Ram Dass - Part 1 Complete: Compassion in Action - Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove

http://www.thinkingallowed.com/2rdass.html

NOTE: This is the full broadcast portion of the interview. It was continued in-studio with an additional 58-minute discussion which is available on our 86-minute DVD.

Ram Dass probes deeply into the nature of helping relationships. He suggests that when we see deeply into each human being, no matter how desperate the situation, we are able to honor and learn from them. If we view ourselves as the "helper," we become trapped in the prison of our own self-image -- and this interferes with genuine compassion.

Ram Dass' own path has led him to look for God in every person and situation. Following this path, his life of service has included working with refugees, with the blind, and with the dying. In this moving, two-part program, he examines the delicate state of awareness in which one acts compassionately for social change while also accepting the world exactly as it is.

Ram Dass (a.k.a. Richard Alpert, Ph.D.) is a spiritual teacher and author of Be Here Now, The Only Dance There Is, The Psychedelic Experience (co-authored with Ralph Metzner , Grist for the Mill (co-authored with Stephen Levine, Journey of Awakening, Miracle of Love and How Can I Help.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Ram Dass
• Buddhism
• service
• humanism
• compassion
• acceptance

[Karlemids]

I could listen to these two guys all day.

[ppc1989ark]

I understand what Ram Dass is saying but I'm still caught in the trap

[InnerExploration]

Wisdom condensed!

[espionaj008]

he's got that Bruce Lee smile when bruce talks philosophy

[wolfgaenger]

@68thirdeye way to go and congratulations to your progress!

[wolfgaenger]

Immense!

[MikeRoePhonicsMusic]

You've got to love the Thinking Allowed set. Black background, a table & 2 chairs. That's all you need!

[Bipanah]

Ram Dass is amazing. Every second thought of his makes me rejoice. Bless him.

[divamischieva]

Thank you'

[68thirdeye]

Thank you for posting this....The truth spoken by Ram Dass has had a big part in my recovery from addiction and depression...

[atrios28]

@Rachzerack You Likey-likey =)