Ram Dass on Suffering and Karma

[imjustpassinthru]

"We as souls, ...." ? Is that what he said? ... Souls? ... There you have it folks. This man in not enlightened. He is clinging to an idea that gives him security, contintuity, and persistence in an unfathomable universe.

[gvndud]

"no. Other questions?"

[aknowneemus]

when i first found out about ram dass, i though he was one of those "outsiders" trying to get famous on the lsd research of others. I was wrong and now consider ram the "center" along with hoffman,grof,etc He is irreplaceable.

[katieburlap]

Can these jesus followers spell correctly?

[zolumpus]

Yes,Jesus IS the SON of GOD.He was born of a virgin and GOD.Jesus himself said I am the way,you can ONLY get to the FATHER thru me.Because he was the only one found PERFECT being man/god who could open the seal.He was worthy because he lay down his life that we may have our sins forgivin and tossed into the lake of forgetfulness.Meaning once forgivin,it is as if it never happened.It is deleted from THE BOOKS god keeps on us all.U non belivers GET WITH IT.He's coming soon.R U ready?Saved?Forgivin

[StreetlightBeam]

@zolumpus

Get out of here with that closeminded nonsense. We know you're confined, but not everybody is.

[pitchforks]

@zolumpus You'll be so embarassed when you read this later in life ;).

[powerfulnun]

theres good money selling the recordings of peoples fake laughter at these seminars to sitcoms.

[kassiba]

Suffering develops our compassion for others

[Zeno1999]

@kassiba < G point, suffering often ends once the person has learned the lesson of empathy and compassion.

Yet another level of pain may come. All is good if one takes it in with humble and clam manner and it all makes sense sooner or later. Often rape/death/divorce etc are traumatic and wouldn't make sense for long time .. "why me ?" is asked often instead of feeling the pain and moving on.

[aquagroove]

Check out Isaac tigrett's magnificent Dallas talk

[THEWARRIORSANGEL]

i love u Ram Das

[11thhourreprieve]

"suffering brings me very close to god" how this is possible is that suffering brings us all very close to ourselves. Nothing puts us in touch with ourselves on an emotional level like suffering does. at that depth we can see the we and god are one and the same thing.

[rickdangerwood]

I don't care about his philosophy this just seems like a nice guy, I like him whatever he says...

[oakisland25105]

He's fucking brilliant. 3 people deserve to die.

[toohyphe505]

@oakisland25105 totally missed the point huh? lol

[shochikubai26]

Ram Dass has a deep misunderstanding of the topics he attempts to teach and discuss; you can see it in his attitude and subtle body language, and the words he uses. He just doesn't have a grasp on these spiritual teachings. Watch his interview with Thich Nhat Hanh and you can see the body language interactions between them. I would strongly recommend people tune their ears to teachers such as Thay or Suzuki Roshi who have better understandings of the dharma. Just my opinion though.

[damenz]

no right or no wrong when you try and cultivate an understanding its gets muddled just obsorb an be

[jkweddingentrancesux]

ego maniac shit head

[brickogden]

This man is a light.

[MagicCryo]

whats up with all the people being rude on these videos o_0.

[Luvanicebum]

@MagicCryo

It wouldn't bother him, don't let it bother you.

There is suffering and rudeness. Those people need love the most.

[mastadgib]

@GreatBigChangeComin you say drugs make you less aware...apparently you've never taken psychadelics.

[Kalfastehpro]

It's very hard to interpret what he means after he got his stroke since it has messed with his ability to formulate language, I enjoy his earlier interviews more.

[GeorgeGogle]

this man went through great amount of spiritual experiences. his body is worn out but learn to LOOK beyond what you see and hear on the first plane...try to Feel what is happening. See what are the colors and shapes Behind him, how he and background, sounds, and everything works together as unified essence. Learn to see everything as IDEAS behind the visible appearances.

[Technogenic]

another dude put it more succinctly, quite some time ago. To stop suffering requires the cessation of ignorance; volitional formations; consciousness; mentality-materiality; the sixfold base; contact; feeling; craving; clinging; becoming; & birth. "Through the cessation of birth, cease ageing and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain grief, and despair. Thus does this whole mass of suffering cease."

[somethingtangy]

Suffering creates love.

[GreatBigChangeComin]

Acid head, you are all buying it, so sad. The real buddhas abhore drugs, not worship them as you all do through your worship of this phony.

[docwhammo]

This is entirely wrong. In fact use of psychoactive plants and "drugs" in this way goes back many thousands of years. There are teachings on this in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, which is the first known written record of yogic practices and which was compiled (roughly 100-500 BC) from a previous and already ancient oral tradition. It speaks directly about the use of "ausadhi" or "herbs" to achieve liberation.

[GreatBigChangeComin]

@docwhammo: Because something is 2000 years old doesn't make it right. You're impressed because of an Indian name or tradition. That's just pure ignorance. Americans will buy anything if given Indian labels and origins, it pathetic. Anyway it doesn't matter if something is old, the question is does it work now? Look at the condition of a person drugged - LESS aware, wake up friend, drugs are NOT part of the real Indian teachings.

[docwhammo]

I never said I was impressed. I was responding to your comment that "buddhas abhor drugs" by giving examples of yogis that promote their use. And not just any yogi, but the most well-known yogi. You argue that Americans will buy anything with Indian labels and origins, and then later claim to know what the "real" Indian teachings are. It seems you are an example of your own idea of being "pathetic". How interesting.

[GreatBigChangeComin]

@docwhammo Drugs are not the answer nor do they bring one to the answer nor reveal the answer. They degrade you. Yogi's who promote them are wrong, I don't care how well known they are. Timothy Leary had his head removed and frozen. That's drugs talking. Its not a matter of opinion. If you use, promote or support them, you're wrong. I'm an ex, I know the drill. That's the truth. And I do know "real" yogis, you have no idea. Get with it.

[docwhammo]

@GreatBigChangeComin yes you sound very convincing

[lovesuffer]

@GreatBigChangeComin I feel as though people who are criticizing the use of drugs alongside spiritual practice are missing what is actually happening. It is an evolution of Eastern practices that is due to the melding of Western ideas (and chemicals) with said practices. It is simply a new paradigm. Just as quantum physics is beginning to explain ideas that the mystics have been describing for millenia, drugs are confirming the revelations/experiences that many men of the spirit have had.

[rafasounds2010]

@GreatBigChangeComin Timothy Leary's head was not removed and frozen. Do a little more research.

[meloearth]

Oh wow, what a gorgeous child @3:42!!!

[cathyginter]

There is no suffering beyond thought ~

[cspace1234nz]

@cathyginter writes "There is no suffering beyond thought"....you think ??

[cathyginter]

@cspace1234nz It doesn't matter what I think... all that matters is what you think ~

[cspace1234nz]

@cathyginter You think ?

[pigpenthecat]

Peace comes from within ones self, anything outside of yourself, is an illusion.

[SHAKEY51]

This man Ram Dass was such a gentle loving peaceful happy wise and kind soul. If everyone would heed a fraction of his teaching we could establish heaven on Earth.

[nandhi108]

empowered wisdom of experience as words.

gratitude for sharing it!

aum

[Simon0]

that little girl at 3:47 is funny!

[dilwich123]

You can live life without suffering and all you must do is this.......Avoid all contact with other human beings Always!

[TadRapidly]

@dilwich123 the truth is just the opposite.

[Simon0]

@dilwich123 or have contact but totally dont care if people like you or not. and totally dont are how others react to you.

[dilwich123]

@Simon0 Very Shallow my Friend....Very Shallow!

[Simon0]

@dilwich123 why is shallow?

[sachinpc]

@dilwich123 Or , accept human beings, as they are :D

[LakeGoddess77]

Ram Dass, you are so beautiful... I love you.  I have started on a path of spirituality because of you. Bless you.

[microsoftmadness1991]

one who sees knows nothing is pround raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[MsMrbrown]

i cant belive some people have the knowledge to watch these videos,yet leave ignorent,childish comments.

[rallennehring]

He had a strole some time ago.

[spacedman42]

I understand that many of you are afraid by what you say.but It's all about opposites, To know love is to know suffering and vice versa. it's all about experience, To know the true feeling or emotion in all aspects and to understand the fullness of the experience to you as an individual. And yes personal suffering will bring you closer to the one, I don't know why this is but it is, maybe it's some form of disconnection from the basic instints that helps to connect to the soul, you're true self.

[HeadLessMunkees]

DogShitEyeBall !

[punktish999]

is he on drugs?? or thats his natural state of consecuence of consuming drugs??

[aleistorchrist]

He had a stroke and suffers from expressive aphasia

[gluedtothesinger]

Interesting word choice.

[wndrw982]

he must be tripping his balls off

[lordburzum]

mothfuka !!!!!!

suffering is being broke and no food, no sex,

nothing to do with karma fuckers !!!!

[TheLusseyran]

get a life mate, you seem obbsessed with Ramdass

[juicifergizzle]

Worry about yourself, and not other people Lusseyran. That's the problem. If we all work on ourselves things will change.

[TheLusseyran]

I'm not worried about him, where did I imply that I was? Apart from that I agree with you, to work on ourselves

[Ben1607]

"useless bullshit to most everyone"

I take that back. Its just bulshit period

[Ben1607]

Ram Dass used to give practical advice on how to aknowledge and deal with the human mind. Now ram dass speaks about flowery, profound, feel-goody and entertaining ideas. Useless bullshit to most everyone.

[Walshd55]

Buddhism isn't bullshit.

[Ben1607]

well as long as you say so...

[A1GRIGGS]

Is Jesus the way to God? I don't want any rude responses, I'm really here to learn. I hear enough of the childish comebacks. Im interested in the truth. anyone.

[nsideimscreaming]

Any truly enlightened being who has attained unity with God can show you the way to Him. You will know in your heart! If you choose to follow Jesus, reasearch on your own who the man was & what he taught so you are not disillusioned! Jesus did indeed teach unity with God thru meditation. Namaste!

[Ilisity]

I personally don't think so , Keep looking and you'll find your own way to god .

[rodfrost3]

shure... if you want to specifically find and pick out the definite separation between the trunk to branch to leaf........even the tree its self one of many leafs branching off what we call earth

[claudelebel55]

nice - you might enjoy

Alan Watts "the Earth is People-ing" Animation

[jamesarongray]

All roads lead to enlightenment

[lordburzum]

all roads lead to hell mothfuka !!!

[jamesarongray]

i agree fuk em all

[wartravs22]

Is Jesus the way to God? I don't believe so. Is Christ the way to God? YES in my humble opinion. Jesus was a fallible mortal man who died 2 thousand years ago and is gone. CHRIST, what some like myself call Krishna or any number of names, is the pure force of the infinite being brought to this earth in a way we can comprehend. Christ is the force that flowed through the mortal Jesus to bring us enlightenment, just as it flows through Ram Dass' teachings.

[sixthSigmaSnowball]

One way, yes.

[canyoncondor]

Could it be that all the great teachers were pointing to the same thing? There seems to be many roads to "find God", (including giving up the search!) it just depends on what we connect with. and what we can hear. Just a thought.....

[CloudshadowMan1]

Notes - Perhaps we do come to this life to learn about suffering and love. And maybe we could learn to use suffering to bring us closer to God. This is not an easy job.

[ernestotorres1977]

Mike jones8899 Ram Dass had a really bad stroke. If I Didn't already know that ,I would assume the same thing. px-e

[mikejones8899]

why he pauses a lot between phrases or words? i think he is on something...

[aikidog5]

He suffers from expressive aphasia following a severe stroke. That means difficulty putting thoughts into words, although thoughts are still very clear.

peace

[ArgotMay]

Namaste ~ Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Sub Ek! Sri Baba Ram Dass is still with us in the incarnation we are 'used' to. We are thankful for the Conduit's instruction. Jai Jai Hanuman! Jai Jai Sri Baba Ram Dass! Sub Ek!

[mrern43]

Listen not to "how" or "what" he is saying, but listen to "where" his words are coming from. If it resonates deep inside, you know it is coming from the Truth

[twipley]

grow through, or learn about, suffering and love?

[SparkleUnicornFace]

I get a kick out of seeing users bickering under this video of all videos.

[horus8]

That's funny, because I get a kick out of anyone calling themselves SparkleUnicornFace actually forming a sentences, whether or not it conveys relevance or not.

[feelyoucan]

This is rubbish!!

[kingkrimz]

What's rubbish is your attitude. Ram Dass walked 3 paths in his life, and mastered them all: The Harvard Prof., The Pioneering Neuronaut (responsible for LSD testing at Harvard) and the Loving Teacher and fountain of wisdom. Rubbish? The man has a stroke and still inspires millions of people. He is a beam of light and possibly one of the most intelligent beings to ever grace this earth, so if this is rubbish, please, please point me to what you consider amazing and beautiful...

[iamjezuzchrist]

Accept that this person thinks this. See the person through but more importantly see yourself in the person too. We would not be here if we did not share the same blessings and hindrances after all. Please try for love and that is all.

[ikkarius1]

its so in correct as usual that i am ashamed to hear such thing from apparant buddists

[hackalicious88]

LOL. Your reply was so in correct as usual that I am amused that your mind thinks It's right : D

[BigSalomon]

i liked this video :)

this video was good wn

[LakeGoddess77]

he is one of the most beautiful souls and authentic human beings on this earth...

[mullahnasruddinQQ]

I agree on that! What about you?

[precioustange]

May he recover from his recent fall

Om Mani Padme Hum

xxxxxx

[postcardsoflife]

Wonderful just to listen and absorb.

[ododidit]

this man knows his stuff, he had a stroke recently! look into his teachings.

[Stonejohn28]

fraud

[viola1222]

Do you know who this man is? He may be "off" from what most western society would consider "normal"...but "FRAUD" is farthest from the truth. He's definitely worth researching.

[choupana]

if you are a really concious being you cannot avoid the suffereing when you see other beings suffering injustice and victimate by criminal acts.and why should we feel compassion if nobody suffers?

[topstot]

suffering brings you very close to consciousness

[troopies]

I love the peacefulness about Ram Dass. So much of what he says makes sense to me. Good luck and long life Ram Dass.

[Wackiavelli]

Indeed!

[biomorph001]

"Suffering brings me very close to God." Ohh!.. Wishful wishes for your good health and a very happy long life..Thank you!!