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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 mind and trust our intuitive validity.
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This episode of Here and Now is taken from a Ram Dass talk at Colby College in April of 1970. In this talk:
– Ram Dass explores how it’s healthy to have perspectives and models about the universe and how things are, but it’s crucial that we don’t become attached to or stuck in that perspective.
– Telling stories of his time in far-out places like India, Los Angeles, and heroin treatment centers, Ram Dass shares how it’s all perspective. Having a perspective is harmonious with the Tao, with the way of things, but we can’t get addicted to it and have it become our “reality.” He talks about how things like school and television are designed to keep us stuck in our roles, models, and perspectives.
– Ultimately, we can learn to trust our intuitive validity and cultivate the – Buddhist state of no mind, where we have finished with our models. We can know the difference between being wise and being knowledgeable.
“As long as you are attached to any model of the universe, to any level of definition of who you are or how it works, you are closed off from the rest of it. And the state of no mind, the Buddhist state of no mind, is where you have finished with models. You don’t even be enlightened, you don’t be anything, there’s just no mind.” – Ram Dass
About Ram Dass:
Ram Dass’ spirit has been a guiding light for generations, carrying along millions on the journey. Ram Dass teaches that through the Bhakti practice of unconditional love, we can all connect with our true nature. Through these teachings, Ram Dass has shared a little piece of his guru, Maharaj-ji, with all who have listened to him.
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Ram Dass on the The State of No Mind –Here and Now Podcast Ep. 242 – https://youtu.be/ihOfLG2l8FA
Ram Dass – Here and Now – Ep. 242 – The State of No Mind – https://beherenownetwork.com/ram-dass-here-and-now-ep-242-the-state-of-no-mind
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Stopped listening after the creep rationalised sexual abuse…..shame on you putting your experience above moral truth. Sickest thing I've heard for a long time.
Can we only stick to Ram Das please without lesser beings pitching in with their half wisdoms??? Lady please opt out with your interruption. Its a rude hijack.
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Intros gotta go.
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For what it's worth, I love the intros – thank you everyone at the Be Here Now Network
It sucks to realize he is dead. We hate aging. Sigh
Namasté and blessings !!!
4:55
This is a great lecture as most of them are. One of the things I really appreciate is that when he says something funny, someone close to the front snorts when they laugh! How precious is that!
how can you be no mind if you are both the soul and spirit? I cannot ignore the soul to just be spirit. Maybe at certain times definitley I would love for that but I dont know. Im just frustrated overall I apologize. After listening for a few min at least lol I have realized that maybe "no mind" is what I felt when I was making art earlier I wasn't suffering how I usually suffer.. Thanks!
This man changed my life
Ram Dass is a Charlatan…
The state of "no mind" is a psychically deceptive and highly manipulative condition. Too many seeking truth fail to find 'cos they're easily led astray by worldly logic, high sensuality, vain imagination or specious mysticisms. I know I was.
I'm an ex neo-vedantic (hindu roots) new ager. I used to be into so much "spiritual" stuff: trance channelings, ancient wisdom, gnosticism, 11:11, psychedelics, hindu gurus and buddhist variants. I was illuminated by the kundalini (serpent) spirit then 7 years ago I got rightly enlightened by the HOLY SPIRIT who showed me what a fool I was before. Spirit led me to the REAL Yahusha/Jesus Christ and everything changed – paradigm shifted.
This is being BORN AGAIN and it's an ongoing surprise to me 😁
The end-times are dead ahead; a time of tribulation and Antichrist is near….. It escapes the notice of our self-absorbed, glamour-saturated world that we're in a spiritual war for souls, the immensity of ignorance is astonishing: the dark powers bedazzling the minds of the masses (Ephesians 6:12). We've inherited ancient spiritual subversion: the Earth is fallen. The holistic fields of nature are fallen state. Life kills and feeds upon itself. Mankind is a spiritually fallen race highly prone to deceit and delusion.
Frankly, we need a Saviour and by JESUS CHRIST we have a GLORIOUS ONE
As a new ager I couldn't believe it but in the Light of Spirit Jesus really is the Way, the truth and the Life just like He said: no one comes to God except through Jesus, there's no other way (Matthew 7:13-14). Being a neo-vedantist I wasn't convinced (I was damn sure I knew better) but turns out the Bible is Spirit breathed, written by men inspired by the Holy Spirit. Jesus is vividly portrayed and endorsed in the new testament, in fact he's apparent in the old testament too (Luke 24:27 & 44) and by His Light we're allowed to see that and know Him. Any previously perceived discrepancies or contradictions are ironed out and the supernatural narrative flows most beautifully. The Bible is the Revelation of Jesus Christ
No mind, no models. Fresh, new.
Always HATED intro but working on myself not to hate
At least I can skip it thanks to you guys
The greatest spiritual marketing scam: asking somebody else how it feels to experience something that is part of your nature and that you can understand just by being what you already are.
That's where all the business of the "guru builds and destroys believers" and "believers create and destroy their guru" begins.
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Okay, so i knew this was a new one to me when he said the man had his hands on his genitals. I come back to talks often and realize I have already listened. Far out stuff. Ram Dass is my trip!❤
Thank you. 🩵
Just skip the intro. It’s completely unnecessary.