Ram Dass – Here and Now – Ep. 176 – Loving & Dying

(0:00) - Ep. 176 – Loving & Dying
(0:15) - Introduction
(12:19) - Love, Loss, and Soul
This episode of Here and Now is a compilation of clips from Ram Dass’s core teachings on death and dying. First up is a clip called Love, Loss, and Soul, where Ram Dass reads a letter he wrote in response to a man who was dealing with the death of his son. Ram Dass talks about what the soul truly is, and how we’re all connected by soul love.

“The wisest beings with whom I have made contact in this lifetime all assure me that a soul leaves the physical plane neither a moment too early nor a moment too late.” – Ram Dass

(24:30) - The Art of Grief
Next up is The Art of Grief, a clip where Ram Dass explores the concept of grief and how grieving is part of the dramatic storyline of our separateness. Then comes a clip called Being with Dying, where Ram Dass talks about how death is part of the curriculum of life, and may, in fact, be the deepest teaching of a lifetime.

“What follows after the incarnation is what’s created by the attachments of the moment of death.” – Ram Dass

(32:40) - Make Peace with Death
The final three clips in the collection are called Karma and Death, Hold on Tightly, Let Go Lightly, and Make Peace with Death. Ram Dass talks about the connection between karma from past lives and death, cultivating the part of ourselves not identified with separateness in order to help deal with our fear of dying, and why death does not have to be seen as an enemy.

“I encourage you to make peace with death. To see it as the culminating adventure of this adventure called life. It is not an error. It is not a failure. It is taking off a tight shoe which you have worn well. But those that find the way in the morning can gladly die in the evening, it is said in the mystical literature.” – Ram Dass

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[jenmdawg]

My lord I needed this.
This is my last few hours in the home I shared with my fiance who died a year ago - last night as I packed up the final things I thought the grief was going to destroy me.

[harrietsand]

Ram Dass for me is grace. What a remarkable man he was, he is. He has explored life and deaths profound meaning and came out with so much beauty, he has learned his lessons well and shared so much wisdom in the process. Much gratitude to you Ram 🙏

[meganforrester]

Wow this was amazing to listen to & appreciate the beautiful friend who sent this to me to listen too ❤️

[anthonyalves]

Been listening to Ram Dass since 2021 and I lost my father on Friday and this one hit me so hard Baba but its helping me tremendously with acceptance and healing .Thank you always

[arshnoorsingh]

Blessed to be the first comment.
Ramdas starts at 12.16
Sending Love. ❤️

[Mt.Moonface]

I loooove me some ram dass. What a great voice.

[MichaelYoder]

I've always thought that we're here until we're finished and then we leave. That could be at 6 months or 90 years

[allisonblaustein]

My son died 6 months ago. This gives me hope.

[AngelaM-so]

Slide UP from bottom line for precise scrolling fwd. Cheers:)

[wallardb]

Is that logo at the beginning new? I like it

[Behruz-vuwj]

The dude talking in the beginning has no chill

[JoshPayton-cb]

The clown who opens the thing here goes on forever

[stCenturyPeaceParade]

Thanks for speaking on behalf of Richard for 12 minutes. No need to listen to Ram Dass now... Ram Dass is a title given to him, he was aligned with Hanuman in praise of his understanding and experience... It's not your or my label... The path is not for feet to follow. Next time, just be a D.J. and let's move on... F..F..F..
He changed his understanding as fast as life lived in him. Find that insight. Please.

[richarddevecchis]

This is Ram Dass being very egotistical and academic about death... before he had his stroke and actually confronted his own mortality. It's hard to listen to this know-it-all who is just spouting concepts he hasn't actually experienced.