dass explores the art of how to bring the past into the present as we age, leads a powerful exercise centered around the atomic bombing of …

Ep. 239 – The Moment Is All There Is

November 21st, 2023

49:27

In this recording from 1995, Ram Dass explores the nature of time, especially as it relates to aging, and shares how his guru helped him see that being in the present moment is all there is.

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Ep. 238 – Spiritual Work Equals Social Action

November 6th, 2023

1:01:22

Speaking to us from 1983, a time of widespread fear about nuclear war, Ram Dass explores how spiritual work equals social action, and yet, we can’t just wait until we are free to take action.

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Ep. 237 – God, Sex, and Dope

October 23rd, 2023

41:05

In this wild Q&A session from 1976 that is teeming with frenetic energy from the audience, Ram Dass really just wants to talk about three things: God, sex, and dope.

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Ep. 236 – The Relationship Between Karma and Grace

October 9th, 2023

43:41

In this Q&A session, Ram Dass answers questions about how to love without emotional attachment, the relationship between karma and grace, and how he defines responsibility.

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Ep. 235 – The Process of Awakening

September 25th, 2023

44:58

In this recording from 1976, Ram Dass explores the process of awakening and becoming enlightened. Featuring a musical interlude from Krishna Das and an introduction from Raghu Markus.

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Ep. 234 – The Awakening of the Soul

September 12th, 2023

50:17

In this potent talk from 1976, Ram Dass explores the channels of perception of individual differences and how every experience in life is grist for …

Ep. 233 – The Optimum Time for Spiritual Growth

August 28th, 2023

41:19

In this radio interview from 1985, Ram Dass touches on identity, the purpose of meditation on the path to enlightenment, working with death as a path to spiritual growth, and much more.

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Ep. 232 – The Dance of Forms

August 14th, 2023

41:45

In this radio interview from 1985, Ram Dass discusses the journey of awakening, how reincarnation is within the dance of forms, dysfunctional societal myths, and much more.

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Ep. 231 – The Universe of Compassion

August 1st, 2023

47:12

Ram Dass answers a wide range of questions on topics such as free will, working with fear, and falling in love – plus, he leads a Metta meditation to help us tap into the universe of compassion.

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Ep. 230 – The Truth of Your Deepest Being

July 17th, 2023

55:08

Ram Dass explores how to find the balance between emptiness and compassion in the face of immense suffering and tap into the truth of your deepest being to hear your unique dharma.

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Ep. 229 – The Sword of Discrimination

July 3rd, 2023

45:40

Ram Dass explores how his work with death and dying keeps him at his own leading edge of consciousness and talks about why compassion is truly the …

Behind The Clinging - Bonus Podcast

June 29th, 2023

34:48

Raghu Markus returns to Here and Now to present this bonus excerpt from a talk titled “Behind the Clinging,” which features Ram Dass discussing how to deal with neuroses, fear, and family.

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Ep. 228 – You Can’t Have An Us and Them

June 19th, 2023

42:49

In this episode of the Here and Now Podcast, Ram Dass talks about practice in daily life and answers questions about polarization and fundamentalism, …

Ep. 227 – Awareness Without Identification

June 5th, 2023

45:18

In this Q&A session from 1993, Ram Dass explores an array of topics, including psychedelics as a method, assisted suicide, dealing with suffering, and awareness without identification.

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Ep. 226 – Escaping the Prison of Separateness

May 22nd, 2023

54:04

In this potent recording from 1994, Ram Dass talks about the nature of suffering and how we can escape the prison of separateness created by our …

Ep. 225 – The Story of Hanuman and the Ramayana, Part 2

May 8th, 2023

50:09

In this epic conclusion to the story of the Ramayana, Ram Dass recounts the heroic actions of Hanuman as he helps Ram rescue Sita and defeat the demon king, Ravana. 

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Soul View - Bonus Episode

May 5th, 2023

25:02

In this bonus episode, Ram Dass explores methods available for seeing through our conditioning and navigating life on more than one plane of awareness. Raghu Markus returns to share a special excerpt from Ram Dass …

Ep. 224 – The Story of Hanuman and the Ramayana, Part 1

April 24th, 2023

44:02

Settle in for a treat as Ram Dass shares the first part of the story of the Ramayana, which features the monkey god, Hanuman, as he serves lord Ram on the journey to defeat Ravana.

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Ep. 223 – Freedom From Fear

April 11th, 2023

38:24

In this recording from 1982, Ram Dass answers a wide range of questions, including how we can find freedom from fear, plus leads a meditation on how to tune into our intuition.

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Ram Dass Lofi Radio - Bonus Episode

April 7th, 2023

17:45

Raghu Markus is back to introduce us to something exciting happening on Youtube - Ram Dass Lofi Radio!

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Ep. 222 – The Dance of Sexual Energy

March 27th, 2023

37:46

In this Q&A session from 1982, Ram Dass answers questions about astral melodramas, therapy, the dance of sexual energy, the story of Hanuman, and more.

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Ep. 221 – Bringing Spirit Into Form

March 13th, 2023

52:13

In this recording from the 1980s, Ram Dass explores the concept of merging with God, leads a visualization meditation for opening the heart, and talks about bringing spirit into form.

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Ep. 220 – Hearing Your Dharma, Hearing Your Part

February 27th, 2023

1:02:03

Ram Dass talks about what it means to hear our dharma and our part in the dance and why we need to listen to our hearts to hear which spiritual method is the right one for us.

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Ep. 219 – Death of the Guru

February 13th, 2023

55:14

In this powerful recording from 1974, Ram Dass talks about dealing with the death of his guru, working with the concept of dharma, and connecting to …

Ep. 218 – The Qualities of Awareness

January 31st, 2023

47:40

In this recording from 1985, Ram Dass leads a meditation on the qualities of awareness, answers questions from the audience, and leads a rousing …

Ep. 217 – Celebrate Spirit Through Service

January 16th, 2023

48:09

In this moving and humorous talk about using the stuff of life to get free, Ram Dass shares how we can celebrate spirit through service by merging our divinity with our humanity.

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Bonus Episode Moving Into The New Year with Generosity with Raghu Markus

December 30th, 2022

52:24

Raghu Markus returns to lead us into the new year with a talk from Ram Dass that reminds us of our interconnectedness and the need to keep our hearts turned toward the spirit of generosity.

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Ep. 216 – From Psychedelics to Service

December 26th, 2022

48:43

Ram Dass explores how his psychedelic awakening and quest to always stay high started him on a path to take the curriculum of being human and use …

Ep. 215 – Here We All Are, Part 2

December 14th, 2022

59:50

This episode is the second of a two-part extended release of Here and Now's first episode.

In this mind-bending and perspective-altering conclusion to one of his most famous early talks, Ram Dass explores some of the …

Ep. 214 – Here We All Are, Part 1

November 29th, 2022

58:28

This episode is the first of a two-part extended release of Here and Now's first episode.

In part one of this classic talk from 1969, Ram Dass shares the experiences of his journey to that point in time, from Harvard …

Bonus Episode – K.C. Tewari’s Brilliant Disguise with Raghu Markus & David Silver

November 23rd, 2022

1:23:18

David Silver joins Raghu to discuss ‘Brilliant Disguise,’ the new documentary exploring K.C. Tewari and his relationship to Maharaj-ji. In this special bonus episode of the Here and Now Podcast, Raghu and David share …

Ep. 213 – From Suffering to Grace with Mirabai Bush & Sharon Salzberg

November 15th, 2022

37:05

Continuing his conversation with Mirabai Bush and Sharon Salzberg from our previous episode, Ram Dass explores the path from suffering to grace and talks about the lessons he learned from his stroke.

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Ep. 212 – Bhakti and the Path of Love with Mirabai Bush & Sharon Salzberg

November 2nd, 2022

38:14

From the 2012 Open Your Heart in Paradise retreat in Maui, Ram Dass is joined by Mirabai Bush and Sharon Salzberg for a freeform jam session dedicated to the path of love.

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Ep. 211 – Being Truth

October 18th, 2022

48:41

In this dharma talk from the 1980s, Ram Dass talks about hearing what our part in the dance is, opening to form to find the emptiness, and tapping into the higher connections of our intuitive minds.

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Ep. 210 - A Love Invulnerable to the Winds of Change

October 4th, 2022

31:01

In the Q&A session from the 1990s, Ram Dass takes on questions about eating animals and inner work, psychedelics, burnout in service, and dealing with the death of a child.

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Ep. 209 – Your Vehicle to Liberation

September 20th, 2022

55:49

In this talk from 1987, Ram Dass explores the cusp between form and formless, how he learned to love all the faces of the Beloved, and how our work on ourselves is a vehicle to liberation.

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Ep. 208 – Where Impeccability Lies

September 9th, 2022

33:43

In this Q&A session from 1990, Ram Dass responds to questions about suicide, immortality, abortion, how to deal with evil, population growth, and …

Ep. 207 – Getting Free with Karma Yoga

August 23rd, 2022

1:09:44

In this dharma talk from the 1990s, Ram Dass explores the nature of the spiritual journey, getting free with the practice of karma yoga, and formulas …

Ep. 206 – Shifting Contexts

August 9th, 2022

44:29

In this dharma talk from the 1990s, Ram Dass speaks about shifting contexts to shift consciousness, cultivating the Witness to curb our reactivity …

Ep. 205 – Helping Each Other Get Free (Important Podcast Announcement!)

July 26th, 2022

41:20

In this Q&A session from 1987, Ram Dass answers questions about meditation, service, and his relationship with his guru, plus he talks about the way we help each other get free.

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Ep. 204 – Components of Meditation

July 12th, 2022

40:22

In this recording from 1991, Ram Dass explores the components of meditation and how the thinking mind keeps trapping awareness, plus leads a guided meditation focused on the breath.

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Ep. 203 – How We Live: Community, Inner Action, and Technology

June 29th, 2022

35:34

Sending out good vibes on the radio waves once again, Ram Dass takes calls from a live radio audience and answers questions about how he keeps his head straight, the dharmic potential of virtual reality and …

Ep. 202 – When Acid Meets Beer

June 15th, 2022

43:09

In this recording from 1994, Ram Dass joins Duncan Campell on the radio show “Connections” for a conversation about truth, cultural change, and what …

Ep. 201 – Don’t Forget the Breath

May 31st, 2022

59:09

In this talk from 1993, Ram Dass explores how spiritual practice helps us escape the prison of our egos, then leads a 20-minute practice with the breath as the primary object of meditation.

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Ep. 200 - The Heart Song

May 18th, 2022

37:18

Ram Dass is back with another session of Talk Radio From the Heart to sing us the Heart Song, plus answer questions about abortion, attachment to a group identity, and the struggle of death.

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Ep. 199 – The Continuity of Consciousness

May 4th, 2022

37:07

In this dharma talk from 1975, Ram Dass talks about how a taste of awakening makes it possible for us to tune into the continuity of consciousness that builds through our incarnations.

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Ep. 198 – Love Transcends Death

April 21st, 2022

51:59

Ram Dass is back with more Talk Radio From the Heart, answering questions about grief, how love transcends death, bringing spirituality into daily life, Right Livelihood, and more. 

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Ep. 197 – A Deep, Quiet, Dharmic Existence

April 5th, 2022

35:11

In this mellow dharma talk from 1977, Ram Dass shares stories from a trip to Thailand to visit a couple of monasteries, providing an enchanting look at a deep, quiet, dharmic existence.

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Ep. 196 - Talk Radio From the Heart

March 23rd, 2022

51:23

In this 1996 broadcast from KPFK Los Angeles, Ram Dass takes over Talk Radio From the Heart and answers questions about romantic relationships, racism, finding a guru, and more.

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Ep. 195 – Essential Teachings from the Gita w/ Alan Watts & Ram Dass

March 8th, 2022

54:38

In this special episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass and Alan Watts offer their thoughts on some of the essential teachings from the Bhagavad Gita and how we can apply them to everyday life.

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Ep. 194 – Pitfalls & Providence

February 24th, 2022

57:38

In this Q&A session from his legendary 1974 Naropa University course, Ram Dass answers questions about the Bhagavad Gita, the trap of meditation, dealing with loneliness, and more. 

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Ep. 193 – The Anxiety of Being in the Void

February 11th, 2022

54:28

In the conclusion of this Ram Dass Q&A from 1992, he answers questions and offers wisdom about how life is our practice, how to deal with the anxiety of being in the void, and much more. 

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Ep. 192 – The Possibility of Unconditional Love

January 28th, 2022

42:57

In this Q&A session from 1992, Ram Dass answers questions about synchronicity, purification, fear, compassion, how his guru showed him the possibility of unconditional love, and more.

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Ep. 191 – Paradox & Perspective

January 7th, 2022

1:10:18

Offering spiritual perspective on the paradox of life, Ram Dass illuminates how we can get free by embracing our incarnation.

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Ep. 190 – The Hollow Bamboo Game

December 17th, 2021

53:32

In this dharma talk from 1969, Ram Dass plays the hollow bamboo game, which is an exercise to help us enter into a place within ourselves where we …

Ep. 189 - Cyberspace and Consciousness

November 26th, 2021

52:46

In this lively Q&A session filled with laughter and love, Ram Dass explores psychedelic lessons, meditating on antidepressants, what cyberspace means for consciousness, and so much more.

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Ep. 188 – Community of the Spirit

November 5th, 2021

55:25

In this unique recording from 1975, Ram Dass explores the concept of reference groups, how they can affect our identity, and what it means when we …

Ep. 187 – The Mechanics of Mind

October 12th, 2021

54:42

This time on the Here and Now podcast, Ram Dass helps us better understand the mechanics of the mind.

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Ep. 186 – The Chain of Reactivity

September 17th, 2021

58:00

In this Q&A session from 1989, Ram Dass answers questions about addiction, greed, and lust, and talks about the chain of reactivity that fuels …

Ep. 185 – Playing with Reality

August 26th, 2021

49:42

In this episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass tells a series of stories about how his guru, Maharajji, was fond of playing with reality and adding a feeling of whimsy to the universe.

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Ep. 184 – Tools of Balance

August 5th, 2021

1:04:10

In this episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass explores our obsession with personality, the possibilities of a compassionate society, and how we can all …

Ep. 183 – Psychedelics: Understanding the Risks and Rewards

July 15th, 2021

50:33

On this episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass breaks down the history of psychedelic use and helps us in understanding the risks and the rewards of these consciousness-altering chemicals.

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Ep. 182 – Excerpts on Social Responsibility

July 3rd, 2021

53:42


In this dharma talk from 1969, Ram Dass explores social responsibility, protesting, and the money trip, plus he details the origins of Be Here Now and gets us drunk on the love of God.

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Ep. 181 – Giving Space to the Universe

June 10th, 2021

38:59

In this episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass explores love, letting go of our models, and giving space to the universe, plus leads a guided meditation and chants “We All Come From God.” 

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Ep. 180 – The Way of Harmony

May 19th, 2021

54:21

In this vintage 1969 dharma talk, a ‘fresh from India’ Ram Dass relays how to live our ‘karmic trip’ in the Tao – the Way of Harmony – before sharing stories of the spiritual scene at his father’s farm.

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Ep. 179 – Astral Planes, Time, Paradox, and Freedom

April 29th, 2021

44:03

Mapping the physical, causal, and astral planes of existence, Ram Dass reconciles time within the paradox of ‘being here now,’ inviting us into the freedom of limitless awareness.

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Ep. 178 – The Path of the Heart

April 8th, 2021

1:15:35

Walking the path of the Heart, Ram Dass shares the hungry ghost pitfalls veiling the unity behind our separateness and invites us into the proverbial 'hot tub' of Maharajji's unconditional love.

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Ep. 177 – Perspectives on Work and Money

March 18th, 2021

50:45

In this recording from 1989, Ram Dass talks about looking through the veil of role and personality in the business world, and offers his unique …

Ep. 176 – Loving & Dying

February 25th, 2021

58:00

In this collection of clips from his core teachings on death and dying, Ram Dass explores love, loss, and soul, elucidates the art of grief, and …

Ep. 175 – Ram Dass x Alan Watts: From Separation to Unity, Intuition and Trust

February 3rd, 2021

1:16:22

In this exceptional and unique offering, the Be Here Now Network along with our friends at the Alan Watts Organization, have specially curated a podcast featuring words of wisdom from Ram Dass, and legendary, …

Ep. 174 – Being Ram Dass

January 15th, 2021

1:25:19

On this special episode of Here and Now, Raghu Markus and Rameshwar Das celebrate the release of Being Ram Dass by reflecting on some of Ram Dass’s …

Ep. 173 – The Problem With Personality

December 24th, 2020

43:34

In this dharma talk from 1982, Ram Dass tackles the problem with personality, exploring how we need to honor the power of our personality without …

Ep. 172 – The Context of Reality

December 5th, 2020

50:15

In this dharma talk from 1983, Ram Dass looks at the context of reality from the perspectives of both the social and political domain, and the domain …

Ep. 171 – Reducing Oneself to Zero

November 12th, 2020

51:17

In this late 1970’s Dharma talk from New Lebanon, NY, Ram Dass explores the innate power of reducing ourselves to Zero in order to be truly effective …

Ep. 170 – Stories on Karma

October 22nd, 2020

1:02:09

Looking at life as a series of lawfully unfolding events, Ram Dass shares rare stories and Eastern wisdom that elucidate the concepts of karma and …

Ep. 169 – The Many Forms of Yoga

October 1st, 2020

51:56

Exploring the various forms of Yoga, Ram Dass shares methods for coming into the One.

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Ep. 168 – The Domain of Spirit

September 10th, 2020

50:00

Ram Dass explores how spiritual practice helps us find a home in the domain of spirit and root ourselves in presence, even amidst all the suffering …

Ep. 167 – Dharmic Roles

August 20th, 2020

57:39

In this 1992 session, Ram Dass explores patriarchy and the Ramayana, dharmic roles, planes of consciousness, and being a good adversary.

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Ep. 166 – How Different It Is…

July 31st, 2020

1:04:43

Be Here Now Network presents a classic talk from 1986 that captures one of Ram Dass’ core teachings around identity and the different planes of consciousness.

In this talk, Ram Dass offers a method for envisioning the …

Ep. 165 - Innocence, Lightness

July 8th, 2020

1:04:33

In this talk from 1989, Ram Dass shares his thoughts on how innocence is very much a part of the spiritual journey, the importance of humor and …

Ep. 164 - The Path of Awakening

June 19th, 2020

53:49

In this talk from 1987, Ram Dass illuminates the path of awakening that is waiting for each of us.

“Once you have recognized that there are other realities, other than the one you have been familiar with, your life …

Ep. 163 – The Emptiness of Compassion

May 28th, 2020

51:20

In this talk from 1989, Ram Dass leads an exploration into what it takes to be present with our hearts, present with the moment, and to have …

Ep. 162 - The Transition from Somebody to Nobody 

May 8th, 2020

1:15:13

In this riveting Q&A session from a 1989 retreat, Ram Dass answers questions around making the transition from somebody to nobody, right effort, …

Ep. 161 - Becoming One with Our Dharma 

April 15th, 2020

56:06

In this talk from 1976, Ram Dass reflects on how we can get to God by embracing our Dharmic path in life.


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Ep. 160 - Science and Spirituality

March 25th, 2020

55:51

In this interview from 1980, Ram Dass shares a mind-bending conversation with physicist Amit Goswami about the intersection of science and …

Ep. 159 – Stuck In-Between Stories

March 7th, 2020

54:55

In this dharma talk from 1993, Ram Dass looks at how each of us can get stuck in our transition between the fear-driven social institutions that we were born into and the love-driven paths of the heart that we are …

Ep. 158 – A Pledge to Social Responsibility

February 13th, 2020

46:11

In this dharma talk from 1978, Ram Dass looks to the example set by The Shakertown Pledge as a model for committing ourselves to inner and outer …

Ep. 157 – It's All Right Here

January 23rd, 2020

44:19

In this dharma talk from 1982, Ram Dass illuminates how happiness, boredom, suffering, past and future, life and death, it’s all right here in every …

Ep. 156 – Dying Into What Is

December 31st, 2019

47:27

In this dharma talk from 1981, Ram Dass looks at how we can let go of our fears about change and dying by understanding our true nature.

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Ep. 155 – Astral Fun and Games Pt. 2: Doorways to the Divine

December 13th, 2019

1:00:40

Ram Dass shares a dharma talk exploring the complex relationships we form through devotional yoga that become doorways leading to inner liberation.


Ep. 154 – Astral Fun and Games Pt. 1

November 21st, 2019

57:33

In this blast from the past, Ram Dass is the ringmaster for some astral fun and games as he takes on miracles, psychedelic powers, and connecting …

Ep. 153 – Devotional Tantra and the Divine Mother

October 31st, 2019

44:45

In this unique dharma talk from 1976, Ram Dass explores the practice of devotional tantra, which is about seeing the world as the Divine Mother Kali …

Ep. 152 – The Still Small Voice Within

October 10th, 2019

52:30

In this dharma talk from 1975, Ram Dass speaks of the still small voice within that serves as a constant reminder of our true nature and relationship …

Ep. 151 – Entering into the One

September 18th, 2019

1:04:56

In this dharma talk from 1993, Ram Dass answers questions about navigating our spiritual path and working with practices that can bring us into union with the One.

With the floor open to his live audience, Ram Dass …

Ep. 150 – Becoming Nobody

August 28th, 2019

1:00:10

Celebrate the theatrical release of Becoming Nobody, the quintessential portal into Ram Dass’ life and teachings, with this collection of teachings …

Ep. 149 - One Family, Many Paths

August 8th, 2019

50:23

In this talk from 1986, Ram Dass reflects on how we relate karmically within our family as we grow and our roles evolve.


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Ep. 148 - Krishna and the Seeker

July 22nd, 2019

45:52

Ram Dass invokes lord Krishna as he discusses divine love versus worldly love, then leads a guided meditation where the seeker and guru become one.

Ep. 147 – Motives for Spiritual Practice

June 26th, 2019

57:55

In this talk from 1976, Ram Dass reflects on the motives for spiritual practice that can liberate us or keep us stuck in our own egos.


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Ep. 146 - A Journey Into Innocence

June 12th, 2019

58:56

In this talk from 1983, Ram Dass reflects on the journey into innocence and uninhibited loving compassion that we all share.


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Ep. 145 – Here We Are

May 16th, 2019

49:55

In this continuing talk from 1992, Ram Dass explores how we can best navigate the situation of this incarnation here on Earth that we find ourselves …

Ep. 144 – Accepting How It Is

April 25th, 2019

52:24

In this talk from 1992, Ram Dass looks at how quieting the mind allows us to accept life how it is, including all of the love, suffering, joy, and …

Ep. 143 – Awareness is the Sky

April 3rd, 2019

50:10

Buckle in for a classic talk from Ram Dass that dives deep into the concept of awareness, and the disruptive phenomena of the attractions and …

Ep. 142 – It’s All Yoga

March 14th, 2019

42:44

In this talk, Ram Dass shares a lesson on the liberating practice of service and how we can turn everything in our life into a practice of yoga.


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Ep. 141 – Practice Makes Perfect

February 21st, 2019

55:08

Ram Dass shares a reflection on the different kinds of spiritual practice available to us and looks at how they each offer the potential to liberate …

Ep. 140 – Changing Cultural Myths

January 31st, 2019

1:01:55

In this talk from 1993, Ram Dass reflects on our ever-evolving cultural myths and how we can shift our awareness beyond these narratives.


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Ep. 139 – Waking Up In This Lifetime

January 10th, 2019

1:07:28

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 …

Ep. 138 – We’re All Just Saving Each Other’s Asses

December 21st, 2018

53:50

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 …

Ep. 137 – The Importance of Inner Social Action

November 29th, 2018

53:24

Ram Dass is joined by Noah and Raghu Markus for a conversation about meeting injustice with compassion and the importance of inner social action.

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Ep. 136 – How to Inhabit Roles Lightly with Joy and Emptiness

November 10th, 2018

56:26

In this talk from 1995, Ram Dass looks at how we can fully inhabit our roles with joy and emptiness instead of taking ourselves so seriously.

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Ep. 135 – Creation, Creativity and Spirituality

October 18th, 2018

49:18

Ram Dass explores one of the most difficult teachings he was given by Maharaj-ji, accepting the perfection of the unfolding all things, and explores …

Ep. 134 – Relationships and Living Impeccably

September 26th, 2018

39:36

In this talk from 1981, Ram Dass explores the fierce but liberating path of relationships that bring us to a place where we can become one with another person.

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Ep. 133 – Walking Each Other Home with Mirabai Bush

September 4th, 2018

53:22

Mirabai Bush and Raghu Markus join Ram Dass to celebrate the release of Ram Dass and Mirabai’s new book, Walking Each Other Home, and share a …

Ep. 132 - The Roots of Suffering

August 9th, 2018

1:07:28

In this talk from 1994, Ram Dass investigates the many roots of suffering and how our perception shapes our experience of that suffering.

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Ep. 131 - Navigating the Journey

July 18th, 2018

57:46

On this episode of the Here and Now Podcast, Ram Dass and Raghu answer questions from members of the community around some of the difficulties and …

Ep. 130 - The Spiritual Path

June 29th, 2018

53:57

In this talk from 1976, Ram Dass takes an honest look at the cycles of liberation experienced on the spiritual path. 


 

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Ep. 129 - Generosity

June 7th, 2018

44:31

Ram Dass sits down for a conversation with Raghu Markus around generosity and sharing the gifts of spiritual life.


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Ep. 128 - Become Impeccable

May 17th, 2018

1:37:15

In this talk from 1989, Ram Dass explores what is needed to become impeccable with whatever we are handed karmically in our lives. 

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Ep. 127 - What Survives?

April 26th, 2018

48:50

This time on the Here and Now Podcast, Ram Dass explores the question of what survives after death.


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Ep. 126 - The Miracle of Maharaji with Larry Brilliant

April 5th, 2018

1:05:34

Ram Dass is joined by Larry Brilliant for a conversation about the miracle that was Maharaj-ji and how we can bring the love and compassion that he …

Ep. 125 - Embracing the Mystery

March 8th, 2018

41:57

In this 1993 talk from the Omega Institute, Ram Dass explores methods of embracing the mystery of life through selflessness and service.  

 


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Ep. 124 - Restoring Harmony

February 16th, 2018

48:53

In this talk from 1980, Ram Dass invites us to bring all aspects of our lives into harmony by integrating the different planes of our awareness. 

 


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Ep. 123 - Fear and the Journey of Awakening

January 25th, 2018

59:25

In this talk from 1991, Ram Dass discusses encountering fear and working through difficult moments along the journey of awakening.

 

 


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Ep. 122 - Altered Traits: Science and Meditation w/ Danny Goleman

January 4th, 2018

1:02:34

Daniel Goleman and Raghu Markus join Ram Dass to talk about the power of meditation that they were exposed to in the East and what Western science …

Ep. 121 - Sharing Darshan

December 15th, 2017

1:11:30

In this talk from 1970, Ram Dass talks about what it means to share darshan from both the perspective of the devotee and the guru.


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Ep. 120 - Dharmic Effort and Faith

November 21st, 2017

1:01:32

Ram Dass has a discussion with Raghu Markus about the fine line between efforts driven by ego and the dharmic efforts that, with faith, bring us closer towards merging into the spacious love that exists beyond duality.

 


Ep. 119 – A Sense of Change: Part 2

November 1st, 2017

53:50

On this episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass continues his discussion on how our spiritual practice affects our sense of change and how we respond to an …

Ep. 118 - A Sense of Change: Part 1

October 11th, 2017

1:14:06

On this episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass explores how our spiritual practice affects our sense of change and how we respond to an impermanent …

Ep. 117 – Being Mindful Now

September 20th, 2017

1:01:09

On this episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass reflects on the fundamentals of spiritual practice and being mindful. 

 

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Ep. 116 - A Deeper Source

August 29th, 2017

48:16

On this episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass explores a deeper source of psychological neuroses and touches on some of the most crucial aspects of the …

Ep. 115 - Satsang and Taking Risks

August 9th, 2017

53:45

Ram Dass is joined by Rameshwar Das and Raghu Markus for a conversation around Satsang and taking risks.


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Ep. 114 – Honor Our Incarnation

July 20th, 2017

41:55

On this episode of Here & Now, Ram Dass asks us to honor our incarnation and live on this plane as if “we” are all “us.”

Ram Dass talks about integrating a sense of oneness into all planes of consciousness, …

Ep. 113 - Wrestling with Uncertainty

June 28th, 2017

52:26

Ram Dass is joined by Raghu Markus for a conversation around wrestling with difficulties and uncertainty. 

From dogma to physical suffering to our own …

Ep. 112 - The Notion of Ego

June 7th, 2017

1:11:56

Recorded at Naropa University in 1974, Ram Dass joins Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, John Baker, Jim Green and Duncan Campbell for a conversation around the notion of ego and personal identification.

In this panel discussion, …

Ep. 111 - Ram Dass Receives the "True Secret Teaching"

May 17th, 2017

56:52

Ram Dass gives a moving talk on the Guru's grace and the story of how he received a true secret teaching from his own Guru.

Recorded in June 1973, Ram Dass leads a discussion around the concept of Dharma, or one's path …

Ep. 110 - Live Awake

April 27th, 2017

54:41

Live Awake; this special talk given at the 1994 Psychedelics Symposium at Chapman College follows Ram Dass's history and thoughts around …

Ep. 109 - The Five Invitations with Frank Ostaseski, Roshi Joan Halifax and Raghu Markus

April 5th, 2017

1:04:32

Ram Dass is joined by Roshi Joan Halifax, Raghu Markus and the author of “The Five Invitations,” Frank Ostaseski, to talk about his book and how death offers a path to radical transformation.

Frank Ostaseski is a leader …

Ep. 108 - Geography of the Journey

March 15th, 2017

54:20

In this rare talk, Ram Dass reports on the geography of the journey of awakening.

Ram Dass gives this talk not long after returning from India where he began to learn the geography of the journey. He describes the cycles …

Ep. 107 - The True Revolution

February 22nd, 2017

36:45

On this unique episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass discusses seeing God in all things and how the true revolution is found through the evolution of …

Ep. 106 - Who Are You?

January 30th, 2017

53:36

In this talk from 1976, Ram Dass talks about what we are beyond this lifetime and asks, "Who are you?" Time after time we have experienced a cycle of birth and death. Each time we are born into a new identity and cling …

Ep. 105 – Keeping our Quietness and Love

January 20th, 2017

43:58

Ram Dass and Raghu have a conversation around social action and keeping our quietness and love in 2017.

Ram Dass talks about balancing ourselves, social responsibility, why he puts President Trump on his puja (prayer) …

Ep. 104 - Mindfulness and Food

December 28th, 2016

53:01

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 …

Ep. 103 – Individual Differences

December 13th, 2016

46:53

In this lecture from 1974 at Naropa University, Ram Dass talks about our unhealthy preoccupation with our individual differences.   We grow up with the identity of a separate self, building an entire character around …

Ep. 102 - Soul Complex

November 9th, 2016

51:22

On this episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass has a Sunday hangout session with Raghu Markus. The two chat about the concept of the 'soul-complex', how …

Ep. 101 - Separation, Lust & Kali

October 19th, 2016

1:12:09

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 …

Ep. 100 - Imagination, Faith, and Gratitude

September 28th, 2016

51:37

On this special 100th episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass and Raghu Markus talk about imagination, faith, and gratitude. Ram Dass teaches us to see through our own delusions that mislead us and weigh us down with fear. …

Ep. 99 - Being Here Now: An Odyssey into the Essential Teachings of Ram Dass

September 12th, 2016

42:55

Raghu introduces a new outstanding essential teachings course from Ram Dass entitled – Being Here Now: An Odyssey into the Essential Teachings of Ram Dass. After a deep dive into the Ram Dass audio archives, Raghu gives …

Ep. 98 - Spiritual Practices

August 26th, 2016

50:55

When it comes to Spiritual Practices, Ram Dass poses the question, “why do we practice?” Raghu reads a passage from The Wisdom Teachings and Good Wishes of the Adi-Buddha Samanta-Bhadra which poses that the reality …

Ep. 97 – Being Free Together

July 28th, 2016

48:47

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 …

Ep. 96 - Trust, Contentment and the Guru

July 5th, 2016

49:58

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 …

Ep. 95 - Plumbing the Depths of the Mystery

June 2nd, 2016

1:01:50

Ram Dass talks about the value and limits of psychedelics – when they can enhance the spiritual path and when there can be risks. From ancient times there has been the idea of an elixir sometimes called Soma and the use …

Ep. 94 - Tracing our Spiritual Journey

April 8th, 2016

43:49

In tracing our spiritual journey, we have gone from a psychological, economic and political universe into a spiritual universe. And in the course of …

Ep. 93 - The Thinking Mind

March 7th, 2016

44:24

Ram Dass illuminates the trap that many of us fall into as we grow up - which is the idea that we are our thoughts.
The more accurate view would be, …

Ep. 92 - Creating Our Universe

February 8th, 2016

42:56

Ram Dass brings up a meeting he had with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche during which Rinpoche said to him, "We have to accept responsibility,” to which Ram Dass replied, "God has all the responsibility,” and Rinpoche replied, …

Ep. 91 - More Profound Than Miracles

January 15th, 2016

58:00

Ram Dass tells the story of Maharaji arranging the reunion of a barber and his son by appearing in two places at one time and says, "More profound than miracles is the quality of His presence - His unconditional love …

Ep. 90 - Conscious Parenting

December 18th, 2015

38:04

The Bhagavad Gita says, “The greatest birth is in a family of Yogis.”
That would reflect people who are not caught so much in the illusion of …

Ep. 89 - Edge of the Mystery

December 5th, 2015

41:31

Ram Dass talks about being socialized out of any recognition of who we were. Everyone wants to believe they are who they think they are.
Through the use of psychedelics we recognized we'd been had.
Where your mind is in …

Ep. 88 - 'Love Everyone' Book Interviews

November 20th, 2015

1:09:03

 
On this special Here and Now podcast, we feature our new book ‘Love Everyone’, stories of the Westerners who heard about Neem Karoli Baba through …

Ep. 87 - Calling Down Grace

October 31st, 2015

41:49

Everybody that has asked to be free has called down upon themselves Grace; that is through their Guru, Guide,
Guardian Angel or Spiritual Friend. That being, whomever it may be, is your guide to liberation. This is …

Ep. 86 - Reality Of Who We Are

October 16th, 2015

52:21

It takes but a flick of a look in a person's eyes to see who it is you are to them. Which level of reality you exist upon. A conscious being has no attachment to any level, neither busy denying nor affirming, neither …

Ep. 85 - Dharmic Fire

September 25th, 2015

42:05

Ram Dass’s precise enquiry into the real nature of purification and liberation – jumping into your own individuated Dharmic fire, not ignoring your weaknesses and neuroses.  The bliss is one part, the reality of life on …

Ep. 84 - Smorgasborg

September 16th, 2015

45:07

Ram Dass takes a number of questions on how to navigate our paths in life. He talks about how to deal with fear and sit with it, watching our reactivity, wanting to create resistance against what we are afraid of. Allow …

Ep. 83 - Vale of Tears

September 1st, 2015

53:21

When we have any kind of mystical or ineffable experience, it upsets our apple cart. It upsets the security of our separateness. We get attached to our separateness and become afraid of losing it. And out of that comes …

Ep. 82 - From Boundaries to the Human Agenda

August 14th, 2015

50:10

Ram Dass takes questions from the audience on a variety of topics including letting go of boundaries, "What is the Guru?", psychedelics, methods as traps and the human agenda to name a few.
“Trust your intuitive heart - …

Ep. 81 - Implications of a True Spiritual Journey

July 31st, 2015

48:54

We keep closing off the door of entry to a higher state of consciousness because of the fear of the implications of a true spiritual journey. We have embarked on a game that is much more profound than we usually think …

Ep. 80 - Integrating Eastern Spirituality to the West

July 17th, 2015

1:09:13

The soil into which spirituality from the East was planted was not so rich in the early days. In India, everyone believes in re-incarnation and sees life from that perspective. In the West words like "Guru", "devotion" …

Ep. 79 - Danny Goleman and HH the Dalai Lama's Vision for the World

July 3rd, 2015

54:04

In this episode Ram Dass' satsang family Mirabai Bush, Raghu Markus and Danny Goleman hang out and talk about Danny's new book with HH Dalai Lama- A …

Ep. 78 - Awakening and Relationships

June 19th, 2015

59:50

When you begin to awaken, you are not coming from such a needy place when you enter into a relationship, not looking to “lock in” so quickly. Your need is still there as a human incarnation - but you are not so …

Ep. 77 - True Renunciation

June 5th, 2015

1:01:18

"Renunciation is internal dropout, not external dropout" This is often in direct contrast to the Western model of achievement oriented success. But we are not required to move off into a cave in order to find …

Ep. 76 - Predicaments on the Path

May 24th, 2015

44:23

Ram Dass answers questions from the audience on the predicament of Grace and Karma- the predicament of judging- the predicament of social responsibility. Also same sex relationships and the relation to divinity. “Only …

Ep. 75 - Tired of Being Should Upon

May 11th, 2015

58:29

Dan Ellsberg tries scare tactics to get Ram Dass to take social action. Ram Dass says –“In fact nuclear weaponry are out of balance with the way of …

Ep. 74 - The Heart Language

April 27th, 2015

36:10

In this wide ranging interview by Radio For Peace, Ram Dass talks about satsang/community and how it can uplift us as well as become a trap.
“The possibility is there in spiritual community to die into the truth. But …

Ep. 73 - Knocking on the Door of the Spiritual Heart

April 13th, 2015

53:48

In this podcast, Mickey Lemle, filmmaker and director of the Ram Dass documentary Fierce Grace, talks with Ram Dass about the power of storytelling.
Writing sometimes doesn’t allow spiritual concepts to come across …

Ep. 72 - Puja Chat with Lama Surya Das Part 1

March 31st, 2015

41:49

Surya Das joins Ram Dass for a puja side chat at Ram Dass' home on Maui. Surya Das is a bhakta as well as an American Lama. They explore questions like, "What is our true sadhana (spiritual practice)?" - "Are we egos or …

Ep. 71 - The Spark Behind the Veil

March 17th, 2015

48:18

How far do you have to go to get through the layers of psychology, of defenses, of personalities in order to get to the root of a being, behind those …

Ep. 70 - The Duality Enigma

March 5th, 2015

35:37

We are both separate and one. Creator and created. The question is, “Can we allow for free will and at the same time acknowledge that everything is determined?” The trick is to neither identify nor deny either of them.

Ep. 69 - The Confusion in the Paradox

February 19th, 2015

50:50

The confusion of the paradox you find yourself in is that you are in an incarnation that’s totally dedicated to the preservation of it’s own separateness, and at the same time you are awakening to the realization that …

Ep. 68 - Passing Show

January 31st, 2015

56:08

Forms are created and exist and disappear into the formless. Methods are the ship crossing the ocean of existence. You entrap yourself in them in order to burn out karma that keeps you from being free. You know that the …

Ep. 67 - Love and Incarnation

January 14th, 2015

54:32

As long as you perceive love as a verb, you are thinking of another person as a separate object to give love to. When we are truly in love, we are in …

Ep. 66 - Nobody Special

December 22nd, 2014

43:12

We can be the biggest somebody in the world when we have no attachment, but we have to start from somewhere, we can’t start out being nobody. The force of “somebody-ness” that develops the survival mechanisms (social, …

Ep. 65 - Helping Out

November 25th, 2014

1:05:45

Each of us has in us a psychic DNA memory of the quality of life in the Sat Yuga (the age of truth and purity), where people generally and naturally help each other. This represents an organic flowing of a healthy human …

Ep. 64 - Making Friends with Change

November 10th, 2014

39:00

Change is an opportunity for growth, but it requires consciousness that holds an inner quality of equanimity and openness to the unknown. A certain …

Ep. 63 - Soul Pod

October 22nd, 2014

1:03:39

Ram Dass hosts his long time Buddhist friends- Jack Kornfield, Catherine Ingram and Wes Nisker at his home in Maui for an intimate chat on their …

Ep. 62 - Reincarnation

September 29th, 2014

39:03

The whole design of your incarnation is like an incredible computer program that sets you into the exact life situations to move you forward towards …

Ep. 61 - It's All Grace

September 9th, 2014

41:19

The meaning of honoring Shiva is to give space to ALL of the forces of the universe. To recognize them all, to allow them to be, to not try to shove anything under the rug. It's all Grace: sickness, fatigue, pleasure, …

Ep. 60 - Reaching for God

August 14th, 2014

36:25

All spiritual practice ultimately becomes the preparation of your body, your heart, and your mind to receive God. The path of going into God, in …

Ep. 59 - Desire is the Universe

July 25th, 2014

40:15

Desire is a trap; desirelessness is liberation. Desire is the creator; desire is the destroyer. Desire is the universe.

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Ep. 58 - Stages of the Journey

June 27th, 2014

46:29

Our Journey is towards simplicity and quietness - to a kind of joy that is beyond time - a journey where we leave behind all our models of who we are.

Ep. 57 - Living and Dying in the Spirit

June 9th, 2014

33:21

You build your life so that every moment is the moment of death and rebirth. Because life and death become so intimately involved with one another …

Ep. 56 - Orgasm and Transcendence

May 16th, 2014

50:00

At the moment of orgasm, you transcend your separateness and there is a moment when you merge together. For most people that is the direct route to a spiritually transcendent state. What you learn to do in a lot of yoga …

Ep. 55 - Sex and Spirituality

April 23rd, 2014

38:40

The more evolved you become spiritually, the less boundaries there are between my energy and THE energy. When your energy is used in a way that is …

Ep. 54 - Invite not the Future

March 17th, 2014

28:03

Can we take anticipated future suffering and turn it into something that enriches the present moment?
For those of us who want to approach future …

Ep. 53 - Devotion and the Guru

February 26th, 2014

49:40

The Guru as a separate entity only exists within the illusion of separateness - the minute “it" has worked to awaken you - “it" ceases to be …

Ep. 52 - Transcending Individual Differences

January 31st, 2014

46:14

When you are no longer laying trips on anyone, not judging, or discriminating individual differences, you become the environment in which the optimum growth is available to all human beings you come into contact with.

Ep. 51 - Greed & Consciousness

January 16th, 2014

58:17

Most people in society are pushing away experiences that indicate that they have an identity on other planes of reality, in order to hold tightly to …

Ep. 50 - Sharon Salzberg Pt. 2: Loving Kindness

December 16th, 2013

52:41

"Loving kindness is the spirit of friendship toward yourself." - Sharon Salzberg
"Interdependence is not romantic, but it's the truth of things - that our lives have something to do with one another." - Sharon Salzberg

Ep. 49 - Sharon Salzberg

November 27th, 2013

1:02:51

There are tools and techniques that one can make use of to have a happier life - and these tools do not require a belief system. It’s about the …

Ep. 48 - Living the Mystery

November 8th, 2013

1:10:07

The process is realizing that you and I exist on more than one plane of awareness simultaneously and on one plane suffering stinks, and on another …

Ep. 47 - Universal Energy and Miracles

October 25th, 2013

51:18

What's awesome is the amount of energy that is available to a human being. The paradox is, as long as you are a somebody you are dealing with a finite amount of energy that is able to function through somebody-ness. …

Ep. 46 - And That, Too.

September 30th, 2013

47:13

Our journey is about totally embracing life, but doing it with non-attachment. By embracing the ten thousand horrible visions and the ten thousand …

Ep. 45 - Conspiracy of Consciousness Pt. 2

August 27th, 2013

38:20

How do we bring spirituality and business together? How do we bring sustainability and justice into business? We must fulfill our roles to use them …

Ep. 44 - Conspiracy of Consciousness Pt. 1

August 14th, 2013

47:49

How can we look at our life experience in a way that liberates us from suffering and liberates those who we come into contact with from suffering? We begin to see our life experiences as Grace - as a set of …

Ep. 43 - Bringing it all Back Home

July 18th, 2013

1:07:14

We have built such a habitual structure of self definition on this plane of reality. That is the model you impose with your self definition of …

Ep. 42 - Community and the Spiritual Quest

July 2nd, 2013

51:43

Community is when human beings come together in the shelter of each other. We are a community of beings acknowledging the dual intention of working on ourselves as an offering to others, and working with others as a way …

Ep. 41 - Return to the West

June 11th, 2013

39:40

Ram Dass realized that the Western religious traditions weren't profound enough to connect people to their inner selves, they didn't provide man with …

Ep. 40 - Trungpa Rinpoche Pt. 2

June 11th, 2013

25:51

Ram Dass interviews Trungpa Rinpoche at the Dharma Festival in 1973.

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Ep. 39 - Trungpa Rinpoche Pt. 1

May 28th, 2013

37:03

Ram Dass talks about his relationship with the great Tibetan Lama, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Includes detailed moments with Trungpa and Ram Dass at different events and venues in the early 70’s where Trungpa was …

Ep. 38 - Swimming with Dolphins

April 24th, 2013

54:24

Swimming with the dolphins connected me immediately to my intuitive heart space. They were a mirror of non-judgmental awareness that reminded me of …

Ep. 37 - Alduous Huxley

April 9th, 2013

39:44

Alduous Huxley preceded Ram Dass and Tim Leary in explorations of the remote frontiers of the mind and unmapped areas of human consciousness. In doors of perception, Huxley studied the profound effects of mind-expanding …

Ep. 36 - Promises and Pitfalls Pt. 3

March 25th, 2013

39:31

The spiritual journey is a different path than what you thought you were on. It's very hard to make the transition to that path because we tend to take the power from the spiritual work we do to make our lives "nice" - …

Ep. 35 - Promises and Pitfalls Pt. 2

March 8th, 2013

35:37

The quality of a really good teacher is rascalism. All you need to know is this: If you want to be free, use the teacher to the fullest extent. Their …

Ep. 34 - Promises and Pitfalls Pt. 1

February 22nd, 2013

52:19

Ram Dass talks about the promises and the pitfalls of the spiritual path, and the shift of reality that happened in the sixties that was predicated by psychedelics. This shift blew apart the traditional religious …

Ep. 33 - Love Beyond Time's Reach

February 14th, 2013

49:59

Being in the presence of dying people keeps me close to the edge of my own awakening. Love touches time and turns it to dust. Love is beyond the …

Ep. 32 - Battle Between Mind and Heart

January 28th, 2013

54:45

There's another way of being in the universe. The Chinese call it "the heart mind" or as we may call it "the intuitive mind." Rather than knowing through dualistic means or thinking about it, one subjectively merges …

Ep. 31 - Aging and the Awakening

January 18th, 2013

1:17:16

The nature of aging is change. We are fascinated by watching that which changes. When change starts to happen to who we think we are, the fascination turns into fear. We are living in a system that is out of balance; …

Ep. 30 - Risk Being Human

January 5th, 2013

55:00

What we offer each other is our truth, which includes all of our "stuff." We have to allow ourselves to be human. The way to the truth is through …

Ep. 29 – Personality & Emotions

December 21st, 2012

59:02

One cultivates spaciousness or awareness which allows you to acknowledge the emotions and see them as part of the human condition. Emotions are like …

Ep. 28 – Human Heart

November 30th, 2012

49:12

Media can destroy the message in the way it delivers it, similarly, as long as I have a price I am transmitting fear, because I have something to lose. The minute I have no price, I can transmit perfect joy of presence …

Ep. 27 – Spirituality & Politics

November 24th, 2012

31:12

The world is a reflection of our internal state; if we dwell on turmoil, anger and confusion then that's how the world will be perceived to the individual. You have to work on yourself first before you can effectively …

Ep. 26 – Suffering Part Two

November 8th, 2012

36:26

Raghu reveals an interesting confession about an LSD experience he had involving the death of his ego and the birth of a very specific concern. Ram …

Ep. 25 – Suffering Part One

October 29th, 2012

36:55

Ram Dass offers his reflections on suffering, including how we can come to see the way in which suffering is grace, and how the clinging of mind …

Ep. 24 – Rama Rama

October 19th, 2012

52:43

In this recording from 1969, Ram Dass talks about watching the drama unfold, the pure light of the guru, and sings the beautiful Rama Rama.

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Ep. 23 – Shiva’s Dance of Life

October 10th, 2012

38:45

In this dharma talk Ram Dass discusses Shiva’s dance of life, reflecting on methods for centering ourselves, serving others, and tending to the part …

Ep. 22 – How May I Serve You?

October 3rd, 2012

44:07

On this episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass talks about what service really means, moving beyond ego and time, and why his mantra is the question, “How …

Ep. 21 – Energy

September 19th, 2012

34:36

In this dharma talk from 1969, Ram Dass shares on the concept of energy. Using the examples of Hanuman and Maharajji, he explains that through surrender, renunciation, and service, that you can get it all, but only when …

Ep. 20 – Embracing it All

September 12th, 2012

44:13

In this dharma talk from the late 1960’s Ram Dass, just coming back from recent psychedelic explorations, shares his insights on embracing it all, …

Ep. 19 – Karma Yogi

September 4th, 2012

36:51

In this radio interview from the mid 1970s, Ram Dass talks about what makes him a karma yogi, and how every experience in our lives is grist for the …

Ep. 18 – Indian Stories

August 28th, 2012

48:54

Ram Dass shares some of his Indian stories about his guru, Maharajji, that are meant to help us stretch our consciousness and investigate how the …

Ep. 17 – Yoga of Relationships

August 23rd, 2012

50:28

Ram Dass talks about cultivating loving truth in intimate relationships, and how the yoga of relationships is perhaps the hardest yoga to practice. 

Ep. 16 – Little Shmoos

August 15th, 2012

25:27

Ram Dass talks about the somebody training we all go through in life, and how he turned his big, frightening neuroses into friendly, little Shmoos.

Ep. 15 – Samadhi

August 9th, 2012

24:58

Ram Dass takes us on a journey outside of time and space as he explores the trance-like state known as Samadhi and what it might be like to be the …

Ep. 14 – Meditation

August 1st, 2012

27:47

In this talk from 1969, Ram Dass shares several meditation methods to help go behind the rational mind to the next state of consciousness.

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Ep. 13 – Fast Forward

July 24th, 2012

34:20

Fast forward from 1974 to the present-day – though the year has changed, the questions asked of Ram Dass during this recording of the 'Love Serve …

Ep. 12 – Behind it All

July 18th, 2012

45:25

Buckle in for a journey with Ram Dass to a place behind it all, beyond the grand illusions, beyond the groovy trips of the mind, and beyond desire …

Ep. 11 – Letting it All Go

July 10th, 2012

38:30

This time on the Here and Now Podcast, Ram Dass examines the evolution of consciousness and explores the many dimensions of consciousness available …

Ep. 10 – Through Illusions

July 3rd, 2012

39:12

On this episode of the Here and Now Podcast, Ram Dass talks about seeing through illusions of the ego while still carrying the burden of one’s …

Ep. 09 – The Tibetan Lama and the Rational Mind

June 19th, 2012

29:27

This time on the Here and Now Podcast, Ram Dass discusses the seductiveness of the rational mind and explores another option we have for interacting …

Ep. 08 – It's All One

June 12th, 2012

37:13

Ram Dass examines the interconnection between faiths and breaks down one of Maharaj-ji’s most essential teachings: ‘Sub Ek’ – it’s all one.

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Ep. 07 – The Veil

June 5th, 2012

39:13

On this episode of the Here and Now Podcast, Ram Dass examines our perception of identity and asks us to look beyond the veil of illusion between our …

Ep. 06 – The Four Noble Truths

May 29th, 2012

31:42

On this episode of the Here and Now Podcast, Ram Dass teaches the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths and shares the lessons he was taught about overcoming …

Ep. 05 – Darshan

May 22nd, 2012

29:56

Ram Dass relays some of the teachings around darshan, renunciation, shakti, violence, and truthfulness that he received in his many months of study …

Ep. 04 – Guru Found

May 15th, 2012

27:30

Now, with his guru found, Ram Dass continues on with the most difficult part of his journey for truth – the journey within.

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Ep. 03 – In Limbo in India

May 8th, 2012

30:21

On this episode of the Here and Now Podcast, Ram Dass talks about being in limbo in India in his search for the answers he came for.

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Ep. 02 – Journey to the East

May 1st, 2012

28:31

Ram Dass talks about the mental and physical trials he experienced before traveling to India after he was fired from Harvard, and about embarking on …

Ep. 01 – First Meeting

April 11th, 2012

30:16

Welcome to the First Meeting of the Here and Now Podcast with Ram Dass!

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