Sometimes my eyes shoot open as he speaks a truth. I have an epiphany in the middle of deep sleep. I fall asleep listening to these vids when going through rough times 😢❤😅😊👽💀
Ram Dass came into my life at just the right time. Somehow the universe conspired to bring his life lessons to me right when I needed to hear them. Love and light.
Thats so crazy you added "love and light" in that comment because I woke up this morning and the first thought in my head was "I am love and light", I wonder if seeing the words is the synchronicity of the universe
Usually when I wake up I think ugh. My body is a potato and my life is boring.. in reality I am the true force, one with Jesus one with the Spurce creation, one with the most powerful forces of the universe. One with the planets stars oceans rainforests, all the sands of time lolololololol 🎉
@@angelayablonski4346I heard and use this trick about rest and sleep. I never add up in my mind how many hours I slept. When I do add up the hours, I label the time as rest not sleep. 1. The time will be longer 2. Rest is what we need
I started listening to him before I fell asleep in bed and I found myself listening even as I slept in a dream where I see him sitting at my workplace with a small megaphone/ microphone mildly annoying everyone but me. And I kept listening to him until I woke up and opened my eyes with my BT EarPods in place in my ears (usually they fall out at some point in my sleep). That is how powerful he sounds in his speech and conviction. Ps. In my dream I actually also saw him traversing different parts of India in a particular Westerner body I envisioned in my head because I have not seen picture of Ram Das.
I sleep off peacefully listening to Ram Dass. Thank you Ram Dass for your wisdom filled spiritual discourses. Wish I was able to meet with you before you passed.
Fascinating study just came out by neuroscientists studying the brain that demonstrates the concept of self is 1 an illusion 2 responsible for almost all suffering/. “Science is the slower brother of metaphysics”.
Metaphysics can’t help people who live in 3d reality tho 😅 science is way better to build buildings and create devices that we use to type these silly comments 🙏
@@LeeByerly an excellent question and my answer: I never act upon it. It’s the energy that is most easily channeled into creativity and exploration. I’m deeply grateful I learned that young because it could have wrecked my life.
I was in hospital very recently and I could see that the nurses and the doctors did not think I was going to survive. They all just avoided me, they did what they needed to do. They hooked me up to machines, they pumped my body with chemicals and then they were gone. I was very poorly and I did not want to see any of my family or friends, I did not want them to be scared. The doctors said I had a miraculous recovery but if I had of died like they thought, it would have been very lonely.
A story all about YOU ! The story of David and Goliath, as depicted in the Bible, is often interpreted as a metaphorical battle between good and evil, HUMANITY.. ( YOU ) with David representing the underdog , the anti hero... the person that doesnt know that christ is inside him\her............fighting against a formidable opponent. When exploring this story through a Kabbalistic perspective and incorporating Neville Goddard's teachings, we can delve into a deeper understanding of its spiritual significance. In Kabbalah, the concept of God is often portrayed as an infinite and transcendent force, encompassing all of creation. The false gods mentioned in this context refer to any limited or distorted beliefs or concepts that humans may idolize or worship instead of recognizing the true divine essence within themselves and all of creation. These false gods can take various forms, such as material possessions, ego-driven desires, or societal constructs that promote separation and illusion. David, in this interpretation, symbolizes the Christ consciousness or the divine essence within every individual. He represents the recognition of one's inherent divinity and the willingness to align with and express that divinity in the world. Goliath, on the other hand, represents the false gods or illusions that obstruct the realization of one's true spiritual nature. Neville Goddard, a prominent teacher of New Thought philosophy, emphasized the power of imagination and the creative capacity of the human mind. According to his teachings, our thoughts and beliefs shape our reality, and by consciously directing our thoughts towards the realization of our desires, we can manifest them in our lives. In the context of David and Goliath, Neville Goddard's teachings can be seen as a reminder of the transformative power of our inner consciousness. David's victory over Goliath can be understood as the triumph of divine consciousness over the illusions of the world. By aligning with the truth of their divine nature and using the power of imagination, individuals can overcome their personal Goliaths, the false gods that inhibit their spiritual growth and fulfillment. This interpretation suggests that the battle between David and Goliath is not an external conflict between two individuals, but an internal struggle within each person's consciousness. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and challenging the false gods or limiting beliefs that hinder one's spiritual evolution and the realization of their true potential. In summary, when examining the story of David and Goliath through a Kabbalistic lens and incorporating Neville Goddard's teachings, we can perceive it as a metaphorical representation of the eternal battle between the Christ consciousness within us and the false gods or illusions that separate us from our divine nature. By cultivating a deep understanding of our inherent divinity and harnessing the power of our thoughts and imagination, we can transcend limitations and manifest a life aligned with our true spiritual essence.
My privilege to …. “brush, bridge, brush, bridge, brush, bridge.” For 6 months. Mom passed November 24 Thanksgiving Night 7:37p 2005. I was 48 she was 86. My wife was holding her hand, I was standing at the foot of her bed. Her last exhale.. eyes open.. it was like the wind blowing under a cracked window in the bedroom. For 6 months 24/7 we cared for mom. I would pick her up move her from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to toilet, pick her up from toilet to wheelchair, wheelchair to bed. Or living room. That 6 moves. Pick up, Set down. Up, Down, Up, Down. Up to 10 times daily. I’ve learned to get to have patience. It’s a practice most will never experience. Finish 2023 Strong! God Speed People!
Switch your perception you switch your reality... It's the 1st Hermetic Principal (all is mental) The highs n lows are all Grace. Trying to say LISTEN.
A story all about YOU ! The story of David and Goliath, as depicted in the Bible, is often interpreted as a metaphorical battle between good and evil, HUMANITY.. ( YOU ) with David representing the underdog , the anti hero... the person that doesnt know that christ is inside him\her............fighting against a formidable opponent. When exploring this story through a Kabbalistic perspective and incorporating Neville Goddard's teachings, we can delve into a deeper understanding of its spiritual significance. In Kabbalah, the concept of God is often portrayed as an infinite and transcendent force, encompassing all of creation. The false gods mentioned in this context refer to any limited or distorted beliefs or concepts that humans may idolize or worship instead of recognizing the true divine essence within themselves and all of creation. These false gods can take various forms, such as material possessions, ego-driven desires, or societal constructs that promote separation and illusion. David, in this interpretation, symbolizes the Christ consciousness or the divine essence within every individual. He represents the recognition of one's inherent divinity and the willingness to align with and express that divinity in the world. Goliath, on the other hand, represents the false gods or illusions that obstruct the realization of one's true spiritual nature. Neville Goddard, a prominent teacher of New Thought philosophy, emphasized the power of imagination and the creative capacity of the human mind. According to his teachings, our thoughts and beliefs shape our reality, and by consciously directing our thoughts towards the realization of our desires, we can manifest them in our lives. In the context of David and Goliath, Neville Goddard's teachings can be seen as a reminder of the transformative power of our inner consciousness. David's victory over Goliath can be understood as the triumph of divine consciousness over the illusions of the world. By aligning with the truth of their divine nature and using the power of imagination, individuals can overcome their personal Goliaths, the false gods that inhibit their spiritual growth and fulfillment. This interpretation suggests that the battle between David and Goliath is not an external conflict between two individuals, but an internal struggle within each person's consciousness. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and challenging the false gods or limiting beliefs that hinder one's spiritual evolution and the realization of their true potential. In summary, when examining the story of David and Goliath through a Kabbalistic lens and incorporating Neville Goddard's teachings, we can perceive it as a metaphorical representation of the eternal battle between the Christ consciousness within us and the false gods or illusions that separate us from our divine nature. By cultivating a deep understanding of our inherent divinity and harnessing the power of our thoughts and imagination, we can transcend limitations and manifest a life aligned with our true spiritual essence.
I love Ram Das but imaj the people terrified before being burned alive at the stack being made to listen to how this is sll s beautiful excuiset game Its the one coming into form to experience the world Some days its different i have profound spiritual moments but some of it seems ti be just to much Its all perfect unfolding perfectly with suck hurrific suffering and that difficult to understand why it has ti be that level of suffering Its that piece that nobody can truly answer Often i wonder that although my energy life goes back to spirit or the all eill their be anyway that we truly will hold on ti memory at all were is our essence going ti go mix back in with life force never knowing you ever came to earth just recycled into another so their is a death perhaps the all evolves this way and we just dissolve right into it So much of Ram Das teaching i resonate with though I love his voice and the way he explains things
The biggest secret is something both Ram Dass and Alan Watts touch upon, but seem not to hammer upon: choice is an illusion. For anything. Ever. Yes, there are always options. Yes, there are always consequences. Yes, we learn. Yes, there's still morality (because you can never escape your conscience). But when it comes to what we actually do, that's based on what we think in any moment and what sensations (feelings) arise in our body in conjunction with the thought. But remember, while 'to choose' is to pick the thing you want, you don't choose WHAT it is you want - you don't choose to have said desire. Rather, you experience said desire (and all the other ones, often which compete with the first), and you experience your thought process reasoning out which desire to prioritize. And most of the time you do this well. But still, each thought in that process appears in your awareness. You don't choose them. How would you choose a thought? Looking in a bag of thoughts and picking the one you liked the most? No, they just appear. Even if that WERE how it worked, what is the 'picking?' It would be looking at each thought and seeing how it and its implications make you feel. Except you don't choose how things make you feel. How they make you feel is dependent upon your innate desires and preferences and your belief system (whether you can articulate it or not). And sure, our belief systems change over time. But we can't force them to change. You can't say "Now I believe XYZ," and have it be true if it's not. You can't force yourself to believe. You can't force yourself to learn. You can't force yourself to love. We're not in charge. And yet it all (life) still means the world. Reconcile that and that's all you have to do. Remind yourself in each moment to 'deal with this new moment now' and have the attitude (I quote Watts) of "Let's see what YOU'RE gonna do"... and that 'YOU'RE' is you, looking at yourself. Because you never know what you're going to think or feel next. You don't even have to let go - because it's literally not up to you (your conscious awareness). You're not holding on. You're experiencing yourself holding on. There's a subtle subtle difference, but it's huge. And yet finally seeing the deep validity of this DOES start to change things. This is surrender. This is faith.
Thank you. You have articulated the hardest mind mess I have struggled with for years and yearsI am 80 yrs old.) Still not sure I completely understand, but the best I have read and comprehended to some degree.
@@agelessnanb It hit me last Christmas and I’m forty. I’d heard Watts say “You don’t control your thoughts. You don’t control your feelings” for over 10 years before it hit, and for me still it’s mostly intellectual- aka, I’m not walking around feeling ‘one’ with life or even all that differently than the rest of my life previously, but it’s there. I can always now just remind myself how even the desire to shape which thoughts I have (“Let’s exercise more to have more good thoughts in general,” for ex)- that desire wasn’t chosen. And when and how any thought arises isn’t chosen. They always just appear. Now. Now. Now. It’s always updating without one who controls it. It’s like the only thing to see. And then there’s nothing to do but watch yourself think and act (it’s all you’re actually ‘doing’ anyway). And then all the adages about “Suffering exists but no one who suffers” begin to make sense because you see that what you really thought you were was ‘the chooser,’ and all the protectiveness we naturally have about ourselves when we think of ourselves in that way. We see that, more often than not, it’s us being protective (prideful) about ourselves as ‘the chooser’ (because we try to justify our choices, even the bad ones) that causes us to lash out at others. We can’t escape our conscience, ever, but then that puts us in the position of judging ourselves as wrong, or bad, for having done something wrong or bad and we don’t want to do that either. And then we become hostile to ourselves and others who judge us. Seeing that control is an illusion allows you to accept your conscience (and yes, it’s often flawed or opaque), while also accepting yourself when you make mistakes. And so the more you can remind yourself you’re not choosing anything, at all, ever, nothing is…the less protective and more honest you become, and the more you handle any situation with grace you never knew you had. You’re trusting. It’s faith. But admittedly it’s faith that comes from the deepest exasperation from seeing that actually you don’t control anything. A consciousness never can (dare I say, even God). It’s only ever being ‘presented’ with thoughts and experiences. And finally you can even let go about waking up: it’s not up to you either way and neither is your desire for it. You’re stuck, and somehow that’s freedom.
@@mr3x159 thank you. It’s fun just rereading what I wrote to remind myself how it works, because it’s so easy to slip back into chooser/ego mode where I’ve been the rest of my life. But obviously even the seemingly more-asleep part of my life up till now… even that was part of this process, as it is for all of us. We’re not in charge of when or how or if we wake and that’s the final assurance we need to let go and surrender. And then maybe wake.
Too funny. At 32:00 or so, RD says he wants to see Perry Mason. My husband and i have been watching him on Prime for weeks. I'm another one who loves to fall asleep listening to RD. He weaves into my dreams.
Did anybody put on the captions and see that it's got some nonsensical message that's like a conversation has nothing to do with what ramadas is saying?? It seems to be talking about America and its unrest. Let me know if yours does the same.
@@jondavid6148 to me, everyone else is you. I feel as if there are only two people in existence...me and you. To me, you are just the other person with infinite faces.
I like the lazy incremental approach to time.. describing a long time as something like 3 years 3 months 3 days 3 hours and 3 seconds.. there is comic value in the lazy approach..
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Sometimes my eyes shoot open as he speaks a truth. I have an epiphany in the middle of deep sleep. I fall asleep listening to these vids when going through rough times 😢❤😅😊👽💀
Same ❤️❤️
Me too🎉
no i know i no separate. I AM.
its amazing how ram das is still with us after all this time and the energy is still fresh and powerful
Ram Dass came into my life at just the right time. Somehow the universe conspired to bring his life lessons to me right when I needed to hear them. Love and light.
Thats so crazy you added "love and light" in that comment because I woke up this morning and the first thought in my head was "I am love and light", I wonder if seeing the words is the synchronicity of the universe
Usually when I wake up I think ugh. My body is a potato and my life is boring.. in reality I am the true force, one with Jesus one with the Spurce creation, one with the most powerful forces of the universe. One with the planets stars oceans rainforests, all the sands of time lolololololol 🎉
Same
@@angelayablonski4346I heard and use this trick about rest and sleep. I never add up in my mind how many hours I slept. When I do add up the hours, I label the time as rest not sleep.
1. The time will be longer
2. Rest is what we need
I started listening to him before I fell asleep in bed and I found myself listening even as I slept in a dream where I see him sitting at my workplace with a small megaphone/ microphone mildly annoying everyone but me. And I kept listening to him until I woke up and opened my eyes with my BT EarPods in place in my ears (usually they fall out at some point in my sleep). That is how powerful he sounds in his speech and conviction.
Ps. In my dream I actually also saw him traversing different parts of India in a particular Westerner body I envisioned in my head because I have not seen picture of Ram Das.
Admin here (now) - Interesting experience thanks for sharing!
I sleep off peacefully listening to Ram Dass. Thank you Ram Dass for your wisdom filled spiritual discourses. Wish I was able to meet with you before you passed.
I do the same thing all the time. It's healing. I have tinnitus and struggle to fall asleep with quiet and every night Ram Dass heals me
Bless one, one did meet him ( ^ - ^)
i sleep peacefully listening to Rammedass too!!!!!
I have such an abundant amount of love and gratitude for Ram Dass.
A beautiful, conscious soul. ❤️
Why did you say that?
Listen and you’ll know
Fascinating study just came out by neuroscientists studying the brain that demonstrates the concept of self is 1 an illusion 2 responsible for almost all suffering/. “Science is the slower brother of metaphysics”.
I like how you pointed out that selfish ways make one to suffer.. that is a good reminder
Metaphysics can’t help people who live in 3d reality tho 😅 science is way better to build buildings and create devices that we use to type these silly comments 🙏
@@fourtwentythree ah nope.
Lust is a real thing what do you do with it?
@@LeeByerly an excellent question and my answer: I never act upon it. It’s the energy that is most easily channeled into creativity and exploration. I’m deeply grateful I learned that young because it could have wrecked my life.
He is the funniest person ever. I often fall asleep listening to him and also Alan Watts, but it's his voice that has entered my dreams repeatedly.
We at the channel feel RD to be so special and totally safe to sleep too also haha
Yes, I fall asleep often with AW and RD. It's wonderful.❤
Wonderful 🤍 may we all experience peace within ourselves
Yes 🙌
I love you ram dass you are my guru
I was in hospital very recently and I could see that the nurses and the doctors did not think I was going to survive. They all just avoided me, they did what they needed to do. They hooked me up to machines, they pumped my body with chemicals and then they were gone. I was very poorly and I did not want to see any of my family or friends, I did not want them to be scared. The doctors said I had a miraculous recovery but if I had of died like they thought, it would have been very lonely.
Very beautiful I’m glad you are here🕉❤️ Just your existence is mere Beauty
🙏💓
@@Thomas-m1f8x ❤️❤️
@@jennyhong6746 🤎🤎
thank you for sharing that. may you never feel lonely again
His talks always being be back to the truth. Thank you 💗🙏
Thank you Baba, for teaching me that there is no wrong way to walk the path.
Ram ram ram ram ram ram ram ram ram ram ram ram ram ram
i love all of you, i wish we could all meet in person and be in community with eachother
Why did you say this?
agreed.
We already are... 🎉
RD is both FREE and CORRECT. Thank you.
Thanks!
I fired my therapist. Ram das is free.😊
Seems to me we might belong to the same flock 🤍
@@Lilith_in_Carne 😃
So true
A story all about YOU !
The story of David and Goliath, as depicted in the Bible, is often interpreted as a metaphorical battle between good and evil, HUMANITY.. ( YOU ) with David representing the underdog , the anti hero... the person that doesnt know that christ is inside him\her............fighting against a formidable opponent. When exploring this story through a Kabbalistic perspective and incorporating Neville Goddard's teachings, we can delve into a deeper understanding of its spiritual significance.
In Kabbalah, the concept of God is often portrayed as an infinite and transcendent force, encompassing all of creation. The false gods mentioned in this context refer to any limited or distorted beliefs or concepts that humans may idolize or worship instead of recognizing the true divine essence within themselves and all of creation. These false gods can take various forms, such as material possessions, ego-driven desires, or societal constructs that promote separation and illusion.
David, in this interpretation, symbolizes the Christ consciousness or the divine essence within every individual. He represents the recognition of one's inherent divinity and the willingness to align with and express that divinity in the world. Goliath, on the other hand, represents the false gods or illusions that obstruct the realization of one's true spiritual nature.
Neville Goddard, a prominent teacher of New Thought philosophy, emphasized the power of imagination and the creative capacity of the human mind. According to his teachings, our thoughts and beliefs shape our reality, and by consciously directing our thoughts towards the realization of our desires, we can manifest them in our lives.
In the context of David and Goliath, Neville Goddard's teachings can be seen as a reminder of the transformative power of our inner consciousness. David's victory over Goliath can be understood as the triumph of divine consciousness over the illusions of the world. By aligning with the truth of their divine nature and using the power of imagination, individuals can overcome their personal Goliaths, the false gods that inhibit their spiritual growth and fulfillment.
This interpretation suggests that the battle between David and Goliath is not an external conflict between two individuals, but an internal struggle within each person's consciousness. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and challenging the false gods or limiting beliefs that hinder one's spiritual evolution and the realization of their true potential.
In summary, when examining the story of David and Goliath through a Kabbalistic lens and incorporating Neville Goddard's teachings, we can perceive it as a metaphorical representation of the eternal battle between the Christ consciousness within us and the false gods or illusions that separate us from our divine nature. By cultivating a deep understanding of our inherent divinity and harnessing the power of our thoughts and imagination, we can transcend limitations and manifest a life aligned with our true spiritual essence.
Same. They were only pretending to be a therapist. Seek in, not out.
I love his laugh!
Here and now
I’ve listened to some much raammmyd that I know all his as he begins to tell stories
Why did you say this?
Only God knows...
My privilege to …. “brush, bridge, brush, bridge, brush, bridge.”
For 6 months. Mom passed November 24 Thanksgiving Night 7:37p 2005. I was 48 she was 86.
My wife was holding her hand, I was standing at the foot of her bed.
Her last exhale.. eyes open.. it was like the wind blowing under a cracked window in the bedroom.
For 6 months 24/7 we cared for mom.
I would pick her up move her from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to toilet, pick her up from toilet to wheelchair, wheelchair to bed. Or living room.
That 6 moves. Pick up, Set down. Up, Down, Up, Down.
Up to 10 times daily.
I’ve learned to get to have patience. It’s a practice most will never experience.
Finish 2023 Strong! God Speed People!
Duncan keeps talking about this guy. Now I fell into it perchance.
We at the channel are glad you have come! Welcome!
Oh man that first talk is so beautiful ❤
We at the channel totally agree!
Thanks for your book Be Here Now Now BE HERE. I want it back 😆🤭
Switch your perception you switch your reality... It's the 1st Hermetic Principal (all is mental) The highs n lows are all Grace. Trying to say LISTEN.
A story all about YOU !
The story of David and Goliath, as depicted in the Bible, is often interpreted as a metaphorical battle between good and evil, HUMANITY.. ( YOU ) with David representing the underdog , the anti hero... the person that doesnt know that christ is inside him\her............fighting against a formidable opponent. When exploring this story through a Kabbalistic perspective and incorporating Neville Goddard's teachings, we can delve into a deeper understanding of its spiritual significance.
In Kabbalah, the concept of God is often portrayed as an infinite and transcendent force, encompassing all of creation. The false gods mentioned in this context refer to any limited or distorted beliefs or concepts that humans may idolize or worship instead of recognizing the true divine essence within themselves and all of creation. These false gods can take various forms, such as material possessions, ego-driven desires, or societal constructs that promote separation and illusion.
David, in this interpretation, symbolizes the Christ consciousness or the divine essence within every individual. He represents the recognition of one's inherent divinity and the willingness to align with and express that divinity in the world. Goliath, on the other hand, represents the false gods or illusions that obstruct the realization of one's true spiritual nature.
Neville Goddard, a prominent teacher of New Thought philosophy, emphasized the power of imagination and the creative capacity of the human mind. According to his teachings, our thoughts and beliefs shape our reality, and by consciously directing our thoughts towards the realization of our desires, we can manifest them in our lives.
In the context of David and Goliath, Neville Goddard's teachings can be seen as a reminder of the transformative power of our inner consciousness. David's victory over Goliath can be understood as the triumph of divine consciousness over the illusions of the world. By aligning with the truth of their divine nature and using the power of imagination, individuals can overcome their personal Goliaths, the false gods that inhibit their spiritual growth and fulfillment.
This interpretation suggests that the battle between David and Goliath is not an external conflict between two individuals, but an internal struggle within each person's consciousness. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and challenging the false gods or limiting beliefs that hinder one's spiritual evolution and the realization of their true potential.
In summary, when examining the story of David and Goliath through a Kabbalistic lens and incorporating Neville Goddard's teachings, we can perceive it as a metaphorical representation of the eternal battle between the Christ consciousness within us and the false gods or illusions that separate us from our divine nature. By cultivating a deep understanding of our inherent divinity and harnessing the power of our thoughts and imagination, we can transcend limitations and manifest a life aligned with our true spiritual essence.
8:48 This is where i breath in.... just try it
Thank you
Ram ram
Garden Grove , California in the house! ❤
Love getting his inside jokes
I love Ram Das but imaj the people terrified before being burned alive at the stack being made to listen to how this is sll s beautiful excuiset game
Its the one coming into form to experience the world
Some days its different i have profound spiritual moments but some of it seems ti be just to much
Its all perfect unfolding perfectly with suck hurrific suffering and that difficult to understand why it has ti be that level of suffering Its that piece that nobody can truly answer
Often i wonder that although my energy life goes back to spirit or the all
eill their be anyway that we truly will hold on ti memory at all were is our essence going ti go mix back in with life force never knowing you ever came to earth just recycled into another so their is a death perhaps the all evolves this way and we just dissolve right into it
So much of Ram Das teaching i resonate with though
I love his voice and the way he explains things
17:30
The biggest secret is something both Ram Dass and Alan Watts touch upon, but seem not to hammer upon: choice is an illusion. For anything. Ever. Yes, there are always options. Yes, there are always consequences. Yes, we learn. Yes, there's still morality (because you can never escape your conscience). But when it comes to what we actually do, that's based on what we think in any moment and what sensations (feelings) arise in our body in conjunction with the thought. But remember, while 'to choose' is to pick the thing you want, you don't choose WHAT it is you want - you don't choose to have said desire. Rather, you experience said desire (and all the other ones, often which compete with the first), and you experience your thought process reasoning out which desire to prioritize. And most of the time you do this well. But still, each thought in that process appears in your awareness. You don't choose them. How would you choose a thought? Looking in a bag of thoughts and picking the one you liked the most? No, they just appear. Even if that WERE how it worked, what is the 'picking?' It would be looking at each thought and seeing how it and its implications make you feel. Except you don't choose how things make you feel. How they make you feel is dependent upon your innate desires and preferences and your belief system (whether you can articulate it or not). And sure, our belief systems change over time. But we can't force them to change. You can't say "Now I believe XYZ," and have it be true if it's not. You can't force yourself to believe. You can't force yourself to learn. You can't force yourself to love. We're not in charge. And yet it all (life) still means the world. Reconcile that and that's all you have to do. Remind yourself in each moment to 'deal with this new moment now' and have the attitude (I quote Watts) of "Let's see what YOU'RE gonna do"... and that 'YOU'RE' is you, looking at yourself. Because you never know what you're going to think or feel next. You don't even have to let go - because it's literally not up to you (your conscious awareness). You're not holding on. You're experiencing yourself holding on. There's a subtle subtle difference, but it's huge. And yet finally seeing the deep validity of this DOES start to change things. This is surrender. This is faith.
Thank you. You have articulated the hardest mind mess I have struggled with for years and yearsI am 80 yrs old.) Still not sure I completely understand, but the best I have read and comprehended to some degree.
@@agelessnanb It hit me last Christmas and I’m forty. I’d heard Watts say “You don’t control your thoughts. You don’t control your feelings” for over 10 years before it hit, and for me still it’s mostly intellectual- aka, I’m not walking around feeling ‘one’ with life or even all that differently than the rest of my life previously, but it’s there.
I can always now just remind myself how even the desire to shape which thoughts I have (“Let’s exercise more to have more good thoughts in general,” for ex)- that desire wasn’t chosen. And when and how any thought arises isn’t chosen. They always just appear. Now. Now. Now. It’s always updating without one who controls it. It’s like the only thing to see.
And then there’s nothing to do but watch yourself think and act (it’s all you’re actually ‘doing’ anyway). And then all the adages about “Suffering exists but no one who suffers” begin to make sense because you see that what you really thought you were was ‘the chooser,’ and all the protectiveness we naturally have about ourselves when we think of ourselves in that way. We see that, more often than not, it’s us being protective (prideful) about ourselves as ‘the chooser’ (because we try to justify our choices, even the bad ones) that causes us to lash out at others. We can’t escape our conscience, ever, but then that puts us in the position of judging ourselves as wrong, or bad, for having done something wrong or bad and we don’t want to do that either. And then we become hostile to ourselves and others who judge us. Seeing that control is an illusion allows you to accept your conscience (and yes, it’s often flawed or opaque), while also accepting yourself when you make mistakes.
And so the more you can remind yourself you’re not choosing anything, at all, ever, nothing is…the less protective and more honest you become, and the more you handle any situation with grace you never knew you had. You’re trusting. It’s faith. But admittedly it’s faith that comes from the deepest exasperation from seeing that actually you don’t control anything. A consciousness never can (dare I say, even God). It’s only ever being ‘presented’ with thoughts and experiences.
And finally you can even let go about waking up: it’s not up to you either way and neither is your desire for it. You’re stuck, and somehow that’s freedom.
@@cecilcharlesofficialthis comment tread is insane never thought about like that very subtle🤓
@@mr3x159 thank you. It’s fun just rereading what I wrote to remind myself how it works, because it’s so easy to slip back into chooser/ego mode where I’ve been the rest of my life. But obviously even the seemingly more-asleep part of my life up till now… even that was part of this process, as it is for all of us. We’re not in charge of when or how or if we wake and that’s the final assurance we need to let go and surrender. And then maybe wake.
Thank you! When you see clearly what you are, there are no choices! You are all of it! This seeing and acceptance is the “choiceless choice”!! 😂😂😂❤pj
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Too funny. At 32:00 or so, RD says he wants to see Perry Mason. My husband and i have been watching him on Prime for weeks. I'm another one who loves to fall asleep listening to RD. He weaves into my dreams.
We at the channel thank you for sharing! Funny how he is still so spot on NOW
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He's so very funny! 😂
Admin here - amazing level of humor here just amazing!
😜😂🤪,,,OHHH MY GAWD DUDE ,,THANK U AGAIN RAM DAS,,,
@3:30:00 wow
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1:25 Ive only just realised... Ram Dass had a Beavis n Butthead type laugh. 😂
Far out Ram Dass!
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Squishy the Squishmallow! Based on your favorite squishmallow 😄
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Liberation is constantly available to the unblocked
Thank you 🙏🏻. Alleluia, Amen
Goddess to Shivaya 😂❤😢
The captions are for a completely different lecture.
Anyone else getting war - related subtitles? YT buggin or what?
And he's truth not a mental interior decorator
Did anybody put on the captions and see that it's got some nonsensical message that's like a conversation has nothing to do with what ramadas is saying?? It seems to be talking about America and its unrest. Let me know if yours does the same.
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wtf is wrong with these captions?
Anyone know? not trying to read the whole thing. Is it a book or film?
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It’s not by chance that whenever I approach a stop sign, YOU are also just approaching that stop sign at the same time. Why?
what do u mean?
@@jondavid6148 to me, everyone else is you.
I feel as if there are only two people in existence...me and you.
To me, you are just the other person with infinite faces.
I want more
Admin here (now) - check out the podcasts! Hope you get it alllll!
Do spirits exist "out there" or in your mind: Both-because your mind IS "out there", and "out there" is your mind.
is he doing...stand up?
What's with the weird heavy breathing?
hey RAMMEDASS!!!! HOWD U GET THAT NAME?!?!?!?!?!?
I like the lazy incremental approach to time.. describing a long time as something like 3 years 3 months 3 days 3 hours and 3 seconds.. there is comic value in the lazy approach..
I am a Catholic :)DO 1
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Ughh that audio😳
If You interested in creating Union, please let me know. I have few people interested in this project.
He is a priest, first time u listen to a priest? Listen to alan watt
It's wierd how he laughs and moans and licks his lips while he talks.
Kind of creeps me out honestly...
Who edited this the background laughter is tooo much … sound editing is terrible. Come on people
Maybe if you shift the focus, sound editing could be amazing... ;)
@@Lilith_in_Carne what kind of bird are you?
@@JoelSonofJack Oh my, nobody ever told me I was a bird! Thank You!
Since you are the Perciever, I'm gonna be whatever you'd like me to be!
Being here now 😂❤🕉
You are the laughter and there in the sound you find yourself,hopefully 😊
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