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 Ram Dass manages his suffering, as well as duality and devotion. Ram Dass and Raghu discuss the 'soul-complex' and the transition process between lives. They also consider the similarities between duel and non-du ... Show More
Sep 23
Ep. 287 – The Secret of Compassion
In this powerful lecture on responding to suffering, Ram Dass draws on the wisdom of the Buddha, Trungpa Rinpoche, and Wavy Gravy, and offers his insight into the secret of compassion. The Ram Dass community gathers regularly to engage in meaningful discussions about the podcast. ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 2023
From SHAMANISM to JUNG: Understanding 'Loss of Soul'
As Jung’s anthropological studies expanded and his international travel exposed him to new cultures and ideas, he was taken by the concept of ‘loss of soul.’ A collapse of energy, a strange sudden alteration of personality, or episodes of blinding rage could signify a loss of so ... Show More
1h 28m
Apr 2023
This Singular Understanding Breaks the Spell of the Mind
In this potent talk, Moojibaba points to the singular understanding which can set us free from all of the suffering born from the mind and personhood.
“If I had to impart one thing, the greatest advice, what would it be? It would be that whatever arises as mind, you begin to obse ... Show More
16m 46s
Jan 2020
Episode 1: Conversations on the Witness, the Ego and Making Decisions
Episode 1 In this episode, a woman says she notices different witness states during meditation and asks if they are different perspectives of awareness; Rupert elaborates on the ego and the ramifications of the belief in a limited, separate self; and a woman asks who makes decisi ... Show More
27m 46s
Mar 2023
Acceptance Is the Way To Transcendence
In this podcast Eckhart answers a variety of questions, a woman asks about identity at the soul level. She asks do we, in our most transcendent form, retain some aspect of individuality even though we all emanate from the one universal consciousness? Another woman shares a story ... Show More
45m 11s
Feb 2021
Krishnamurti on Relationship
‘Relationship, if we allow it, can be a process of self-revelation; but, since we do not allow it, relationship becomes merely a gratifying activity. As long as the mind uses relationship for its own security, that relationship is bound to create confusion and antagonism.’
This w ... Show More
1h 15m