In India, there's a way of seeing life as a cosmic play. It's called Lila. I can watch my life, and I can see my guru playing with me. Ram Dass callcosmicguru Change image and share on social
You are loved just for being who you are, just for existing. You don't have to do anything to earn it. Your shortcomings, your lack of self-esteem, physical perfection, or social and economic success - none of that matters. No one can take this love away from you, and it will always be here. Ram Dass earneconomicesteem share on social
In working with those who are dying, I offer another human being a spacious environment with my mind in which they can die as they need to die. I have no right to define how another person should die. I'm just there to help them transition, however they need to do it. Ram Dass definedieenvironment share on social
In our Western culture, although death has come out of the closet, it is still not openly experienced or discussed. Allowing dying to be so intensely present enriches both the preciousness of each moment and our detachment from it. Ram Dass allowclosetculture share on social
Unconditional love really exists in each of us. It is part of our deep inner being. It is not so much an active emotion as a state of being. It's not 'I love you' for this or that reason, not 'I love you if you love me.' It's love for no reason, love without an object. Ram Dass activedeepemotion share on social
You can be still and still moving. Content even in your discontent. Ram Dass contentdiscontentmove Change image and share on social
The thinking mind is what is busy. You have to stay in your heart. You have to be in your heart. Be in your heart. The rest is up here in your head where you are doing, doing, doing. Ram Dass busyheadheart Change image and share on social
When I look at my life, I see that I wanted to be free of the physical plane, the psychological plane, and when I got free of those I didn't want to go anywhere near them. Ram Dass freelifephysical Change image and share on social
My belief is that I wasn't born into Judaism by accident, and so I needed to find ways to honor that. Ram Dass accidentbearbelief Change image and share on social
From a Hindu perspective, you are born as what you need to deal with, and if you just try and push it away, whatever it is, it's got you. Ram Dass beardealhindu Change image and share on social