Ram Dass on Dharma - Full Lecture 1973

A discussion around the concept of Dharma, or one's path in life. We may go to great lengths to avoid our path, but our inner voice continues to bring us back. When we eventually commit, everything begins to feel more appropriate. Ram Dass also explains the role of karma yoga, and what it means to 'die into service'. We learn to work with our desires, and move right into the fire. Through this work we free ourselves from attachment and find a deeper connection with God.
Recorded on June 23, 1973.
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[@raymondmaglaris4149]

If i only watch a few more videos then ill be enlightened

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lmao love this comment

[@jamesdouglasnorman4740]

@@matthewcote5198 yep

[@jamesdouglasnorman4740]

LOL ;)

[@anthonynotarnicola1272]

Aint that such a trip? LOL. It all seems so pointless.

[@raymondmaglaris4149]

@Love what about for athiests , they may be out of luck for making it to the kingdom on god but shouldnt he search for the proper way to conduct himself regardless of religion

[@naveenchadda101]

1:21 his stoner laugh out of nowhere! Only made some of us love him more

[@jdivita]

It gets me every time! I just smile from ear to ear. Love him so much

[@foreveryactionthereisacons1683]

I picture him saying far out as soon as he left his vessel, followed by that giggle.

[@wpahp]

I love every single one of these 70's talks, please upload all of them! Thanks so much for these

[@marcosluna7792]

We Plants Are Happy Plants youre great, friend.

[@alechill7232]

I love every single one of your videos. Thanks so much for them.

[@Adrimanonator]

♡♡♡♡♡

[@gongusdeedeetow1510]

Love you

[@adamsnell1103]

You are deeply loved for your beautiful artwork

[@melkior33]

"I used to think that time was making me turn off life.. but I realised that time is merely making me turn off my desires" - This helped me alot.

[@thesunris]

Thanks for this. Ram ram

[@nateriley9961]

Regardless of what or where you thought... Regardless of any decision you have ever made 👀 you were going to be right here reading this comment and listening to some beautiful energy speaking about your existence and here we are... Let go 😙

[@heatherkozak2987]

So thankful to have found these lectures. I can’t get enough. ❤

[@davidburke4041]

I wish this form could of stayed in this world for forever. Late to the party but good fucking god im glad to be here.

[@showercapchats8838]

Yep yes and yes ☺️

[@SmokeTheMist]

His laughter is so contagious

[@tomato1040]

RD's father sounds like he's a really cool dad, the kind of dad kids🤹don't even appreciate until they get more mature than they are in their hip space🚀 ship of thinking they know it all😎. B'right on, Captain🧑‍✈️?!

[@Vickielynnrenegar]

...the function of an incarnation is to end suffering.. ❤

[@sunnymaciel7147]

I got goose bumps when I read that. Thank you

[@nickim.meditation9261]

His laughter brings me such joy. Thank you for uploading these talks.

[@limaromeo8745]

I completely forgot that he was talking towards a point halfway through. I’ll tell ya though when he finally said what he was talking up this whole time it hit me like a truck

[@kmpage88]

just under 3 weeks before Neem Karoli dropped his body. Thanks for this one!

[@serendipitousbliss6548]

I googled the date - simply based on the way Ram Dass was talking. He sounded different to the other later talks I've listened to. You can hear from the way he talks that he is still deeply in the spirit of his Guru :)

[@tugzsurf]

i ram dass he taught me to love myself and others the right way

[@aBIGdeadHEAD]

Same, Ram has been my audio guru for many years =)

[@TheGinger5678]

Ram Dass is such a rascal...funny and healing love

[@millenniallychallenged5641]

I don't know that I have ever resonated with a soul more than I have with you.

[@ciarandebrun4631]

Ram Ram Ram Ram🙏💖 Jai Shri Ram Jai Hanuman🙏💖 RIP Bhai Sahib Ram das🙏❤️

[@ariziman]

Exquisitely spoken in a quiet way, with humor. Thank you.

[@amiraarora3363]

Jai Baba Ram Dass ..jai Maharaja Ji 🙏🏻

[@YU-yi5lj]

Thank you so much for sharing these .... Im truly grateful 🙏

[@alberts1985]

Love

[@kendallthiessen]

This is truly fantastic. It touches on so many of the challenges I have with both trying to be solemn but sometimes losing the thread about the complexities of balancing spirituality with every day life. ❤

[@dandy2405]

Love this!

[@daisy2296]

Love him💖

[@maxwellcooper2]

Thank you for this. I have been working so much over the last year and a half and have been away from Ram Dass for a long time. Now finally I have some time to myself and it is so good to hear this again. I still have the everyday problems and issues but I am so happy to hear this again, and it made my life better. Thank you

[@dianeward5405]

Still holds up and incredibly relevant today 11/2021.

[@VVVVV99611]

Bad comment. Enlightenment will always be relevant as long as life exists. The only way enlightenment may seem irrelevant is the time when free will no longer exists in humanity.

[@dianeward5405]

@@VVVVV99611 , that's rather condescending and judgmental of you to say "bad comment." You apparently don't live in L.A. where acquiring wealth, fame, and material goods are the main objective of many, by any means necessary. Your world may be encircled with enlightened individuals in search of the truth, unfortunately, all of L.A. is not in sync with your perspective. Individual differences. I did take offense at your comment. It was demeaning and somewhat pretentious for someone presenting to know & be "enlightened".

[@cwarpaint2763]

@@VVVVV99611 no bad or good. Just is.

[@travishibachi]

@@VVVVV99611 You missed the point 😆

[@XOXO-mb2vh]

I'll take what he's having.

[@lukasvilla2657]

Thousands of acid and mushroom trips and years of meditation.. Lol.

[@TheRealValus]

@@lukasvilla2657 Not to mention, a personal relationship with an enlightened master on earth.

[@navydy2038]

I love you thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤

[@yogithashetty2587]

Truly an heartfelt talk 🙏thank you.

[@Babajeeda]

Thank you❤️ Thank you ❤️ Thank you ❤️

[@unabsurde]

Great talk. I love Ram Dass. Namaste

[@zazzletoysbenborkovitz5202]

OMG this was so helpful. He even said some precise random words that I have been focused on. So thankful to hear this

[@LWLProductions]

I’m glad these comments keep generally their head on their shoulders. It’s easy when people start fown the spiritual path to just start spouting all kinds of nonsense

[@DaveBinRI55]

Does anyone know if this was at Naropa Institute in Boulder, CO? If so, I was there and it still is a highlight of my life.

[@tarabrightstar]

What a blessing 🙏 Jai Baba Ram Dass, Jai Maharaji.

[@gabyguala]

Wonderful talk❤Namaste🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@GarlTsagan]

all came together at the end

[@kendallthiessen]

Thanks!

[@jeromeswanson9265]

Ram, Ram, Ram...

[@calmrelaxstation7763]

Have a wonderful day and stay safe everyone!

[@natashajacobs7685]

lovely Soul* thanks

[@gerardocortesyoga]

L❤️VE

[@tomato1040]

At least he was musical enough to get him through his old, petulant, former guru. Being self taught as a musician means you don't need a teacher or a former guru.

[@heavychonkerssteviek8691]

The amount of sass in this video is unreal

[@homenourishment3217]

Namaste. Like #333 :) Thank you.

[@GaryLee123]

Hare Hare

[@vikramchatterjee4495]

Thank you Baba

[@vikasit_vikas]

Ram Ram ❤

[@mkartmkart6335]

Love you Ram Dass... and 53:30 WOW

[@MacKDaddyMeditations]

I opened my window to smoke a bowl and now Im Shiva and The mosquitoes gave me allergies 🤧

[@Luke-ofStoke-Factor]

50 years ago.

[@kiranmaddu8006]

Now I am able to understand more what UG Krishnamurthy tried to explain to all mankind! Many weak minds among us - no way out - more and more babas will continue to emerge!!

[@crystalfolse3208]

Thanks Om shanti Om peace ☮️

[@lisatowner5407]

AMAAAZING Xxx

[@annastaciamonroe72]

At 24:24 something weird happens in this recording. It kinda freaked me out. Did anyone else notice that?

[@mezlandia]

This was recorded onto a tape that could have easily been damaged.

[@Yakuo]

💙🙏💎

[@heartbasedresearchtoajourn8158]

I wonder what he would say now about this great reset of the system.

[@lenalennon8746]

He's quite optimistic!

[@annuarora9656]

Jai baba neeb kerori baba 🙏

[@maijaliepa119]

💙🙏💙So So Relevant 2 These Days… all keeps going around and around 💙🙏💙All Gratitude💙🙏💙Peace💙Love💙Mercy💙🌎💙🌏💙🌍💙SLAVA UKRAINI🌻Glory Ukrainian People💙Heroes💙Love💙🙏💙

[@mjm5081]

❤

[@pierreleok2377]

If this is enlightment im already a guru all along

[@jjRam]

55:33 “Time is making me turn off my desires.”

[@Spaceman_Spiff_74]

Sounds like he’s tripping real hard when he has those loud exhales and deep swallows between sentences

[@jjjj2411]

I thought he was going to teach us about the dharma but apparently this is stand up?

[@psychologicalsuccess3476]

You're not listening

[@DanielRamirez-iq3wv]

What's the difference?

[@kristianmalinovic50]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@amandamclurkin8181]

Thank God I don't have to kiss anybody's feet to get Buddha teachings

[@Aluminata]

Could some body shut off the whistling kettle and make a cup of tea already?

[@UnveilingtheSacred]

Ralph Latham lmao!

[@xsuploader]

'theres gonna come a time where you arent gonna wanna lecture anymore " did maharaji just predict his stroke ? Straight after it he lost part of his language ability and pretty much stopped lecturing.

[@Jmplays911]

Every one of his talks is just so yummy

[@david9180]

🎮

[@AMTrexler]

What was that around 24:20 24:30 🤔

[@richasharma9777]

❤️😂❤️

[@ydiddyG]

who speaks @24:25?

[@lancerebo952]

Satan

[@janedonovan3083]

Maybe it was the kind of tape that you can record over again, so possibly a technical glitch

[@jessemontano762]

I didn't realize ram das had taken that much acid. Seriously massive amounts. He did not want to come down. Acid has side effects.. Wonder what he experienced??? RIP RAM DAS

[@foreveryactionthereisacons1683]

Timothy Leary was his mate. Acid is healthier than alcohol ect. Telepathy is one of the cooler side effects between the group who's on the same trip.

[@abahgus]

He had a long and exponentially wonderful life. He has a prolific amount of talks and books denoting his life.

[@wilfredhopsin4840]

24:24 - 24:26?

[@annastaciamonroe72]

Freaked me out!

[@mercedesgutierrez9575]

Whenever he says it's my Guru I wonder what makes the guru his ?

[@6079Smith]

Choice. 😊

[@amandamclurkin8181]

Ram Dass too bad you didn't discover kadampa before your passing

[@psychologicalsuccess3476]

I'm sure that would have REALLY been capital letters IT, none of you seem to listen to the silence this being graces us with.

[@thedonwesley5279]

Perry Mason !

[@1ACL]

Too stoned in this one...

[@ryanpford77]

ABooonda la caca

[@joejoe2928]

BECAUSE THIS TICKLES YOUR EARS DON'T MEAN IT'S TRUE ..JESUS IS LORD..

[@Icarusrider]

yell louder, just in case you can't hear it

[@VVVVV99611]

Skitz

[@abahgus]

Everything tickles. It's your choice to decide if it's worth it.

[@psychologicalsuccess3476]

Jesus is just another Vishnu.

[@kathrynpierce5544]

Does anybody else feel like this person is so angry and just like never quite gave up his like egoic ideas of greatness? So much so that he like judges society. And I just think that's unfair because I think all of this is much bigger and larger than will ever understand and so to place a negative value on Western society is like insulting the universe's magnificent program that's playing out. It just invoked like so much existential anger that I had inside of me and I was like Jesus Christ like I don't have a problem with society anymore like holy f*** why does this dude have such a problem

[@6079Smith]

The talk is 1973, 48 years before his death, so 48 years less experienced/enlighteed. RD never claimed to be perfect, he was learning like we all are, he's being self deprecating about his own ignorance and judgement.. yet here you are, negatively judging a man for his perceived negative judgement! And saying he shouldn't have recorded this because you got angry about a man you perceived to be angry. You were given lessons here, and you missed them because you were focusing on your own emotional reactions to your thoughts. Maybe listen again - without judgement, with gratitude. 😊❤

[@psychologicalsuccess3476]

No.

[@tenpagyaltsen291]

OK...you usually do a great job. But not on this one. Don't know what you were high on (and that is fine with me) but hey....maybe not a good idea to record then?

[@OlliePage]

who are you talking to? what was your intention when writing this?

[@josephpotter2844]

the part were we work on our selfs, his experience is our lessons ,listen more be gentle enjoy.peace

[@josephpotter2844]

the part were we work on our selfs, his experience is our lessons ,listen more be gentle enjoy.peace

[@jameswebb26]

it's so funny, I found this talk especially insightful because of how light ram dass is.. I guess one man's trash is anothers treasure. Peace and love to all of you :)

[@baptm727]

@@jameswebb26 same it felt refreshing and very insightful

[@keithhart3212]

🍄👍

[@sunnymaciel7147]

Thanks!