Ram Dass: The Moment Is All There Is - Here and Now Podcast Ep. 239

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Ep. 239 - The Moment Is All There Is
In this recording from 1995, Ram Dass explores the nature of time, especially as it relates to aging, and shares how his guru helped him see that being in the present moment is all there is.
This episode of Here and Now is from a recording of a study group on aging hosted by Ram Dass in 1995.
Ram Dass begins his exploration of time and aging by looking at the nature of time from both the domain of the ego and the domain of the soul
He examines the perspectives on time we hold throughout our lives in this culture, from being fully in the moment as babies, reaching for the future as kids and young adults, thinking of time as money in middle age, and finally clinging to the past in our older years
Ram Dass reads from a book on aging that he’s in the middle of writing, sharing a tale of why time seems to work differently in India and how his guru helped him see that being in the present moment is all there is
Finally, he talks about working on letting go of his personal history and the struggles he had with boxes of memorabilia he’d collected over the years
“And they talk about gaining awareness is like snatching the pearl of awareness from the dragon time. That’s one of the mystical ways of talking about what awakening and enlightenment are. It’s freeing your awareness from being entrapped within time. Not that you don’t use time, but you’re not used by it.” - Ram Dass
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@shivadasa 7 ай бұрын

To skip right to Ram Das go to 7:25.

@SteveTheWinner 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, friend!

@davidtelford4891 7 ай бұрын

7:26 RD begins

@honeybozo 7 ай бұрын

Thx -so much nouse & ego avoided.

@joshuahayes5048 7 ай бұрын

That chick is annoying

@noneya9035 6 ай бұрын

@@honeybozolike the ego telling you you’re here to listen to only what you want?

@VisibletoanyoneonYoutubes 2 ай бұрын

@@noneya9035 🧠 💥 ♾️

@pinkifloyd7867 Ай бұрын

@@honeybozo Every ego wants to be a star 💫

@user-ks7pb5yj4n 7 ай бұрын

1. Prolong not the past. 2. Invite not the future. 3. Alter not your innate wakefulness. 4. Don't fear appearances. 5. It's nothing more than that. ❤

@WakeUpJoshua80 7 ай бұрын

Yes!!

@fourtwentythree 6 ай бұрын

42:30

@alfreddifeo9642 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this, 🎯♥😶 🙏☮ wishing love, grace, courage and understanding for all

@tanakaren1822 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Vickie, for welcoming people & creating the space for us to form a Community of spiritual seekers, so we may go deeper...rather than isolated & selfcentered folks on the run to get enlightened & our next coffee!

@VisibletoanyoneonYoutubes 2 ай бұрын

Ah yes. I personally enjoy the introduction, and they are quite easy to skip over if we please :).

@pinkifloyd7867 Ай бұрын

Too much intro kills the intro.

@WakeUpJoshua80 7 ай бұрын

There is so much division . It's so sad to see. My heart breaks in the world today. God is teaching me to be still and to listen to the world. And also to listen to myself . How do we approach what is going on inside of us and outside? It starts by listening. Ram Dass taught us that.

@alexiarohdin879 7 ай бұрын

So much division, it’s hard to know what to do. To tell everyone to be quiet and listen? To speak up? To travel somewhere (Israel, Palestine, Ukraine, Africa, Yemen..) and actually help? To give money? To simply work on oneself? On one hand it’s all perfect but on the other hand it is all going straight to hell. For me, I raise my daughter alone and I try to be kind and learn and grow. But I don’t know. Maybe we should all be doing more?

@keithmurf426 7 ай бұрын

The tv has brainwashed everyone that why the division is so bad. Social media also. Turn off the news for good it’s all nonsense.

@MomoMoonMetaphysics 7 ай бұрын

Ram ram ram

@WakeUpJoshua80 7 ай бұрын

@alexiarohdin879 Omg, I struggle with this too! I have a picture of a certain political figure that I dislike next to a statue of the Buddha as a reminder to love unconditionally. But it's hard when discord comes from every corner of the world. The dualism of human culture is VERY seductive. It draws us into a seemingly endless cycle. But to be awake to our lives doesn't mean to be asleep to the world. And it doesn't mean to supress our emotional and psychological experience either. It's hard to know what that looks alot of the time. But it is a continual practice of surrender. I feel ya! I'm right there in the" middle way" too.

@WakeUpJoshua80 7 ай бұрын

@@MomoMoonMetaphysics Shri Ram, Jai, Ram, Jai, Jai Ram.

@blindianajones 7 ай бұрын

This is so widly relevant. So, Im only 50, however, I have a genetic eye condition and have been losing sight. And what I have been going through is almost exactly like what is talked about for people struggling with mortality. For the past couple years, I have gone through versions of "shut in" and talking more about the past and not much about the future. The timing of me watching this video exactly lines up with my now awareness about what I was doing, without judgement and now its time to get back out and enjoy the life I have now, with less sight, but with more peace than ever, now. Vision loss offering gifts. New journeys, loving slow.

@4orkast 7 ай бұрын

I hope technology and science will one day solve your issue 🙏❤️

@dmtrinar3863 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story.. Praying for the highest good for you.

@blindianajones 7 ай бұрын

@@4orkast Thank you, thats very kind and appreciated.

@tanakaren1822 5 ай бұрын

I know what you mean. I found myself fighting where I was at, the finally just being presesnt, breathing & surrendering to whatever is... wherein lies the gift of mySelf. The Sufi's have a saying: The boulders are not in the path, they are the Path. The Present is where the Presents may be discovered...

@Nuestro 7 ай бұрын

Amazing work, Jackie!

@kathyadams5963 7 ай бұрын

❤ this. Perfect "timing" too😊

@DreamFitByDonna 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your voice

@qnimbus 7 ай бұрын

🙏🔥 Thank you!

@robertdobie8680 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Thank you! 🙏

@heath3546 7 ай бұрын

Nice introduction. Ty

@WakeUpJoshua80 7 ай бұрын

With I all I have said, done, thought and felt, what can I do in the present moment for good? What's done is done. Is there anything I can do in the present moment to remedy my past behavior? I've caused so much pain to myself and other beings. I see my actions for what they are; selfishness that is rooted in ignorance. Do I just accept the karma as it comes?

@Kurt1969 7 ай бұрын

Just be. Let the thoughts go by. There is no good or bad. Just choices. Let go and just let it flow. I'm still practicing of course.

@takashimizutani1808 7 ай бұрын

I say It's just old karma running off when things happen that get me and then if I start thinking too much I'll catch myself and say far out just like ram dass does with unconditional compassion to myself

@sarthak8350 7 ай бұрын

Doing harm knowingly to others is bad karma but don't worry it was past forget it , it can't be changed so why to worry over past

@WakeUpJoshua80 7 ай бұрын

@sarthak8350 Plus experience has changed me a lot. I'm not the same person that I was back then.

@sarthak8350 7 ай бұрын

@@WakeUpJoshua80 change is the constant ,everyone changes don't cling to it

@DreamFitByDonna 7 ай бұрын

In the world but not of the world

@graemegeorgeharrison2468 7 ай бұрын

It’s not though I’d it, we need our past knowledge and experiences to give us strength and depth to navigate life, I gave next to no memory or good feelings due to injury and my life is a living hell

@-miekeb- 7 ай бұрын

💜

@kevinshari8262 7 ай бұрын

7.26 ram dass starts

@VisibletoanyoneonYoutubes 2 ай бұрын

Format 7:26 7.26

@Jexzi 7 ай бұрын

🙏

@user-us3pi4es5b 4 ай бұрын

STARTS AT NEAR 4:29

@pingboucher4767 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this inspiring message. A perfect way to start the day🏄 Beaming a feather heart,📡🪶💗✨

@emergencyremedialtruth8593 7 ай бұрын

Once I figured out that I am God, I called Ram Dass and told him I am either God or I am crazy he suggested or both.

@katnip198 7 ай бұрын

Too funny, that is Ram Dass, a blessing to all.

@VisibletoanyoneonYoutubes 2 ай бұрын

When did this happen to you, my friend? Mine was March 2022. Although, I guess the specific date does not matter. I’m just curious if more people are waking up that we used to. (Ancestors)

@princeedmunddukeofedinburg 7 ай бұрын

Hello trouble, come on in....

@v.r.138 7 ай бұрын

Hopefully you stayed with it. One can always move the talk forward past the intro. Truth is she is a better host than the previous person who would talk up to 15 minutes plus before we heard Ram Dass! Keep reaching for the truth that RD offers us through every talk. Namaste. 🙏🏽

@mauricepowers3804 7 ай бұрын

I'd much rather not have such a lengthy introduction to these videos. I don't think he needs this long of an introduction!!!!

@user-bs8de3cq6q 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree

@michelacampaner6192 6 ай бұрын

Me too! And this is one of the shortest! ☹

@phinemarie 6 ай бұрын

I used to feel as you do. Now, I appreciate these introductions immensely. These are the people who make these talks available, some of whom were with Ram Dass. This is their life’s work as much as it was his. They are why it continues. Tuning in to their bhav is a beautiful segue into the talk. They hold the sacred space, and bring the talks into the digital world with heart, and a lot of time and effort; it’s an offering to us, a gift they share. I’m grateful to them. Funny how I used to be impatient. I think they set the tone and vibration.

@MSYNGWIE12 6 ай бұрын

I agree, we'll meaning as she ìs and she does inform those who know little of Hinduism, Buddhism, etc but yes, get on...Namaste

@SteveTheWinner 6 ай бұрын

I’ve seen some podcasts with a heads-up on what timestamp to skip to for the crux of the episode. Maybe this could help? I’m sure they appreciate your sentiment!

@joy24242 7 ай бұрын

Can someone please tell what book is it from which he was reading

@lauib1852 7 ай бұрын

Be here now , by Ram Dass

@mlbok 4 ай бұрын

Where can this be read in transcript?

@VisibletoanyoneonYoutubes 2 ай бұрын

AI should be able to make a transcript of this. Also, on pc version of KZfaq, there is a way to find the transcript of the video

@pinkifloyd7867 Ай бұрын

Click transcription at the bottom of description under this video 😊

@phinemarie 6 ай бұрын

Some woman is the host of the show. Don’t listen or don’t complain, or both or neither.

@carolkelly1324 6 ай бұрын

She's much easier to listen to than. Ragu(spelling?)

@VisibletoanyoneonYoutubes 2 ай бұрын

I agree, I don’t mind the introduction. 😊

@pinkifloyd7867 Ай бұрын

She needs to know, how else is she going to learn that too much intro kills the intro 🤣

@tomato1040 5 ай бұрын

Because of the apathetic caste system in India the rich🤑don't take care of their poor but expect the Westerners to do what should be done by those responsible for their own poor country that involves the future of their own😢people!

@stephenburdess2914 6 ай бұрын

AHHHH SOOOO…..😉

@mecaback 5 ай бұрын

How can you comment on comedy and not know jim gaffigan?

@VisibletoanyoneonYoutubes 2 ай бұрын

Jonathan? Is that you 😅❤

@quasimandias 7 ай бұрын

Perhaps in a world where genocide is tolerated and ecological collapse is ignored sitting still is infantile and pretentious abandonment of one’s responsibility to life