Ram Dass
Richard Alpert
1931-2019 • American
HinduismBhaktiNon-Dual / Advaita
American spiritual teacher who journeyed from Harvard psychology professor to beloved guru. Author of Be Here Now, he taught loving awareness and devotional service.
Key Works
- Be Here Now
- Talks and lectures
- Grist for the Mill
- Walking Each Other Home
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Quotes by Ram Dass
110 quotes“You can be in your body and in soul-awareness at the same time.”
embodimentPolishing the Mirror
“Your stuff is the curriculum.”
pathGrist for the Mill
“There are no mistakes — only lessons.”
perspectivePolishing the Mirror
“Joy is the natural state of the heart unburdened.”
joyPolishing the Mirror
“The mind is a wonderful servant but a terrible master.”
mindPolishing the Mirror
“Each moment, choose the heart.”
choicePolishing the Mirror
“There is something behind the eyes that is timeless.”
timelessPolishing the Mirror
“Don't take yourself so seriously.”
lightnessBe Here Now
“All fear is essentially fear of the unknown.”
fearBe Here Now
“The truth is one. Sages call it by various names.”
unityBe Here Now
“In the end, all that matters is love.”
loveWalking Each Other Home
“The heart that loves is always young.”
loveStill Here
“To die before you die is to be reborn.”
awakeningWalking Each Other Home
“You are not your story.”
identityPolishing the Mirror
“The witness is always here, watching with love.”
witnessPolishing the Mirror
“Surrender is the highest form of action.”
surrenderPolishing the Mirror
“The guru is the one who removes the darkness.”
guruBe Here Now
“Gratitude is the gateway to grace.”
gratitudePolishing the Mirror
“The sweetest love is the love that has no object.”
lovePolishing the Mirror
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