In this powerful lecture on dealing with suffering, Ram Das is based on the wisdom of Buddha, Tumpa Rinpoche and wavy gravy, providing insight into the secrets of compassion.
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“Part of the secret of compassion is that you can accept the darkness into the light. It is that you can accept the suffering of yourself. You can accept and forgive it. And the impeccable warrior hears what to do about it.” – Lambdas
About Lambdas:
The spirit of Lambdas has been a guided light for generations, taking millions of people on their journey. Ram Dass teaches that through the practice of unconditional love bhakti, we can all connect with our true nature. Through these teachings, Lambdas shared a small part of his leading figure, Maharaj Ji, with all those who listened to him.
Support this podcast and listen to ad-free episodes on Patreon. Sign up for a free 7-day trial: patreon.com/ramdasspodcast Listen to more episodes of Lambdas here. It’s a podcast now. 1. How does our perception shape our experiences of suffering? Ram Dass explores many of the roots of his suffering here and in his current EP. 132. We all touch on the state of transcendence. Ram Dass explores how to get in touch with the Way of Awakening in this and in the current EP. 164. RamDass helps us break down the history of psychedelics and understand the risks and rewards of chemicals that change these awareness here and in the current EP. 183.
