Ram Dass

melissa90299 · August 06, 2007, 07:21:17 PM

I heard this guy lecture a couple times on my Zencast podcasts, I didn't know who he was except that he used to drop acid with Tim Leary. My drug counselor just gave nme a couple books by him.
Grist for the Mill and Journey of Awakening, A Mediitators Guidebook[/i]

His lectures alone have helped me a lot on finding mindfulness and awareness, the books should contribute to my continued enlightenment.

Manyfaces · August 06, 2007, 08:11:26 PM

Ram Dass is an amazing, loving and very enlightened teacher and person. Highly recommend watching the documentary about his life, made after he had a stroke. It's called Fierce Grace. A beautiful and inspiring film.

HelenW · August 06, 2007, 09:12:35 PM

I have two books by Ram Dass, Grist for the Mill and The Only Dance There Is. They made a real difference in my life.

I haven't heard of him for a very long time and am sorrowed that he suffered a stroke.

hugs & smiles
Emelye

Manyfaces · August 06, 2007, 09:47:54 PM

Here's his web presence: http://www.ramdass.org/

And info about the film: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/ramdass/

Sarah · December 27, 2007, 08:23:05 PM

Ram Dass is not a Buddhist as far as I know though.

Pica Pica · December 27, 2007, 09:12:07 PM

i thought it was a curry

tekla · December 28, 2007, 01:21:12 PM

indeed, Ram Dass is a Hindu deal, not a Buddhist one. Be Here Now is still quite a classic. He came from a very, very, very rich family, and was the other person kicked out of Harvard with Leary for the LSD experiments.

Sarah · January 02, 2008, 08:31:48 PM

Interesting.
I've seen that book when I lived in Northern Cali.
Had like a bunch of random quotes and pictures all over the pages at random angles.
Kinda like a collage.
Weird though. I didn't know that about him.

NicholeW. · January 02, 2008, 08:51:11 PM

Quote from: Pica Pica on December 27, 2007, 09:12:07 PM
i thought it was a curry

oooo, had a great curry at lunch today at the Indian buffet. A really good vindaloo as well. Yum.

Ram Dass is an American man. A psychiatrist as I recall, last American name Alpert, I believe.

Anymore I think a Hindu deal is just called "a deal." *smile*

Nichole

Pica Pica · January 02, 2008, 08:59:42 PM

I nice vindaloo - I have rarely had a nice one... I am always there for the saag.

NicholeW. · January 02, 2008, 09:13:04 PM

Quote from: Pica Pica on January 02, 2008, 08:59:42 PM
I nice vindaloo - I have rarely had a nice one... I am always there for the saag.

Yum, saag. They had regular old nan today. A really good and yummy cauliflower and rice casserole. Forget the name.

Oh, I was in hog heaven. O, o, o. The rice kheer was to die for. What a grand dessert!! It was like eating curded honey-cream that had been seasoned with a summer flower garden. Fantastic!!

Next time email yourself over and we can go together, P!!

N~

Pica Pica · January 02, 2008, 09:26:19 PM

anytime.

Sarah · January 02, 2008, 11:46:03 PM

Ive thought about becoming a Hindi Computer Mystic.
I would call myself Ram Disc.

Shana A · January 05, 2008, 01:42:26 PM

Quote from: Nichole W. on January 02, 2008, 08:51:11 PM

oooo, had a great curry at lunch today at the Indian buffet. A really good vindaloo as well. Yum.

Ram Dass is an American man. A psychiatrist as I recall, last American name Alpert, I believe.

Richard Alpert, aka Ram Dass. Apparently he suffered a major stroke some years ago, there's a documentary about it, called Fierce Grace, his name for his learning experiences from the stroke.

I love curry too! We often cook vegetarian curries for dinner.

y2g

NicholeW. · January 05, 2008, 01:56:26 PM

Yep, curry the flavor in life!! Nothing quite so good and useful!!

Nichole

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