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Ep. 225 – The Story of Hanuman and the Ramayana, Part 2 May 08, 2023

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In this epic conclusion to the story of the Ramayana, Ram Dass recounts the heroic actions of Hanuman as he helps Ram rescue Sita and defeat the demon king, Ravana.

Before you begin this episode, be sure to listen to Here and Now Ep. 224: The Story of Hanuman and the Ramayana, Part 1

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In this episode of Here and Now:

We continue the story of the Ramayana with Hanuman landing in Sri Lanka, where he lets Sita know that Ram is coming for her and gives Ravana more than he bargained for
We learn how Hanuman returns to Ram, and then a great bridge to Sri Lanka is built for Ram’s army of monkeys and bears to confront Ravana and his demons in a final battle
We hear the epic conclusion of the story, and Ram Dass offers us Ravana’s perspective on why he needed to be killed by Ram in order to complete his yoga
Ram Dass shares the story of how he had a Hanuman statue built and shipped to the Hanuman Temple in Taos, New Mexico

“Now think of Sita as the devotee. Hanuman is the messenger from God that comes to the devotee to reassure the devotee that God has not forgotten. In other words, Hanuman is the grace. Can you hear that? So now she’s tasted the grace, like many of you have tasted grace, and then Hanuman says, ‘I’ve got to leave you.’ Imagine how that must feel. It’s like coming down. I just want you to feel it.” – Ram Dass

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Soul View - Bonus Episode May 05, 2023

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In this bonus episode, Ram Dass explores methods available for seeing through our conditioning and navigating life on more than one plane of awareness. Raghu Markus returns to share a special excerpt from Ram Dass around dealing with suffering and the traps of the ego by seeing with a "Soul View".

Ram Dass discusses:

The way we get caught when experiencing suffering
Learning to be with suffering, instead of running from it
Soul View and what it means to live on two planes of awareness

This teaching is part of a 4-week long Yoga of Heartfulness online course featuring teachings from Ram Dass and friends. Learn more about this 10 hour course: Ram Dass' Yoga of Heartfulness

"So at that point, I turned my efforts around and I looked at life - and realized that I had to embrace my humanity into my being to be free."

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Ep. 224 – The Story of Hanuman and the Ramayana, Part 1 Apr 24, 2023

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Settle in for a treat as Ram Dass shares the first part of the story of the Ramayana, which features the monkey god, Hanuman, as he serves lord Ram on the journey to defeat Ravana.

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In this episode:

Ram Dass introduces the story of the Ramayana and sets up the villain, the 10-headed demon, Ravana
Ram Dass describes how Brahma took birth as Ram in order to defeat Ravana
He shares how Ram grew up a noble prince, but was ultimately banished from his kingdom and sent to live in the forest with his wife, Sita, and his brother, Laxman
Ram Dass talks about Ravana’s obsession with Sita and how he kidnaps her away from Ram
He introduces the great monkey god, Hanuman, who is eager to serve Ram
Ram Dass reads to us about Hanuman’s quest to find Sita and his leap of faith across an ocean – the greatest leap ever taken

Stay tuned for the conclusion of this epic story, premiering May 8th 2023!

“And he’s very dedicated. Hanuman has come to Earth just to serve Ram. Hanuman is so devoted to Ram that he is like your breath is to your body. He is known as the breath of Ram. He lives so close that he is an example of the way in which, when you’ve totally dedicated yourself to God, you have all the powers to serve, to do everything you need to do, as you will see in a minute.” – Ram Dass

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Ep. 223 – Freedom From Fear Apr 11, 2023

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In this recording from 1982, Ram Dass answers a wide range of questions, including how we can find freedom from fear, plus leads a meditation on how to tune into our intuition.

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In this episode, Ram Dass answers questions about:

What it’s like to be on stage
Detachment and compassion
The individuality of the soul
The issue of rebirth
Freedom from fear
How to tune into one’s intuition and follow one’s heart

“Fear comes out of your identification with your separateness. As long you are separate, you are identified with that which is in time and space. And that which is in time and space is changing. You are identified with something which is changing all the time, and that has inherent within it fear. So inherent within your identification with separateness is fear. The freedom from fear comes from the identification with that in you which is not the separate forms, which is not stuff, but lies behind stuff. And the minute you identify with that, you are no longer afraid.” – Ram Dass

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Ram Dass Lofi Radio - Bonus Episode Apr 07, 2023

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Raghu Markus is back to introduce us to something exciting happening on Youtube - Ram Dass Lofi Radio!

Listen to classic talks from Ram Dass, set to soothing lo-fi tracks - always live, 24/7, on the Ram Dass Youtube Channel: youtube.com/@BabaRamDassChannel

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Ep. 222 – The Dance of Sexual Energy Mar 27, 2023

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In this Q&A session from 1982, Ram Dass answers questions about astral melodramas, therapy, the dance of sexual energy, the story of Hanuman, and more.

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In this episode, Ram Dass explores:

Astral melodramas, such as predictions from Nostradamus and conspiracy theories involving the Illuminati, and why he doesn’t put much stock in them
His recent experiences with therapy and why he thinks it can be helpful
Desire systems, relationships, and the dance of sexual energy
Death and working with people who are dying

“So, finally, sexuality that comes out of a deeper part of your being, that’s what’s called tantra. Because then the sexual energies keep liberating and moving energy and opening up and tuning you to greater and greater energies, and bringing you deeper into the Oneness. The One involves its dance of the two, and through this process of magnetism and the two, it keeps liberating energy back into the One. So it’s the dance of two to One to two to One to two to One, and that’s this dance of sexual energy.” – Ram Dass

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Ep. 221 – Bringing Spirit Into Form Mar 13, 2023

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In this recording from the 1980s, Ram Dass explores the concept of merging with God, leads a visualization meditation for opening the heart, and talks about bringing spirit into form.

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In this episode of Here and Now:

Ram Dass answers a question about how we merge with God, using Anandamayi Ma as the perfect example of love for God
Ram Dass leads a guided visualization meditation that serves as a technique for opening the heart and is part of Bhakti yoga
Ram Dass talks about accepting our responsibility as a spiritual entity for enlightening the world and how we are all conversion vehicles for bringing spirit into form

“If there’s a great sadness in you, just let it go. Breathe it out, you don’t need it. If there’s anger, if you’ve been hurt, if you have pain. Don’t demand that it go away, you might breathe it out and you’ll still feel sadness, it may be such a deep reservoir of sadness. But just what you can let go of, let go of. And then fill with this very fine healing mist.” – Ram Dass

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Ep. 220 – Hearing Your Dharma, Hearing Your Part Feb 27, 2023

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Ram Dass talks about what it means to hear our dharma and our part in the dance and why we need to listen to our hearts to hear which spiritual method is the right one for us.

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In this episode, Ram Dass explores:

The intensity of the melodrama of life, and why the game only gets interesting when we have total involvement with no attachment
Hearing our dharma in order to hear our part in the game; even Ravana and Richard Nixon were just playing their parts
The impact that coming into contact with so many different teachers and methods had on his spiritual development
Spiritual transformation and issues of faith
Listening to the heart to hear which spiritual method is the right one for your personal journey

“To look at the universe and see all of the forces – the heavy ones, the light ones, the destructive ones, the creative ones – to find what your part is in it. And if your part is that of the Bodhisattva, that of reducing the suffering of all human beings, and that’s all your work is, you just do it and do it and do it until there is no you in there, there is merely this instrument for the relieving of suffering of all beings. And that is one of the parts of the dance, of which another and equally important [part] of the dance is that which creates all the suffering in the universe. That’s what’s so far out about it.” – Ram Dass

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Ep. 219 – Death of the Guru Feb 13, 2023

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In this powerful recording from 1974, Ram Dass talks about dealing with the death of his guru, working with the concept of dharma, and connecting to our inner wisdom and intuition.

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In this episode of Here and Now:

Ram Dass talks about receiving the news of the death of his guru, Maharajji, and how he reacted to it
He tells stories of Maharajji, reflecting on the complex nature of his guru and the feelings he experienced while in his presence
Ram Dass explores working with the concept of dharma
He talks about the importance of trusting our hearts and connecting to our inner wisdom and intuition, or the guru within

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“And every now and then, my mind would float away to, ‘Far out, Maharajji died.’ And I’d experience him saying to me, ‘Just attend to your business. Cut out all that melodramatic crap. Just do your thing.’ I was looking to get into a little self-pity place, you know, ‘Oh, God, Maharajji!’” – Ram Dass

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Ep. 218 – The Qualities of Awareness Jan 31, 2023

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In this recording from 1985, Ram Dass leads a meditation on the qualities of awareness, answers questions from the audience, and leads a rousing round of Jubilate Deo.

In this episode of Here and Now:

Ram Dass begins with a guided meditation focusing on the qualities of awareness, which include spaciousness, equanimity, and love
Ram Dass answers questions from the audience on a variety of topics, including reconciling suffering and grace, the crossroads of spirituality and politics, the process of learning to love yourself, assisted suicide, homophobia, and encountering sadness during meditation
Ram Dass ends by leading the audience in singing “Jubilate Deo” in a six-part round

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“May each of us become such clear and pure instruments of light, of love, of presence, of clarity, of equanimity, that the light of spirit pours through our every cell and everybody we meet is touched by living spirit, no matter how we meet them, in whatever role in life. Then, where we are, everywhere we look we will see flowers blooming. It’s what the sun sees when it looks down from above. What grace. What incredible grace.” – Ram Dass

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