Ram Dass Quotes - Page 8

What we're seeing "out there" is the projection of where we're at--the projection of the clingings of our minds.

There is a larger frame to the painting than the one that bounds our life's events.

Just because you are seeing divine light, experiencing waves of bliss, or conversing with Gods and Goddesses is no reason to not know your zip code.

Working on our own consciousness is the most important thing that we are doing at any moment, and being love is a supreme creative act.

If you want oneness in society, you have to teach people to go inside instead of going outside, because if they want peace, they need to find it within.

In communications empathy knowing respect spirituality tolerance understanding. Only that in you which is me can hear what I'm saying.

We kill each other over which name to call the Nameless.

If we can give up attachment to our roles as helpers, then maybe our clients can give up attachment to their roles as patients and we can meet as fellow souls on this incredible journey. We can fulfill the duties of our roles without being trapped by over-identifica tion with them.

The offering up or cleaning up ego stuff is called purification. Purification is the act of letting go. This is done out of discriminative awareness. That is, you understand that you are an entity passing through a life in which the entire drama is an offering for your awakening.

A being whose awareness is totally free, who does not cling to anything, is liberated.

Be open to all teachers And all teachings, And listen with your heart.

The gift you offer another person is just your being.

We gain internal freedom through external actions.

The fun is having friends who help each other get free.

It's all real and it's all illusory: that's Awareness!

In meditation we can watch the itch instead of scratching it.

Counseling has to do with intuition, with work on oneself, with the quietness of one's mind and the openness of one's heart.

When humans come together with a true spirit of dealing with the mystery collaboratively, it's incredibly beautiful.

Can you use the rational mind to transcend itself?

When the heart is open, it's easier for the mind to be turned toward God.

The Ego is an exquisite instrument. Enjoy it, use it--just don't get lost in it.

Our plans never turn out as tasty as reality.

Compassion and love, that's all.

If you want to be surrounded by Souls, become identified with your Soul. It takes one to know one!

When you want to become free, your righteousness and anger are much less interesting than they used to be.