Ram Dass Here And Now

Ep. 36 - Promises and Pitfalls Pt. 3

Mar 25, 2013
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ANECDOTE

Ashram Hut And The Jungian Reading

  • Raghu describes arriving at Sri Aurobindo's ashram and building a cool hut he rarely used due to vipers and crowding.
  • A Jungian therapist called out Westerners' illusions of bringing ego attachments into spiritual work.
INSIGHT

Spiritual Path vs. Ego Expectations

  • The spiritual path often contradicts initial expectations and can disappoint the ego's aims for power or comfort.
  • True freedom from the path requires complete surrender of who you think you are into what is.
ADVICE

Practice Radical Surrender

  • Surrender who you think you are and what you think you're doing into what is.
  • Practice letting go of attachments so the death of the old self can transform you.
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