Terence Mckenna & Ram Dass on DEATH! How Do We Cope With The Reality?

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[@shaun906]

with that beard and hoodie I thought I was watching a hostage video at first glance 😂

[@salliebrittain2967]

Thanks Russell quite interesting 🤗you look very monty python ish lol but very schushie cumfy 🥰😉😂💕💞✅😌😃👋🏻love ya stay sweet & kind

[@Roland_Duson]

You and Jordan Peterson are my favorite modern philosophers.

[@KostasPapas3]

When my grandfather died, my father was next to him inside the hospital and he said that when he was passing away he looked more fulfilled and calm than he was his whole life.

[@sometime.somewhere]

Ive heard from a blog sonewhere of someone who was revived after breath and heart officially stopping, that they felt a relief and total lifting of all life worries...then back to life!

[@atgimm2090]

Brain releases feel good hormones before they pass

[@kidaria1333]

@@atgimm2090 That is nice from the brain.

[@sometime.somewhere]

@Marty McK wow, ive never thought the body would be able to be that active if someone is in the final stage of death (excluding sudden deaths), but I guess everyones different. How soon after he sat down did he pass away, if you don't mind? It's a positive he got the chance to give thanks

[@markoyouralias.wilhelmsen9360]

Weight off shoulders. Just like a hod carrier.

[@stephenfurlong7505]

We're all just walking each other home 🌞

[@sarahillingworth9257]

Yes!

[@curtisnucmed]

Love that quote.

[@agroumoutis]

I don’t understand this. Can you help me get it?

[@OrbitalFoxzorz]

@@agroumoutis death is home and life is the trip back.

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

Or...my version of this ..."We are all just cuddling ourselves home."🤗🤗🤗.

I see 3 inspirational men here. The Ram Dass quote instantly got me : "in front of the inevatibility of death, go see the woman you love". There is always a new path shown in each video here.

[@karlo518]

Echart Tolle's definition of death is pretty similar to McKenna's. "The secret of life is to “die before you die” - and find that there is no death."

[@moshie61]

Also with Ram Dass and Alan Watts

[@Gaztronaut]

That's probably my favourite line from The Power of Now. And there are a LOT of good lines in there.

[@alexlang2086]

Apology of Socrates. Spending your life preparing 4 death is the philosopher way.

[@elsiepfeiffer1395]

@@alexlang2086 probably an older concept then even him I'd venture to guess.

[@elsiepfeiffer1395]

You have come to earth to entertain and to be entertained. Paramahansa Yogananda,

[@sarahillingworth9257]

The last days I spent with my dad last week were beautiful, despite his body breaking down his soul was free to leave. Free of disease. The material world is so heavy and the mind so limiting! This is what causes our pain, and the illusion of separateness. A miracle is indeed needed for humans to understand this and act accordingly. When Ram Dass was losing his father he realised they were for once at peace with each other, because they had stopped expecting the other to change. Complete acceptance without expectation. Can we love each other in spite of our differences? A great video cheers for reminding me of the truth. All you need is love.

[@IIXxx_juliet_xxXII]

❤

[@Third_Eye_on_the_Sky]

Tell that to the wealthy Lineages turned mad eugenicists running sh*t they probably wrote that to truly limit your consciousness.

[@anyariv]

If life's meaning is to accept death and the beauty of a bodiless soul, then why did the all powerful create such an existence of which the whole point is to leave. The main reason fear death is because it is the great unknown. But as Alan Watts pointed out, you never feared being unborn. But now you know what you know and you can't unknow it.

[@The1MkII]

Never knew these two had a recorded conversation together! This is incredible

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

hope you saw all of it.

[@gavinspeaks]

Remember that you’re amazing! Your parents, your ex’s, toxic people etc. Don’t make them become you. You must let go of what they have done. You must move on from what they did. Don’t carry the poison of hurt expecting your life to change. One must heal, forgive and let go to make SPACE for a new life. ~ Much love from a Law Of Attraction KZbinr💜

[@MasterBlase]

Your right. It's so easy to walk away and continue on with your life.

[@PeachesCourage]

Oh so true letting go when you realize you have no matter what you release is like heaven! A release into forever without knowing forever

[@owfan4134]

I'd like to acknowledge though that it's not as easy as it sounds... especially when the one that did the poisoning was you. accepting the trauma passed onto you as just another experience to build who you are today is one thing, but another thing all together when because of your own cowardice another life is traumatized; especially when your task was to protect and support that life's growth and development. be very careful that you don't cling too tightly to the idea of your own surrender, lest you find yourself haunted by the spectres of indiscretion past and the continuous lapse of judgement from which those wailing dead arise.

[@thetruthsodealwithit2801]

@Darren that’s just pushing religion on to someone saying there not worth it! Your more wrong than they will ever be

[@agroumoutis]

Needed this. Thank you

[@SamuelFord88]

"Matter is what consciousness looks like from a second perspective" - Bernardo Kastrup

[@CariMachet]

F that running

[@berkefeil5646]

Bernardo Kastrup is such an admirable philosopher. I’d recommend everyone interested in consciousness and metaphysics to check him out

[@Flowstatepaint]

Adore his work

[@elsiepfeiffer1395]

Had never heard of em. Thank you.

[@elsiepfeiffer1395]

It is not your passing thoughts or brilliant ideas so much as your plain everyday habits that control your life....Live simply. Don’t get caught in the machine of the world- it is too exacting. By the time you get what you are seeking your nerves are gone, the heart is damaged, and the bones are aching. Resolve to develop your spiritual powers more earnestly from now on. Learn the art of right living. If you have joy you have everything,so learn to be glad and contented....Have happiness now. *Paramahansa Yogananda*

[@Jalapeno_Chorizo]

I found out today that my Mum doesn’t have much time left. This came at exactly the right time for me. Thank you Russell x

[@kevinthrasher7908]

God bless your mother and peace of mind to you, this is just the beginning she is on her way to the next stage. On this plane of existence you were with her when you both occupied the same space ie. Family dinners, holidays and all your times together. When she is no longer tied to this stage of existence she will be with you allways. As a voice of reason when in doubt or a feeling of reassurance in chaotic times. She is going to an existence of pure love and bliss. The most important thing for you to do is be with her in that moment of transition holding her hand so that the last thing she feels is your love.

[@Jalapeno_Chorizo]

@@kevinthrasher7908 Thank you Kev, beautiful words x

[@SamuelFord88]

"nothing real can be threatened, nothing unreal exists" - eckhart tolle

[@lizlindenbauer8519]

I’m so sorry! X

[@soulsearchermusicsavedmyli3860]

Hello iam so sorry to hear this tragic news Of yours losing a parent is hard iam going through now with my dad I love Russell he always come out with the videos right when I need them I am here for you your not alone

[@tracy3364]

My dad had dementia and we were all there when he took his last breath. He was a troubled soul all his life and a complicated man. For 2 days he lay in bed unconscious and we stayed by his side it sounds strange but I was so grateful to see the man I loved take his last breath in this world it was so peaceful and quiet and gentle its a wonderful memory and I often think back to it and it makes me happy because I felt he was OK and the pain and suffering he went through had gone I held his hand for ages after and myself and my brothers cried and laughed together it was beautiful

[@CPT_Nelson]

7 years ago, my best friend, my mother, passed away after many months of difficult hospital times. I had dreaded that moment since I could remember and it just so happen I was holding her when that moment came. I cannot put into words feeling someone you so dearly care for suddenly draining away between your fingers. While I would love to add to your narrative, I am not enabled to speak so candidly of my experience. I would just add that life *is* fleeting and that by accepting the systems ''governing''us and molding our everyday life, we lose the most basic thing which makes us relate to one another. And that's how, I think, they conquer us in the end.

[@kirstyboyle2994]

I'm so very sorry for your loss, I can feel your sadness 😥. My mum is also my best friend, my soul mate. I can only pray, when the time comes, I'm there with her, to hold her and kiss her and remind in those moment's true love never dies. ❤

[@CPT_Nelson]

@@kirstyboyle2994 Thank you!

[@HudsonTaylorMusic]

The dappled light on the log stack shed in the background is beautiful.❤️

[@zozac7504]

When I worked in healthcare, my job lead me to be at the bedside of many dying people. Mostly we were trying desperately to pull them back into their body. I sometimes imagined them looking down at us and saying “please just let me go already!” Having personally lost 3 very close family members and some close friends in the past 8 yrs or so not to mention my beloved dog most recently, I really feel the sting of grief and loss, very overwhelming at times. But I know that they are with me, I just can’t see them anymore.

[@joeygreg]

When I watch this channel, I feel human. Thank you Russel.

[@vv7299]

And the rest of the time?

[@spacecaptain87]

"The confrontation with death - and the reprieve from it - makes everything look so precious, so sacred, so beautiful that I feel more strongly than ever the impulse to love it, to embrace it, and to let myself be overwhelmed by it. My river has never looked so beautiful... Death, and its ever present possibility, makes love, passionate love, more possible. I wonder if we could love passionately, if ecstasy would be possible at all, if we knew we'd never die." From a letter by Abraham Maslow (to Rollo May), written while recuperating from a heart attack.

[@cutyoursoul4398]

@Darren All are deluded but not Jesus and of course not you right? :)

[@danchaneyufosuapsaliencontact]

Every substance we take, drugs, food,etc-everything that somehow even remotely 'elevates' us-is a memory of what it was like to wallow in the bosom of god! We are desperately trying to get back there!

[@CariMachet]

No > it’s just your conditioning that you are now separated

[@doomprophetess6286]

F ya!

[@RadicalSocialWorker]

I had the privilege of being with my Grandma as her physical body was dying. This was a profoundly powerful experience, and one that I will absolutely never forget. The progression took place over a few weeks. Within that time, she processed all her roles and major relationships (being a wife, caregiver, neighbour, pet owner community member, etc). Eventually, her concern for this material world fell away. She began seeing and communicating with people who had already passed away. For example, my Grandfather appeared to her, interestingly without his glasses . "Did you break your glasses John? You aren't wearing your glasses." Perhaps where ever he is now, glasses aren't required. One of the most profound parts being a witness to this was the repeated visits to her bedside from a woman she did not recognize - that was, of course, never visible to me in this plain of existence. According to Grandma, the woman never said much to her, but would often call her name. This is by far the most intriguing quotes in reference to the woman: G: "Kristin can you help me? [Looks up]. I have a string tied to that woman." K: "Would you like me to untie it?" G: "You can try, but I don't think I have a choice."

[@RadicalSocialWorker]

Also, interesting parallel to this topic- Grandma was born (1931) and died (2019).which is the exact same life span as Ram Dass 🙏

[@IIXxx_juliet_xxXII]

I lost my dad and my older brother within 2 years of each other. My brother's death was sudden and tragic....it took a long time to process. ....Though their physical bodies have gone back to the Earth, these two people were such a pleasure to know❤. Their spirits live within me forever. Their love is eternal.

[@Aum_shantishantishanti111]

Yes . God help us to help others and to understand this world 🌎

[@IIXxx_juliet_xxXII]

@@Aum_shantishantishanti111 ❤amen

[@lurkster1974]

I feel you my friend - I unsuccessfully tried to resuscitate my older brother. He had an epileptic fit and fell awkwardly, blocking his airway. While I was breathing air into his mouth and delivering CPR I was thinking, rigt at that moment in time, if I manage to revive him will the lack of oxygen to his brain in the previous few minutes cause him to live a completely different life in terms of cognitive function (if you know what I mean). I also saw my dad die in front of me when I was a kid. Your attittude is spot on. Thank you.

[@IIXxx_juliet_xxXII]

@@lurkster1974 yeah, I feel you. I let them go with love❤ they live in my heart forever

[@soulsearchermusicsavedmyli3860]

Omg iam so sorry to hear of your many tragic loss iam so sorry to hear of your brothers death sounds heartbreaking I send you love Your not alone

[@yupheng629]

“Death doesn’t exist. The real death is the death of ur mind keeping you in the prison.” -Osho

[@biscuits4usall103]

It's funny to hear Russell talk about how eloquently Terence McKenna and Ram Dass critique reality because I would put him up there with both of them any day.

[@dLight153]

Ram Dass and Terence McKenna were probably the two greatest philosophical minds of their generation, with Alan Watts plausibly coming in at a very close third. I wish there had been more direct conversations between them like this. But now with their passing, living in this new generation, I feel like I must give homage to the Duncan Trussell's, and Russell Brand's, along with a very small handful of others today, who've seemed to have been passed the torch, carrying on these a sincere voice to these truly meaningful and masterful discussions, here in "the West," on just existence as a whole. And for that I thank you. All of you.

[@lm9991]

My dog died Monday at 2AM. It was very traumatic and I am heartbroken. Death is a gift that ends suffering. Perhaps there is some benevolent Cosmic intent there. She was all I had.

[@LiliWhyte]

I'm truly sorry for your loss. Every life is precious.

[@lm9991]

@@LiliWhyte Thank you. 🙏🏻

[@samme1024]

My very beloved kitty passed recently and though I had a massively incredible NDE years ago, I am bereft and feel lost without him. He died unexpectedly and suddenly. I know time does heal eventually, appreciating the love we shared helps immensely. And knowing he would have wanted me to be happy and carry on well helps me to carry on. Blessings on your healing journey.

[@curtisnucmed]

I’m so sorry you are going through this now. I know your dogs love is still with you and always will be. Big hugs from Kentucky.

[@lm9991]

@@samme1024 I am sorry for your loss. Thank you. 🙏🏻

[@daxxvaughn4475]

The body feels like a straight jacket to spiritual beings. I wonder if the restrictions or limitations are the lesson.

[@Peckerwood420]

Wholly

[@elsiepfeiffer1395]

Live each moment completely and the future will take care of itself. Fully enjoy the wonder and beauty of each moment. *Paramahansa Yogananda*

[@ingrid9992]

with the restrictions and limitations that come in the form of suffering u can realise wat the good beautiful moments are :)

[@JesusSaves71185]

Another banger full of hard truths and spiritual wisdom. 🙏

[@JesusSaves71185]

@Darren Thx for you input but honestly we are not judging you so stop judging us and stay out of our comment section please. I'm sure we can all agree that we do not appreciate your negativity.

[@andreaandrea6716]

Ram Dass is my hero. Hero? Dunno that that's the right word. He's the person I love so much that, when I talk to him (which I do now, regularly, since he's on the Other Side and thus can hear), I cry with happiness just to be communicating with him. That's a bit MORE than 'hero' ... that's ... just PURE Love. (He just grins back and I laugh at myself).

[@nicholasfejer8451]

My father died peacefully in January 2021. Thank God it was peaceful, and there was not serious I believe. This gives me strength. Ultimately, we can let the ego die before we die.

[@barbarasherman4870]

Both my father and brother passed away in a hospital with strangers. I wish I could have been there to be in solidarity and comfort for them.

[@foxbasedelta338]

Thanks Russell! Sorry to talk about mushrooms again but, well, they form the foundation of my spiritual development so it's difficult to avoid. In one experience I had a series of conversations with people who had died...to begin with they were people I didn't know who had died a long time ago...but as the evening progressed there were people I knew and also people who had died relatively recently...my final experience was with a close friend, at some point in the future, in the moments of her death (she hasn't died), my role in that final experience was to help her cross from one state to the next by showing a friendly face and helping to calm her down by saying it was all going to be all right etc. Very lovely evening and when it was over I had absolutely no fear of death as well as feeling enriched by the stories and company of all of the people I'd met.

[@christianocean9148]

Watching your posts all afternoon. My son will be one year clean next month. Not sure if you do read these comments but want you to know how inspirational you have been during my son's recovery. Christian is now trying to give back through his Gratitude and I through mine. Please take a look at some of his Gratitude videos. When our children are in recovery so are we. Thank you Russell.

[@kripaharris237]

I was with both my elderly parents when they peacefully (thanks to morphine ) left their bodies due to heart failure. It was a deeply beautiful time Very similar to sitting with someone giving birth A soul leaving this world rather than a soul coming in .I saw my father briefly 15mins after he left while sitting quietly alone with his body.He was radiant ,young and bursting with vitality.I was in a euphoric state for days afterwards .I was so joyful after seeing him in his spirit body I think the nurses probably thought I must be inheriting a lot of money 😆Dont fear death !

[@groves19881]

More stuff with ram dass pleaseeeee :) Much love from OhiO Namaste 🙏🏼🍄🙏🏿🌹 Ram Ram

[@slambangwallop]

On a personal level, my cat died recently and on the fifth day after he had vomitted for the last time, he died. I picked him up in the hour before the Vet took him away for euthanasia and even though he could barely hold up his head, and I was crying, I just said "I love you" to him, and he started purring. I still don't know for sure what that means, but I'd like to think that his consciousness wanted to thank me for my striving to make him comfortable despite the apparent suffering. I think it was relieved somewhat by an entanglement of consciousness between us, that lacked language, and in the end, in theory, he reassured me that he was comfortable before he left. That was all that mattered to me in that moment, as I knew before then also. Parting ways was not permitted a grief, in me, towards myself, until he had already gone. By that stage I just wanted to hug him and tell him I loved him again! It's all we can do, I suppose! The afterlife would be a whole other discussion!

[@SarahG266]

This was good timing for me, I just lost a childhood friend this month. Everyone I know has a very detached way of coping with death and I couldn’t understand why every time I wanted to talk about it, they would change the subject and one person close to me even said I need to stop consuming myself with it. I told them that I was embracing the process so that I could heal. To hear these quotes, from you Russell, was very helpful, we do need to have our pain seen and to see that of others. There is a time for everything under heaven. A time to mourn and a time to laugh. I can’t detach myself, I feel I am thrown into another world when I experience loss, I think it is a process to wrap your mind around something so profound and altering, how can I act like nothing happened? Also, to note that breech and different planes, I actually dreamt of this friend one month to the day before they passed and when I told a friend about it, they asked me if I was referring to a friend that had passed many years ago. I just don’t know what if anything to make of this. Does anyone ever have experiences like that?

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

2 LEGENDS! :) One enlightened being, and one a "prophet" and major intellectual.

[@AndrzejSapkowski12]

@Darren ahh yes. Yet another dogmatic automaton deluded by the true message of Christianity. Enjoy your cult, albeit whatever sect of Christianity that your moronic ego has attached itself to.

[@Rising.consciousness]

One of my favourite conversations 🙏 great to hear another legend breaking it down

[@mellygator73]

Thanks for this Russell. I was literally talking about this exact thing yesterday having just finished reading Circe. The essence for me is that the sooner we truly understand our mortality the better we can appreciate the beauty in now. My father was a great influence..when he was diagnosed with cancer he said "well, if i died tomorrow i will have lived a good life". Death is just the shedding of this costume (meat suit my daughter calls it) allowing us to step into a new role

[@Lachlans-i2s]

I combined a couple zen/samurai lines to make a nice verse: "Die in your mind every morning, Die to the past every moment". I love the death contemplation and how it's found in all wisdom traditions. I first discovered it in Castaneda, then buddhism

[@showingpig01]

“Memento Mortia” is the general concept. Look into it! It is basically latin for something like “remember that you must die”

[@darksparkle9849]

Hey Russell (or whoever reads this 😆) I’m a hospice volunteer, death doula and funeral director. I love that you address this essential topic and bring in teachers who know about it. Please check out Stephen Jenkinson. He worked in the “death trade” as he calls it for decades in palliative care counseling. He then moved on to become a spiritual activist as he calls himself. His teachings are deeply profound and radical, and use death understanding and experiences as a framework for motivating cultural revolution. You and he could have a really beautiful exchange if you had him on your podcast. His book Die Wise changed my perspective on end of life. There’s a film about him called Griefwalker. Just look him up, read some of his material or listen to past interviews he’s done, and have him on. He’s a rare gem! ☺️🙏✨💀🥀

[@briannag.9486]

Addiction is craving transcendence from our body’s? Wow. I truly identify with that. Currently struggling.

[@519MaLoNeY]

The biggest paradox in my opinion is related to this…I feel the more we discuss such things in detail, the more we talk about them the more we lose in actuality if that makes sense. I feel like it totally fine to discuss to broaden our awareness but we need to keep our inner experiences close to home and almost sacred. Idk exactly how to explain it but I hope that intuitively someone out there gets what I’m rambling about lol For example, when I come out of a vision or overly intense mediation/thought experience I find the more I discuss it, the more poke and prod at it the less intense it gets. It slowly loses the inner power it gave me. It’s like that saying “shared spirituality isn’t spirituality” Awesome video sir! Great to see see these two legends discuss this.

[@andrewgriffiths4464]

I think, in a way, when people die, they often live on through us. For example, my friend's smile - I feel his huge grin 'is within me' when I smile like he used to. I feel my dad's warmth and protection lives on when I look after my own children

[@karrieann3657]

Thank you Russell!!! 🥰

[@ethanfinley7429]

I worked in hospice with patients who were in the dying process or had just died and sometimes, there was a presence in the room that I could only describe as holy and otherworldly. I was raised by atheist parents and I could never look at death, religion, and spiritual ideas the same way after those experiences.

[@anitamontgomery3590]

I have found a lot of solace in my grief, as well as much fascination and broadening of my understanding, in watching people's accounts of Near Death Experiences. A common message when they come back is their experience of a great love, a sense of timelessness, reuniting with lost love ones and a new sense of peace and purpose when they return to their bodies. Although I haven't had a NDE myself, these accounts are have really gotten me through losing the love of my life and finding hope that he is okay, we do have purpose in our time in this life and are loved beyond measure. I still do have anxiety and despair, but I refer to them often for answers in my seeking the why and how when I need a reminder. Also - I am happy to have found you Russell. Your meditations, discussions, guests and humor.

[@conradblack2504]

The waiter in that conversation between Das and Mckenna was the third force.

[@Rom.a]

I am loving awareness.

[@Lyra1.618]

♥️♥️♥️🙏🏻Ram Dass Terence McKenna Russell Brand - three of my favorite people. Thanks for playing this remarkable conversation. I’ve seen it before but it still amazes me.

[@rosemadder5547]

Anyone else had video uploads not show up until an entire 2 days later, even after looking on the channel? Russell's videos didn't update on my phone and all the others did... odd but not surprising. Terrence McKenna is my #2 fave to listen to and ponder about.

[@dayamay8221]

Love these two. Listening to Terence McKenna recently talking about the end of Human history, which, in 1989, he predicted as happening about 35 years in the future. That's about 2 years away!! He talks about how, as a species, we're on a runway but we've failed to take off and the runway is coming to an end. Our lack of social cohesion has impeded our ability to grow spiritually, partly due to our departure from the psychedelic mindset, which helps to dissolve the boundaries that separate us. Even though I don't believe that substances are the answer to our problems, I am interested in the human relationship with narcotics, which are undeniably a part of our ecological evolution. Interesting how psychedelics are once again being acknowledged for their therapeutic properties. Namaste

[@lucidmonkey3591]

Your clothing and background look soooo comfortable and serene…

[@DWJCESQ]

Thanks for posting this Russell. As a hospice volunteer, working primarily with LGBTQ elders, who do not want to transition alone, it is yet another beautiful perspective on a uniquely common experience…. One ♥️ Brother. DCM - Charlotte, NC

[@carlsymes3556]

So great to see these spiritual titans in conversation. Really loving this channel Russell. How about some Eckhart Tolle, Adyashanti or Mooji? In my practise so far, I’ve learnt little treasures from them all and just when I think I’m on the neurotic downward spiral I get a little poke to reconnect. Maybe that’s the way an algorithm should work 🤷‍♂️

[@lisatruthful1369]

I lost my Mum (the heart of our family) nearly 9 years ago, then my eldest sister 8 years ago, then my Dad 6 years ago, my brother in law 4 years ago, and close and dear friends over the years. Very painful and l still miss my beloved mum and dad and think about them every day, l was so Blessed to have them near me and to be a big part of my life. I know that l will see them again one day. I have been given the gift of FAITH. YAH Bless.

[@casanuestra5473]

Loving that dappled light

[@Wearewhatyoucreated]

Anyone notice how Russell's talking barely has any stutters or uhms ever in this video?

[@gracemitchell8891]

I love listening to you and often your messages come when I need them most I have lost my son and your pod casts really help Thank you

[@apricotsandwich]

Thank you Russell. Really beautiful stuff. These guys are visionary’s. On psychedelics once I felt as though I was a visitor to my body and the vessel as you call it was almost humorous, silly even. I kept looking at my hands as if it was the first time. I think about death every day, and also find that quite funny to think about, what will be the final song I hear, will it be playing as I die - all with a smile on my face. Life is a massive endless swirl of emotion and sensory masterpieces ✨

[@elsiepfeiffer1395]

You have come to earth to entertain and to be entertained. *Paramahansa Yogananda*

[@seanmeantime]

Listen to Jeff Mara podcast he interviews a lot of people that have had near death experiences. Very interesting stuff for sure. We are other beings/souls having a human experience. This is a ride.

[@ashleyvaughn5213]

I had a near death experience and it was the most beautiful experience ever. I kind of feel bad that it was so beautiful, in a way.

[@glendakillough6726]

God bless you, my friend.

[@Raahwindd]

Much love brother 💗

[@jamesmullarkey3667]

Ram Dass & Terrence McKenna saw through the prism of conceptual thinking, Russell fantastic thanks for sharing

[@justinjohnson9787]

Russel looks and sounds like he just woke up from a 3 day meditative slumber and started recording. I love it

[@solidspirit2365]

Great Work

[@elsiepfeiffer1395]

It is not your passing thoughts or brilliant ideas so much as your plain everyday habits that control your life....Live simply. Don’t get caught in the machine of the world- it is too exacting. By the time you get what you are seeking your nerves are gone, the heart is damaged, and the bones are aching. Resolve to develop your spiritual powers more earnestly from now on. Learn the art of right living. If you have joy you have everything,so learn to be glad and contented....Have happiness now. *Paramahansa Yogananda*

[@sarahhollister124]

Thank you for not only the conversation but your thoughts interspersed. I've been needing something like this but didn't know it.

[@Flowstatepaint]

🔥🔥🔥 thank you fir all you share. I bet my work would trip you out

[@theodoremarvin5514]

THANK YOU Russell, for your so eloquently characterised insights into such deep and contemplative issues. Your philosophical prowess is admirable and strikes at the very heart of the injustice I see all around me. Thank you. ❤ Jamil

[@violetflame2111]

Be here now! That book changed my perspective on everything.i was 13 and it was the first book I read cover to cover for fun(not for school). The artwork is really fun as well. Highly recommend! Much love! Remember the big ice cream cone in the sky!

[@bradleyhenderson1198]

Plant medicine at the core does the same as meditation, it removes thought. However, with pure meditation, and there are 1000 slices of understanding here so try not to nit pick, you can select what you meld with, up to and including that which has no qualities. With plants the plant is always there with you, teaching you, showing you things. A plant can't take you to that which has no qualities, as it itself has qualities. Further a plant can't teach you what it hasn't experienced, but a quiet enough individual could teach the plant instead, which in turn *could* benefit those who come to the plant at other times.

[@richardfinlayson1524]

Terence was a huge influence on me, when I first read his writing he was articulating ideas that had been shown to me by the mushrooms, but we're almost too radical for me to be able to articulate myself,to me this was incredible, I immediately felt an amazing connection to this guy.I was only able to meet him once very briefly, but his influence has remained with me ever since, a great mind. I really relate to were he's coming from.

[@richardfinlayson1524]

@Darren look mate you can believe whatever you want, but I'd just like to say that you are talking about your own experiences not mine.

[@richardfinlayson1524]

@Darren or Terrences

[@richardfinlayson1524]

@Darren and your just generalising as well.

[@richardfinlayson1524]

@Darren look mate , your video doesn't say anything smart. Nobody looks at shit and thinks their enlightened ,unless they are very foolish. You are just showing your lack of understanding.q

[@richardfinlayson1524]

@Darren that really was an insult to people's intelligence

[@whitehair8824]

You see them dance it's beautiful... Ego comes into it then the check it.. it's a great conversation between two interesting folks

[@johnleeson8370]

"Reality can look like anything but it never departs from itself" a lovely quote from Peter Brown. In other words there may seem to be different levels or things but they are all the one transcendental presence. I use the word transcendental in that it is beyond thought. It is our separation of that which has no parts that causes confusion and sorrow.

[@pavodefreitas1898]

Love this Russell. Huge fan of Terence McKenna and his creative use of language

[@davidbyrne6615]

Thank you Russell. Enjoyed those two educated men conversating an look forward to seeing the full video.

[@Aum_shantishantishanti111]

We ain’t seen nothing yet !!! love your deep heart Russell . These are beautiful talks .

[@max_s557]

This is a wonderful beautiful video thanks Russell! ❤️

[@remon563]

It is my belief that life on earth is not the end. It is the beginning.

[@jaredbrito755]

The atoms and sub atomic particles that appear to make up our solid reality aren't actually the fabric of reality. Those particles and building blocks come from the energetic field which is actually the fabric of everything. It only appears to be solid and physical but according to science, specifically quantum physics, it's all shifting energy originating from the quantum field. The ultimate virtual reality, if you will.

[@ArtofBrandonTruster]

I listen to Sphongle and other 'transcendent' music to (cope) with *this* "reality". I nearly died from a spider bite which came with an OBE where an 'angel' intervened then, placed me back into my body as 'she' spoke kind words to me. Keep in mind, I was an atheist at the time. Also, I couldn't 'see' this angel so, I don't know she had the stereotypical look or not. I could only feel a presence and see a white glow.

[@erickstotle4285]

Wow 🤩 Death is absolutely safe , I literally felt a change in my body and mind I’ve haven’t ever heard that !

[@alankozak2063]

thank you russell for that positive message on a topic that seems so frightening and confusing to so many... death is the great awakening for some and a quiet finality for others. either way we should accept what is. it's the mystery of what lies beyond that keeps us all going... the "not knowing" that makes life magical! in'it?

[@quinsopher]

Been doing Mooji meditations. I've since realised that death as we know it in the modern age (the death we all fear) defies the laws of physics. It's changed my while perspective on life

[@drnuke7393]

Fear of death is directly proportional to the size of the ego. Once we accept that self-awareness is an illusion created by the twists and turns of the evolution of the human brain, and that life has no meaning beyond what you assign to it, the fear of death dissipates. I'm quite looking forward to it, because its one of the last few things of any interest I haven't tried. Even psychedelia gets boring when you've overdone it. Thank chaos for death!

[@svalbard01]

1:45 Russell! That is THE Cafe Imperial in Prague. That's where big conversations happen. If you haven't been there and had their complimentary donuts, you need to get on that...

[@tylerehrlich1471]

I know that neither Ram nor Terrance could have conceived of a future audience listening to and comprehending this recorded conversation - then getting interrupted by an advertisement for a real estate sales workshop weekend. Reality is surreal

[@pedrogorilla483]

You need to see the waiter in this restaurant.

[@annerichards5790]

For a long time I was looking for me With the past as my guide And fear my companion In a flash it was seen Nothing is me Time is the key Dying while living i Is to set oneself free.

[@TheAlbertson1]

Death is the phenomenon of discomfort. When we leave the body forms, whether it be physical or thought, a Passing of Something happens. The passing and the something is usually what we disagree on.

[@carolinemcnamara2007]

Would love you to have a chat with rupert spira at some stage. Your doing an amazing job of raising human vibration & raising awareness of consciousness 👍🌈🌏

[@tonydumbty7003]

Well done Russell , getting these out .

[@jamesmiles2090]

I've been really struggling with fear of death recently. It's always on my mind and affecting my day to day and sleep. Any words of advice or comfort would be greatly appreciated xx

[@johnmannymoo8626]

Pain is assured, suffering is optional

[@josephinegutierrez1394]

Dear Russel. I know you probably won't read this, however, I feel the need to express it. I stopped watching tv or commercial movies about 20 years ago (inner preservation). I knew you existed as a celebrity only because I remember seeing your face and hearing your name in passing on occasions when I happened to be in a place where the TV was on and got a glimpse when passing by. I guessed you were kind of famous or something at the time. This is to say that I just knew a bit more about you a few weeks ago when one of your videos appeared as a suggestion in my youtube channel. I read the video title and although I don't remember at this moment what it was about, I do remember being curious that a celebrity was talking about certain subjects. Only then I watched the one titled ¨Does fame make you insane?¨ I don't mean to sound cruel, but I am glad that you went through several experiences. Now It is like your spiritual powers have been restored because the wisdom and depth you gained from them now enables you not only to live life fully but also to help others to learn more about so many important topics that now more than ever we all need to get a grip on. I enjoy watching you explaining things, information and communicating your ideas in such a thoughtful, intelligent and articulated manner.Above all, I find beauty, truth and love in your words. I´m also glad for the hard experiences I went through because I have also gained wisdom. That's why now I can really appreciate the work you´re doing and understand your ideas, many of them are reflections of my own. You also make me laugh a lot and I LOVE laughing. I hope I have expressed my ideas properly. English is not my native tongue, so please forgive any typos or grammar mistakes. I am happy you´re here with us.Thank you.

[@BeadQueenDesign]

Russell, have you heard of Jacqueline Hobbs? Known as Oracle Girl? She’s in the UK too. Would dearly love to hear you two have a conversation 🙏🏽 Thank you for all you contribute, my husband and I listen to mostly all of your content, and have signed up for your Luminary podcast🌟Grateful we are on the planet together :)

[@poppymoon4122]

My kitten died yesterday so thank you for sharing this Russell

[@user-vr6kx8px5o]

Russel , keep it up man

[@highplainsdrifter699]

Life asked death, why do people love me and fear you ? Death responded , because you are a beautiful illusion and I'm a painful truth .