Ram Dass Here And Now Ep. 124 - Restoring Harmony
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Feb 16, 2018 Ram Dass discusses restoring harmony through integrating awareness planes, harmonious relationships for awakening, societal impacts of lifestyle preservation, balancing desires with altruism, overcoming fear of death, and promoting growth through societal breakdown.
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Hot Tub Versus Restoring Sight
- A donor gave $2,000 intended for a hot tub after hearing five dollars could restore sight to someone blind from cataracts.
- Ram Dass felt both awe and a selfish twinge, showing how spiritual impulses collide with everyday attachments.
Act From Heart And Perspective
- When you see suffering, act from heart and intuition to relieve it while remembering the larger perfection.
- Balance engaged compassion with awareness, doing what relieves suffering without losing perspective.
Relative And Absolute Truth Together
- Relative truth demands action, while absolute truth reveals nothing needs doing; hold both simultaneously.
- This paradox lets you play fully in life while recognizing deeper non-dual reality.