Ram Dass on Honoring Lineage, Psychedelics & More! – Here and Now Podcast Ep. 261

In this Q&A session from 1994, Ram Dass talks about the importance of honoring lineage, the potential of the rave scene, how to bring a heart quality to academia, and much more.

This episode of Here and Now is from a question and answer session Ram Dass conducted at a talk in Boulder, Colorado, in June of 1994.

Ram Dass begins by answering questions about self-destructing methods, lineage versus eclecticism, and advising people on what methods are best suited to them. He talks about the importance of honoring lineage and respecting each other’s journeys.
Next up is a dose of psychedelics and politics. Ram Dass answers a question about the burgeoning rave scene in 1994 and includes his thoughts on the state of psychedelics at that moment. He then takes on a question about fundamentalism, which prompts him to talk about the Clinton administration.
Ram Dass wraps things up with questions about bringing a heart quality into academia, his view on open marriages, and the importance of honoring our teachers. He talks about being able to respond to the presence of uncertainty and chaos in a reflective way, rather than a reactive way.
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“In the story of lineages, the transmission is passed from individual to individual through specific teachings. I think we should honor and appreciate and treasure the fact that human consciousness has valued and transmitted ways to become free. I think that’s what honoring a lineage means. I think that we’ve got to separate the practice of honoring a lineage from the result of honoring the lineage, which is to be free. And that means free of lineage. You can’t be free of all form, you’re free within form. And within form, you can be in the lineage.” – Ram Dass

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[damianmarshall]

In a older video you mentioned people connecting to teachers after they've passed. Through a lot of learning, practice, and big ass mushroom trips, during said trips I've had the experience/honor of being with and communicating with Ram Dass, seeing maharagi (who only used facial no words expressions) 😂 really wanting to learn more about what I'm experiencing... Had to go through a lot to get to this point. Feeling unbelievably grateful. This my lineage now 🙏💚💚💚

[Austin_Harm]

This guy was on fire haha I would have loved to be in the room that night

[mikmymo]

Love 6:50ish!! What’s happening to us is independent of what we think we are doing ❤

[dlucas]

Baba's mention of attending Grateful Dead concerts and it be like a church.... yes, let's not forget to celebrate our being!

[joannetinker]

Long time to say "Do as thou wilt shall be the whole of the law."

[adekoyamevlin]

I feel alone, please, Am I? Or is there somebody with me?