Growing with Suffering | Ram Dass Lecture 1980s

1980's. Ram Dass gives lecture on internal and external suffering. He says that resisting our suffering creates more suffering for ourselves and for other people. We need to practice listening, and to observe the way the mind responds to somebody's story. It responds with judgement or distancing itself. Let's practice listening and watching our own reactions and hopefully we can quiet down in terms of being with the presence of suffering. Ram Dass opens the microphone for others to share their views of suffering.

[@calvinforsure]

I started a new job 2-3 years ago , I had to wake up early and drive 80-90 mins to get there. I was going through my awakening at the time. I listened to the The Be Here Now podcast every morning. i used to get in my van, have my morning coffee and just listen for hours. Ram Dass's voice takes me back. He really really helped me.

[@GodofLovers]

I'm am happy to hear of your path of self realization. I hope your growth continues and that you experience the heavenly realms now. Namaste

[@TheCatarrh]

I like hearing him speak too, and other teachers. I feel present as I listen to them.

[@KyrieEleison7]

He loves everyone and tells the truth.

[@bradleysmith9924]

The homeless poem was beautiful.

[@TofanBasmati]

Bradley Smith very hard life, we just say they should work but if I compare out of homeless & regular people homeless very very hard

[@AustinBoiiii]

Bodhi Sattva Nothing weird about that. Ants are fascinating! Haha bless

[@noelialuongo2124]

Who WAS that man reading it out? Who ARE these people who shared experiences? I often wonder about people in audiences... what happened to them after their 15 seconds of fame here... What were their day to day lives like? Are they still living? Where are they now? What life message could they share with us now? I'm weird, I know!

[@danamarie7993]

My journey at this moment was summed up in that poem. It opened my heart a little bit more.

[@stacielivinthedream8510]

@@noelialuongo2124 long I always think the same thing!!!

[@simgembuber5437]

"dont make it into a big thing,its just an another thing."

[@genesamarian4278]

His voice calms my soul. What a privilege and delight to enjoy him posthumously. I wish I knew about him before

[@s.h.1639]

I knew about him before (not long before) but it feels like he never went anywhere. Isn't it weird how audio and video can do that for us? (In addition to other things)

[@williamstamps3408]

Ram Dass came to me in my dream shortly after his passing he gave me this beautiful hug. I am very grateful for hIs love and compassion..........

[@twilit]

This could’ve taken place this year and would’ve been every bit as relevant - timeless work

[@snakedogman]

Strong and wise statement from the lady at the end. When someone is suffering, showing empathy is often more important than trying to help them.

[@karlobyrne7776]

Absolutely

[@tahitihawaiiblue]

“Hurt people hurt people” so many times. He’s right about timing. Both sides need to be ready for the interaction.

[@indifernandez5119]

Just empathy and compassion no categories. All humans have been richmen, all have been robbers. You have been made to experience everything .

[@imagineaworld]

Loneliness, Ram Dass.. Loneliness hurts me most..

[@rh7574]

Hey, how are you? My name is Ruby, what’s yours? 😁

[@cesargomez8887]

Get the bumble app and speak to your local towns folk 😁

[@dexikid]

Keep listening to ram dass. Your not alone

[@iamrjdennis]

You are not alone, my friend. Sending you much love!

[@digital945]

@@rh7574 i am also lonly

[@GML890]

Sharing the pain, now that is a quality...

[@BramMichaelson]

Listening to the people talking about their suffering and watching my emotional responses was an interesting exercise. Heartfelt grief to anger to bemusement. Fascinating..

[@TheJbiz84]

The way we lash out on ourselves. .. Yes, that is a huge issue today.

[@Atanu]

Baba Ram Dass passed away December 22, 2019 (aged 88) Maui, Hawaii, U.S.

[@dharanacounsellingmeditati5062]

bless him for his authenticity and consistent work

[@rh7574]

I had the honour of having a Skype conversation with Ram Dass in October of 2019 before he passed.. he truly is an incredible soul and we should honour him by following his example of loving everyone and embracing all aspects of life, the ups and the downs, it’s only our resistance to things which makes them so difficult.

[@skrrskrr99]

Why is this making me cry?

[@Erik-um7hq]

Fantastic Poem read by the first man !

[@jamesjackson5020]

cheers ram dass, thanks for looking at all the suffering in the world, you are my brother, across distance time and dimension, in love and in love for the guru and in the reminder of the suffering of the world and the beautiful pain that it evokes, the depths of the human heart that are seen through it, and the relationships we have. Hope you read this one day, old man. With gods love, James

[@2deft4u]

Love your words 💯🥲🙏❤️

[@juliecrawford-smith8457]

I love the world that Ram Dass is prepared to experience and carry us with him .thank you for his unbelievable yearning to know God and share it all .

[@angelasgreenarts9124]

True suffering in this life to me is war. Unneeded suffering on both sides. War is futile and only fueled by greed. Love and light for the planet.

[@andir8119]

Angelas Green Arts Without war there is no peace

[@aarongottfried5595]

only a women thinks war is always uneeded as you reep the benefit regardless

[@gesudinazaret9259]

@@aarongottfried5595the only war needed is class war

[@aarongottfried5595]

@@gesudinazaret9259 please explain

[@sowitsky]

Thank you! Food for my spirit

[@waltermaximusmitty5986]

It's time to bring this back.

[@darkdomain5710]

Wow so amazing love this

[@georgiahenstock5582]

Thankyou💐Yes a beautiful word, respect for others.

[@sperk01]

its funny how other people still trying to learn how to enforce boundaries and other how to unlearn those same boundaries. the intricacy of human experience

[@LarryGoggins000]

Beautifully said

[@blakepotter7937]

Just wow. 🔥

[@oln3678]

Where are all these beautiful people?

[@indifernandez5119]

Yes it is the resistance, but we have to do practice to understand properly, we are not the mind and body; then we stop resisting I hope; soon all this will be over, in a good way, I have always felt; it's the Pleadian again. Even I know that Babaji said "Dear child, do you not know, each time you judge yourself, you break your own heart". Let us not confuse it with total responsibility. Alhara x

[@krishnapartha]

Love is felt by me here now.

[@THEDUDE912]

You know it's the 80's by the abundance of sweaters. It was a very cold decade.

[@777waz]

10:37 - 😄 Ram Dass was just incredible.

[@annuarora9656]

Legend

[@radicalhonesty3628]

watching this video and it is bringing up so much stuff in me: I trauma bonded, yet again, with another person, I met online. the pain is excruciating. I wanted so bad, for it to be love. I purposely went out of my way: to burn down any and every red flag, that emerged. and now they are all just way too painful to ignore. I'm dying inside. dying. the pain is agonizing and tormenting. so much so that I just wish I was, in fact, dead. 42 years old and I've never been in a relationship. never had love. It's hell. absolute utter agonizing paralyzing hell. soul rape.

[@animprovement]

If pain didn't accompany suicide then the world would be a much quieter place.

[@dnbjedi]

thats a hard swaller but ok i think i disagree im not sure though

[@genesamarian4278]

When I hear my guru reinforce the behavior I already display. Now to refine

[@Flaynustheflayedanus4815]

Ram dass is the kwisatz haderach

[@alisefagan3036]

If this touches your heart, try a 12 step meeting. Even more intense and true and rich.

[@joea104]

What was the name of the pome that guy read?

[@steve3439]

At 9:50 Wow that really hits home. I tried to help someone before I was ready.

[@tawn33]

“Trust the process.”

[@dnbjedi]

Well my first thought upon seeing Richard, Ram, its to say that losing his hair didn't take from his image at all. He really has that man in the clouds look. hahaha.... :) I've seen a few videos but this one really has a intimate feel to it. As if he were doing a standup.

[@dnbjedi]

this is outright surreal WOW I'm sort of glad that Ram wasn't paraded on to talk shows through the 90s and 2000s now. I suppose.

[@petermulvahill210]

He had a great voice.It reminds of someone famous,an actor? I just can't pin point him🤔

[@margaretek5350]

🙌🙌🙏🤗🤗🤗💛💛💛

[@playfreebball]

I would love to know the name of the woman speaking at the very end. Thanks!

[@philippersaud810]

Joanna Macy

[@playfreebball]

@@philippersaud810 Thanks so much!

[@princepatrickl]

Suffering is Over, The Golden Age is Now. All Shadow got dissolved into Nothingness or Light. We are the Light. But God/Nothingness is watching and Showing us the Truth. The Truth is you are Beautifull, Abundent, Sexy, Strong, Respecting, and holy Expression of Live. Live always gives its best, Live is Wishing, We are the Golden Light expressing itself, We are Free. Have fun, live is great 🕉💛✌️

[@princepatrickl]

Peace & Adonai

[@icantfindmollie]

❤🎉 Living is an Art 🎨 ✨️

[@oceanicdrop]

What do we do with suffering, once we've moved past it? I keep coming back which tell me I somehow haven't let it go. I thought I had, but I have a feeling like I want to share my story of 9 years suffering with mental illness (or from my view - suffering the treatment of it). The reason is that I wanted to give hope to people who may be going through similar experience as me, and I feel I came out OK on the other end. I feel accepted and capable to love and ask for love. I went so far just recently to write a book to my unborn child in a honest manner about what I wanted for the child, to support it find their happiness like I've recently found support from strangers. My heart broke when it came to the point I talked about my mental illness, knowing it might be transmittable through genetics and I pictured myself handing the book to my child in 18 years from now. What would they think, that I gambled with their lives? My conscience came into full effect and I felt guilt and uneasyness about how to best care for my child. Right now I am at a point where I am accepting the end of our familys lineage which was gave me vertigo thinking that the whole chain of life, since pebbles bumped each other to form bacteria, is now hanging on a thread because of my fear to do the child wrong. I have learned so much about love and courage from these kind strangers and I've seen the courage liberates, allowing to reach desires but it also makes me reckless. Reckless with the emotions of another being. Reckless with my child. I still feel hopeful finding other joys in life, like spending time together with another person who might be infertile. Adoption is a possibility to explore. Suddenly, I feel more free to accept a single mother with existing kids and work to support their happiness. It just feels strange to consider the thought that the branch of life which is our family will end with me as none of my brothers have children of their own and I am the youngest at 39.

[@oceanicdrop]

Note: this wasn't the story of my mental illness suffering so much and more about the time past it.

[@Mdhippiemusic]

“Let’s practice listening”

[@osibosi99]

6:42 ❤

[@tonybudhasbuslife...4616]

Being alone.. 😢

[@lutton34]

Does anyone have a link to the full video? 🙏

[@shiveshshrestha]

[@proindianleague9947]

where does such gatherings occur in 21st century ?? i need to talk to people too about this suffering that i have which makes me silent and absent most of the hours

[@BabaRamDassChannel]

Hey there! Admin here! I wanted to address you and just remind you that you are not alone

[@Kinetiphos]

Does anyone know where I can find the full lecture

[@mitchellhorne2874]

Ram Dass or Lorax?

[@sumiedisplay]

yes

[@Jsmithyy]

It is somewhat clear you can go to lsd or you can go into the now beyond your wildest expectations the more you say and the more you think the more damage you do

[@johnm3152]

What about writing?

[@emmajones3131]

Bob Randolf

[@ostrich9999]

the MOTIVE TO HELP OTHERS HAS TO BE CAREFULLY ANALYSED. AMAZING!!! Outstanding. mind blowing! Soo glad Ram Dass talks of Jesus. You see!! there is one God. The bible IS the word of God. Jesus was the son of God. And there were others...And there are some questions the Bible doesnt fully answer (or we dont understand the metaphor)

[@murph7421]

Yeah, you missed the point here champ.

[@joeybtheman1906]

@@murph7421 lmao

[@carloscamelo7358]

How do we call another human being minority?

[@katherineloveclay]

Why do I feel like Charles Manson is here somewhere?

[@lifeaccordingtolena]

I love his teachings and i can read between the lines and know that his intentions for this speech come from a good place but what has me baffled is the assumption that the majority of his audience is "middle-class" because they are white and that all the other races need help bc they are suffering!🙄 If someone is being introduced to his lectures, this one might not be the one to start with.

[@leahknight9066]

Awww, i think this would be a great lecture to open up with! To me it was clear that the assumption wasn’t the point of what he was trying to say. Even though during the time of this video the assumption he makes is honestly pretty safe, it really feels like he’s trying to make a point about the suffering that comes from identifying with race and ethnicity. If I’m reading between the lines correctly (because he was talking about how alleviating our suffering can cause more suffering before he directly addresses the crowd) it feels like he was trying to communicate how even though whiteness may not be something they contemplate since they’re not being discriminated against, its important to not ignore how being white will play a part for others that are discriminated against who aren’t white. So if it’s unintentional or intentional to ignore whiteness and the privilege that comes with it in our human experience, you will most likely affect others that are not privileged. I love how he relates awareness to coming from a place of love and understanding. Because when it comes to ethnic and racial issues thats so important.

[@Jsmithyy]

way to verbose you are love

[@vinodkumardulani1849]

Baba kabhi donation ki bat nahi karte the to aap kyu mangte ho

[@johnsmith-id8rh]

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. " (John 14:6) I encourage all that are seeking the truth, or some kind of meaning in their lives to know the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, through Christ. "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him." (Psalm 34:8) Christ is the only way to true freedom and salvation. With love and kindness for the hurt, lonely, and troubled.

[@tanyatomasch4235]

Wow

[@Studentofgosset]

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[@loveyourself1803]

This is woke