Ram Dass - Finding the Middle Way

Ram Dass explores the benefits of practices in meditation, how different practices work for different individuals, and the individuals' role in spiritual growth. This recording is apart of Ram Dass' 1989 'Listening Heart' lecture series.

0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Benefits in creating a daily meditation practice
3:15 - Finding discipline in practicing with compassion
12:47 - Different methods of practice and meditation
22:07 - Moving onto new practices
30:33 - Is our spiritual growth in our control?

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[bodhiSwaha]

So deeply grateful to all of you who are gathering and sharing Ram Dass' speeches. And thanks for not including an introduction and marketing pitch for upcoming events every time. Beautiful service greatly appreciated.

[ketotrucker]

A little Ram Dass a day makes me smile all day. 🙂❤

[welcomecataclysm]

Adding this to my list of favorites. Ram Dass has helped me to take it easier on myself in regards to not doing enough in my spiritual practice. I love his easy going humor with all of these people, who like me, just want to get everything "right" and we can end up missing the entire point.

[brunosauter]

… what a great flow of ideas, thanks ram ✨

[johnatyoutube]

There is so much wisdom in this that is as fresh today as when this was recorded and, perhaps, even more important given the increased internal and external struggles that we're experiencing in our human experience today.

I have always been especially touched by Ram Dass's combination of humility and wisdom. As he so wisely stated, we can not be spoon fed those qualities externally through any church or guru or rote process. But, rather, only by looking within ourselves with both curiosity and love because each of our journeys to the light is valid, unique, and beautiful. That is our human journey to our heart. And it unfolds like a unique flower coming into blossom in its own time.

Love, Joy, and Peace to All on your path.

[jadhoueiss]

Thank you thank you thank you for all these beautiful talks

[angela]

Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I needed to hear right now as I am taking a break from my daily practice precisely because it felt like obligation and not joy. He is reminding me once again that everything is grist fir the mill.

[ashleymurphy]

Does anyone know where the rest of the lectures are for this series, please?

[daylight_indie]

Thank you for the video. Every question I've been having lately was asked and answered in this lecture 🤯

[tomato]

There's nothing to give up, so look UP!

[fourtwentythree]

Enjoyed this thank you for sharing it 🙏

[GreatAwakening-sr]

The drama of the human condition is almost too much to bear. There's alot of mystery involved. And alot of people aren't comfortable with mystery. I'm not in that place yet. It's available to me, sure. But I'm not entirely ready to give it all up yet I guess. I will be, but my honest assessment is I'm not there yet. And that's ok, because that's where I am.

[nolanstephens]

Struggling to understand the “bead” topic 12 minutes in. Could someone rephrase it for me?

[timmy]

Be spiritual consciousness playing in the world

[dnbjedi]

The real test for some is being able to handle a skip-able intro. Imagine if they grew up with tv commercials and VHS tapes. Lol