Ram Dass on Compassion

#1 13-11-2012, 02:51 AM

Ram Dass, Cultivating the Heart of Compassion

This is possibly the best talk I've ever heard by a guru, teacher, or however he's regarded ,

Funny, revealing, rich with personal stories and insights. Compassion is his bag, but he discusses lots of stuff, a great storyteller.
And above all, more heart-humility-genuine wisdom than I've heard in some time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94WZM1l0M-c

#2 29-11-2012, 04:52 AM

Hope someone checked this out.
It's pretty special IMO.

psychoslice · #3 29-11-2012, 06:07 AM

Yea I like old Ram Dass, he talks my language.

#4 29-11-2012, 02:59 PM

Ram Dass is awesome.

A real old school flower child grown up who was part and parcel of the psychedelic 60's and come back to bring us his hard won wisdom.

There is a legend about a westerner who went to India in the 60's and gave a Guru LSD. The Guru took the LSD, but by all appearances was completely unaffected, so attached to the Divine was this Guru.

Ram Dass was that westerner, and his Guru was that Guru.

#5 30-11-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Humm

Ram Dass is awesome.

A real old school flower child grown up who was part and parcel of the psychedelic 60's and come back to bring us his hard won wisdom.

There is a legend about a westerner who went to India in the 60's and gave a Guru LSD. The Guru took the LSD, but by all appearances was completely unaffected, so attached to the Divine was this Guru.

Ram Dass was that westerner, and his Guru was that Guru.

Yes I heard about this too.

Not to undermine this but, a psychopath (I happened to know briefly) also took acid and I saw (for the whole duration) that it had no effect on him either, i.e. didn't get into an altered state. It worked on others that took it. I guess what I may be alluding to is that the above story (of taking acid to no effect) may not necessarily indicate having a heightened/spiritual state, just an unusual brain to start with. They say there's a thin line between genius and madness....

#6 30-11-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by amy green

Yes I heard about this too.

Not to undermine this but, a psychopath (I happened to know briefly) also took acid and I saw (for the whole duration) that it had no effect on him

Hadn't heard of that before. Never heard of anyone not affected whatsoever, but then again... that's not typically as interesting to discuss-write about.

A few lovely short stories-experiences about meeting Maharaji ,(Neem Karoli Baba)
Few of us get to hang out with a saint , enlightened master, so i love to hear others experiences who were there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkmOdbJnMGw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4afXc36f5Q

#7 04-12-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by amy green

Yes I heard about this too.

Not to undermine this but, a psychopath (I happened to know briefly) also took acid and I saw (for the whole duration) that it had no effect on him either, i.e. didn't get into an altered state. It worked on others that took it. I guess what I may be alluding to is that the above story (of taking acid to no effect) may not necessarily indicate having a heightened/spiritual state, just an unusual brain to start with. They say there's a thin line between genius and madness....

Psychopaths and Saints do share some aspects of expanded consciousness, but they are polar opposites in other aspects. The powers of the mind are available to everyone, but their utilization is another matter, whether in line with spirit, or in line with ego.

#8 29-11-2012, 08:36 PM

Just found this talk at Harvard about the guru story and varied things about psychedelics & Indian spirituality .....
wonderful stories, he's such a great storyteller
Shared by both Ram Dass & Tim Leary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhzwJ6lgc28

#9 29-11-2012, 09:30 PM

Many years ago i came across a book "grist for the mill" by Ram Dass..and it stayed with me for years during my travels...and finally fell apart after much wear and tear.....thanks for bringing Ram Dass back into mind...Cheers

#10 30-11-2012, 02:24 AM

And, "Be Here Now', was pretty much required reading for quite some time.
The bible, for seekers, heads, unfamiliar with eastern philosophy, as I recall it.

Can't say I'm a huge fan of Ram Dass (compared to India born gurus) but I certainly respect what he's done to spread the word, and he's a really gifted speaker, story teller.

I recall a talk he gave locally before his stroke.
The audience was as respectful, devoted as if it were the Dali Lama,
and it was a sacred atmosphere that he & the audience co created.