In this exploration of relationships and awakening from the illusion of separation, Ram Dass speaks of looking behind the veil of individual differences and arriving at a place where one is love itself.
Ram Dass Here & Now is brought to you by BetterHelp. Be your best self by trying online therapy at betterhelp.com/ramdass. This episode is supported by Omega Institute. Like the Be Here Now Network, Omega believes that personal transformation can change the world, one heart at a time. Discover immersive retreats, workshops, and gatherings in New York’s Hudson Valley. Learn more here: eomega.org This episode of “Here and Now” concludes a talk given by Ram Dass at the LA Whole Life Expo on February 18, 1989. Episode 307 – Don’t miss the first part of this talk on another dimension of reality. Ram Dass explores how settling on other planes of reality can help us cope with the immense suffering of this plane of reality. He talks about waking up from the illusion of separation and seeing your life as a curriculum. This includes viewing relationships as part of the curriculum for coming to God. Ram Dass delves into the theme of relationships and how everyone is a god in the world of drag. After all, you can only meet God. Sharing some classic stories, Ram Dass talks about how relationships are a way to enjoy the play of shapes. He seeks to move away from the deprivation model of love to a place where you ultimately become love itself.
“And then you shift gears. You are no longer trying to collect love. You just love everyone. ‘Loving’ is the last stop on the train of dualism before you enter nirvana, where you become love and you are no longer experiencing the experience of loving. You are love, and it is inevitable and irreversible.” – Ram Dass
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