The Freedom of Being Nobody - Ram Dass

Ram Dass first went to India in 1967. He was still Dr. Richard Alpert, a prominent Harvard psychologist and psychedelic pioneer with Dr. Timothy Leary. He continued his psychedelic research until that fateful Eastern trip in 1967, when he traveled to India. In India, he met his guru, Neem Karoli Baba, affectionately known as Maharajji, who gave Ram Dass his name, which means “servant of God.” Everything changed then – his intense dharmic life started, and he became a pivotal influence on a culture that has reverberated with the words “Be Here Now” ever since. Ram Dass’ spirit has been a guiding light for three generations, carrying along millions on the journey, helping to free them from their bonds as he works through his own.

Since 1968, Ram Dass has pursued a panoramic array of spiritual methods and practices from potent ancient wisdom traditions, including bhakti or devotional yoga focused on the Hindu deity Hanuman; Buddhist meditation in the Theravadin, Mahayana Tibetan, and Zen Buddhist schools, and Sufi and Jewish mystical studies. Perhaps most significantly, his practice of karma yoga or spiritual service has opened up millions of other souls to their deep, yet individuated spiritual practice and path. Ram Dass continues to uphold the boddhisatva ideal for others through his compassionate sharing of true knowledge and vision. His unique skill in getting people to cut through and feel divine love without dogma is still a positive influence on many people from all over the planet.

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[mr.bnatural]

Every day I tell myself: What you do today is important, because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.

[K.I.M.]

Connected to everything. Attached to nothing. When your joy doesn't come from earthly things, your joy can never be taken.

[UnschoolingCOM]

“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” ~ Albert Camus

[franpascualpsicologo]

“When you know how to listen, everybody is the guru.” - Ram Dass

[paparazzikiller]

The whole world is paranoid trying to be someone... Someone attractive, someone loveable, someone successful being nobody is actually a blessing 😇😇

[hear]

"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience." - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

[DannyWohl]

"We are all just walking each other home" ~~Ram Dass

[j.c.jeggis]

This art is gorgeous. Conceptually, visually, technically, everything.

[warrenbradford]

To be a nobody, you must not care what other people think of you. To not care what other people think of you, you must be yourself. And be yourself, you must know who you are and do you.

[christiansaravia]

Ram Dass and Alan Watts both have changed my life and made my anxiety so much easier to manage. They also helped me both to fear death less.

[stendaalcartography]

This guy's drawing skills with markers is getting better with every episode!

[UnschoolingCOM]

"So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains, and we never even know we have the key." ~ The Eagles

[selwynramjit]

its a feeling that no words can describe when you come to the realization that you and everything else is just 1 thing .

[dreamingofnaomi]

During a ketamine session I had back in January (2022), I had a full blown entheogenic experience. This video sort of reminds me of that trip. Idk for sure but I believe I went all the way down into the void. The void felt like pure awareness, no forms, nothing, and my person didn't exist. In fact what we consider self and living didn't even translate down there. I couldn't recall being a person, I couldn't recall anything of this universe. I was just there. Pure being. 💓💓💓💓🌹🌹🌹🌹 Really enjoyed listening to Ram's words. Thank you for sharing this video.

[ShadraqsVids]

Ram Dass changed my life with his book "Be Here Now".

[iamjoaoneves]

Such a beautiful message. I love how these videos make me feel. I wish everyone reading this a wonderful day!

[Luminous-iLLusions]

He articulates the experience of oneness I had on LSD perfectly

[marthak]

I've gotten rid of a lot of books over the years, but still have my paperback Be Here Now.

[chrisbvibn]

This. this this THIS bro. So damn refreshing. I’m working hard keeping my head together. Always get lost and drained being at work and around people (i’m a server). I’m definitely going to be coming back to this video every night to feel the clarity. The artwork was really amazing putting what the man was talking about into a very good perspective.

[ianoian]

I loved his talks over the years and, although I'm a Buddhist, I still admired his open mind and heart and he was a great teacher. Regarding this talk - awesome - and I would just repeat the words of the American Buddhist Theravada monk, Ajahn Sumano, when asked about who he was. He responded, "Well, tell you what, after a lifetime of searching, I can only say that there was never anybody there in the first place!" Wonderful🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏!!