Behind The Clinging - Bonus Podcast

Behind The Clinging - Bonus Podcast

Author: Ram Dass / Love Serve Remember June 29, 2023 Duration: 34:48

Raghu Markus returns to Here and Now to present this bonus excerpt from a talk titled “Behind the Clinging,” which features Ram Dass discussing how to deal with neuroses, fear, and family.

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In this portion of his talk about going “Behind the Clinging,” Ram Dass explores:

  • Dealing with depression and sadness, and making friends with all of your neuroses instead of trying to get rid of them
  • Coming to the edge of fear and embracing it in a soft way without pushing against it
  • Dealing with family members who really know how to push your buttons and using those experiences as a way to grow

“Is there a way of extricating the awareness? Not by trying to be happy where you were sad, which is feeding the whole reality of that polarity, but just pulling the awareness back. So I would say if you came to me and said, ‘I’m feeling this deep, deep feeling of unworthiness and loneliness and sadness and I’ve always felt it. What should I do?’ I would say, ‘Go back and sit down and follow your breath.’” – Ram Dass



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The voice of Ram Dass carries a unique and enduring warmth, a blend of profound spiritual insight and grounded, often humorous, humanity. Ram Dass Here And Now is a curated archive of this wisdom, drawing from a rich tapestry of lectures recorded over four decades. Each episode is a focused journey into themes of consciousness, love, service, and the intricate paths of awakening, all filtered through Ram Dass's distinctive heart-centered perspective. The podcast is presented by the Love Serve Remember Foundation, with longtime friend and director Raghu Markus providing contextual introductions that connect these timeless talks to our contemporary moment. Listeners will find themselves immersed in conversations that weave together Eastern philosophy, particularly from the Hindu and Bhakti traditions, with practical Western psychology, exploring how spiritual principles manifest in everyday life, relationships, and societal challenges. It’s less a formal lecture and more an intimate, meandering dialogue with a wise elder, offering reflections that feel both ancient and immediately relevant. This isn't about dogma, but about the shared, often messy, human experience of seeking meaning and connection. To spend time with this podcast is to encounter a gentle guide, one who points persistently toward the present moment, toward compassion, and toward the recognition of our shared essence.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 307

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Podcast Episodes
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Ep. 241 – A Place of No Place [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:20
In this radio interview from 1977, Ram Dass explores the power of psychedelics and the importance of a guru, plus he leads a guided meditation that connects us to a place of no place.Want to be part of the discussion abo…
Ep. 240 – How to Bring the Past Into the Present [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:09
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Ep. 239 – The Moment Is All There Is [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:27
In this recording from 1995, Ram Dass explores the nature of time, especially as it relates to aging, and shares how his guru helped him see that being in the present moment is all there is.Today's podcast is sponsored b…
Ep. 238 – Spiritual Work Equals Social Action [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:22
Speaking to us from 1983, a time of widespread fear about nuclear war, Ram Dass explores how spiritual work equals social action, and yet, we can’t just wait until we are free to take action.Want to be part of the discus…
Ep. 237 – God, Sex, and Dope [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:05
In this wild Q&A session from 1976 that is teeming with frenetic energy from the audience, Ram Dass really just wants to talk about three things: God, sex, and dope.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to re…
Ep. 236 – The Relationship Between Karma and Grace [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:41
In this Q&A session, Ram Dass answers questions about how to love without emotional attachment, the relationship between karma and grace, and how he defines responsibility.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Clic…
Ep. 235 – The Process of Awakening [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:58
In this recording from 1976, Ram Dass explores the process of awakening and becoming enlightened. Featuring a musical interlude from Krishna Das and an introduction from Raghu Markus.This episode is a continuation of the…
Ep. 234 – The Awakening of the Soul [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:17
In this potent talk from 1976, Ram Dass explores the channels of perception of individual differences and how every experience in life is grist for the mill of the awakening of the soul.Two cultural icons. Two unique per…
Ep. 233 – The Optimum Time for Spiritual Growth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:19
In this radio interview from 1985, Ram Dass touches on identity, the purpose of meditation on the path to enlightenment, working with death as a path to spiritual growth, and much more.Today's podcast is sponsored by Bet…