Ram Dass Here and Now Ep. 183: Psychedelics, Understanding the Risks & Rewards

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  • On this episode of Here and Now, Ram Dass breaks down the history of psychedelics and helps us in understanding the risks and the rewards of these consciousness-altering chemicals.
    A History of Psychedelics
    In response to a question about the risks and rewards of using psychedelics, Ram Dass begins with a primer on the history of these consciousness-altering chemicals. He explores how psychedelics have been used in religious rituals throughout history, and brings us into modern times with Albert Hoffman’s discovery of LSD. He talks about how psychedelics allow people to come out of their egocentric predicament and see the universe freshly.
    “The predicament is that as you develop a model of who you are and how the universe works, it’s extremely hard to get out of that… What the chemical allows you to do is set that aside for a moment and see the universe from a different vantage point.” - Ram Dass
    Intuitive Validity (19:05)
    Ram Dass illuminates how psychedelics became a cultural phenomenon in the 1960s, and how these chemicals also became a threat to the social structure. He touches on some details from his time at Harvard, including the historic Good Friday Experiment, and what eventually led to him being fired. He talks about the consequences of psychedelics being made illegal.
    “When I had the chemical, I touched a part of myself that made me question the whole social structure and not be willing to play by the rules anymore. Because something was more intuitively valid to me; the part of me that I met was more intuitively valid than the part of me that had been part of the social game. In other words, I met something behind my own ego.” - Ram Dass
    Understanding the Risks and Rewards of Psychedelics (34:20)
    Ram Dass explores the importance of set and setting for psychedelic use, and how the profound spiritual transformation that can be born from these chemicals is similar to psychological death. He shares his view on why psychedelics are no longer as necessary for altering consciousness as they once were, and why younger people should not use them.
    “When you’re taking a chemical in a society that has made it illegal, first of all, you have to realize that there is an attendant paranoia to the whole phenomenon because of the social structures. Because, as I said, it’s set and setting; it’s where your mind is at, and it’s also the environmental conditions in which you take it.” - Ram Dass
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Комментарии • 76

  • @dancounsell
    @dancounsell 2 года назад +37

    Ram Dass starts talking at 6:00 🙏

  • @sarojbhattarai2551
    @sarojbhattarai2551 3 года назад +50

    I seriously cannot handle deep truths of this kind continuously because I am fully receptive to everything he says without any doubt. I have to listen to him again and again to remember this because this is like a divine shower. Thank you guru baba ram daas. Please help me in my awakening process 🙏 I love you ❤️

    • @groves19881
      @groves19881 3 года назад +3

      Namaste 🙏🏼🍄🙏🏿🌹
      Much Love from OhiO USA
      Ram Ram Ram🙏🏼🍄🙏🏿🌹

    • @beneskra1923
      @beneskra1923 3 года назад +5

      Death of old thought schemas can be overwhelming. Try to embrace the humor of your situation because you are not the only one experiencing a loss of where to stand

    • @luckym1580
      @luckym1580 2 года назад +1

      Why is it we can really start to wake up, and live very consciously for a while .. then later on just switch off and go back to our old ways

    • @alanoctavioespinoza4151
      @alanoctavioespinoza4151 2 года назад +2

      @@luckym1580 because of the mind things like Facebook or whatever distraction you have in life will take you to your old path unless you are really determine and focus each day to make changes in your life and live how ever you want to.

    • @luckym1580
      @luckym1580 2 года назад

      @@alanoctavioespinoza4151 that's right bro! All this crap is like cancer to mindfulness! It takes 23 minutes to get I to a Flow state, a deep mediation/concentration.. then one fucking pop up and bam! I have to restart

  • @bridpentony
    @bridpentony Год назад +3

    Oh how I wish Ram Daas was still with us to advise and guide now in 2023

    • @slimeballsake
      @slimeballsake 10 месяцев назад +1

      he still is, this wisdom is timeless

  • @chrisward1056
    @chrisward1056 3 года назад +62

    5:57 Ram Dass starts talking.

    • @sugiekane
      @sugiekane 3 года назад +4

      Thank you 😉

    • @ConsciousFilmmaker
      @ConsciousFilmmaker 3 года назад +12

      Thank you! It's so frustrating that we have to sit through these intros on all the BHN Network Ram Dass's recordings. There is nothing that can be said which will add or detract from RD's words.. It's a waste of our time at best, and an act of stupid ego at worst. Just give the talk a title, and allow the man's timeless message to be heard. We don't require the intro. No further "elucidation" is required.

    • @velvetgardenia
      @velvetgardenia 3 года назад +2

      Thank you, I like Sitar, but I'd prefer to cut to the point

  • @devinagrace1999
    @devinagrace1999 3 года назад +21

    Excellent. An honest, mature discussion about drug use, without demonizing anyone.

    • @grigoir
      @grigoir 3 года назад +3

      Agree

    • @8525bleach
      @8525bleach 2 года назад

      Or sending people to hell🤣

  • @VikiBoy07
    @VikiBoy07 2 года назад +4

    Thank you so much ram das ji , blessed to have maharaj ji and you with me , ram ram 🙏❤️

  • @tonymiyoro
    @tonymiyoro 3 года назад +30

    Ram Dass' words at the beginning of the podcast were on the final episode of the midnight gospel.

    • @hughdat
      @hughdat 3 года назад +4

      I’ve watched that show so many times over and never noticed. Good ear mate.

    • @groves19881
      @groves19881 3 года назад +3

      Duncan is actually the first person for me that spoke on Ram Dass and taught me about him on Rogans Podcast.🙏🏼🍄🙏🏿🌹
      Namaste

  • @sangeetakhedkar6561
    @sangeetakhedkar6561 3 года назад +11

    Brilliant,profound,and lucid as always.Thank you.

    • @Mayan.Embodiment
      @Mayan.Embodiment 2 года назад

      You might like to learn about the Mayan Embodiment astrology for Baba Ram Dass on my channel here: ruclips.net/video/BE5v_sWPzN8/видео.html

  • @nadiajellyfish2699
    @nadiajellyfish2699 3 года назад +6

    Always profund and clear. Thank you Ram Dass

    • @Mayan.Embodiment
      @Mayan.Embodiment 2 года назад

      Hello N. Jellyfish! I love him too! You might like to learn about the Mayan Embodiment astrology for Baba Ram Dass on my channel here: ruclips.net/video/BE5v_sWPzN8/видео.html

  • @rajeshsantoshmolwande8471
    @rajeshsantoshmolwande8471 3 года назад +4

    Jay Gurudev
    Baba Neem Karoli Maharaj ki Jay ❣

  • @attheranch873
    @attheranch873 Год назад

    This was excellent, thank you so much for posting it!

  • @deannaworld
    @deannaworld 3 года назад +6

    Wonderful to come across this!

    • @618Prospect
      @618Prospect 3 года назад

      Yes I agree :))

    • @Mayan.Embodiment
      @Mayan.Embodiment 2 года назад

      Hello Deanna, I love him too! You might like to learn about the Mayan Embodiment astrology for Baba Ram Dass on my channel here: ruclips.net/video/BE5v_sWPzN8/видео.html

  • @mercedesgutierrez9575
    @mercedesgutierrez9575 2 года назад +3

    This guy is truly a genius

  • @jackstrawFW
    @jackstrawFW 2 года назад +3

    THANK YOU 💚🤙

  • @kstar6508
    @kstar6508 3 года назад +4

    Brilliant.

    • @Mayan.Embodiment
      @Mayan.Embodiment 2 года назад

      Hi K. I love him too! You might like to learn about the Mayan Embodiment astrology for Baba Ram Dass on my channel here: ruclips.net/video/BE5v_sWPzN8/видео.html

  • @BushyHairedStranger
    @BushyHairedStranger 25 дней назад

    Links or sourcing to Richard•Ram Dass Lectures-Talks-Conference Bibliography? Specific to dates between 1990 & 1999, where he had his first ETI’s then his major Stroke in 1997. The conference dates at Breitenbush here in Oregon.
    Any help would be deeply appreciated.
    Thank you.

  • @marcosluna7792
    @marcosluna7792 3 года назад +6

    Thank goodness for Ram Dass. Much love from down home

    • @Mayan.Embodiment
      @Mayan.Embodiment 2 года назад

      Hi Marcos, I love him too! You might like to learn about the Mayan Embodiment astrology for Baba Ram Dass on my channel here: ruclips.net/video/BE5v_sWPzN8/видео.html

  • @sugiekane
    @sugiekane 3 года назад +3

    Great talk, thanks 😊

    • @Mayan.Embodiment
      @Mayan.Embodiment 2 года назад

      I love him too! You might like to learn about the Mayan Embodiment astrology for Baba Ram Dass on my channel here: ruclips.net/video/BE5v_sWPzN8/видео.html

  • @spiritlevelstudios
    @spiritlevelstudios 3 года назад +4

    48:42 doubled up error.
    TLDW: Richard suggests that young people shouldn't trip, because the house of ego, which will come crashing down, hasn't been completely built just yet.
    We need some foundational stability before we cut loose and meet god, lest we find ourselves without a clear path to integration.

    • @BeHereNowNetwork
      @BeHereNowNetwork  3 года назад +4

      thanks for the note! we were able to edit that out and update it right here on RUclips and update the other audio uploads.

    • @spiritlevelstudios
      @spiritlevelstudios 3 года назад +1

      @@BeHereNowNetwork no problem, thanks for uploading 🙂

  • @Iamolivialondon
    @Iamolivialondon 2 года назад +2

    brilliant

    • @Mayan.Embodiment
      @Mayan.Embodiment 2 года назад

      Hello Olivia, I love him too! You might like to learn about the Mayan Embodiment astrology for Baba Ram Dass on my channel here: ruclips.net/video/BE5v_sWPzN8/видео.html

  • @unclemartha4112
    @unclemartha4112 2 года назад

    quite good.
    is that the complete talk??

  • @Werise2gether
    @Werise2gether 3 года назад +3

    Love !!!

    • @Mayan.Embodiment
      @Mayan.Embodiment 2 года назад

      Hello Lindsey, I love him too! You might like to learn about the Mayan Embodiment astrology for Baba Ram Dass on my channel here: ruclips.net/video/BE5v_sWPzN8/видео.html

  • @grigoir
    @grigoir Год назад +1

    Epic

  • @jacobr.1369
    @jacobr.1369 3 года назад +2

    I'm still here 🖐

    • @Mayan.Embodiment
      @Mayan.Embodiment 2 года назад

      Right on, Jacob, me too. Miraculously. You might like to learn about the Mayan Embodiment astrology for Baba Ram Dass on my channel here: ruclips.net/video/BE5v_sWPzN8/видео.html

  • @beingnv
    @beingnv 3 года назад +2

    Dope Love

  • @nermakblackmuzik
    @nermakblackmuzik 2 года назад +1

    Fall down seven times stand up eight

  • @MrReedTea
    @MrReedTea 3 года назад +6

    I recommend you go on your trip for a few days before actually tripping. Get all the shit outta the way. :)

    • @Mayan.Embodiment
      @Mayan.Embodiment 2 года назад

      Sounds like Mr.ReedTea knows Timo's Set and Setting advice. Hey, btw, you might like to learn about the Mayan Embodiment astrology for Baba Ram Dass on my channel here: ruclips.net/video/BE5v_sWPzN8/видео.html

  • @dominikah8530
    @dominikah8530 3 года назад

    Hasn't it been on before?

  • @orlandoguitron4795
    @orlandoguitron4795 2 года назад

    22:57

  • @mikhail113
    @mikhail113 2 года назад +1

    🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

  • @mercedesgutierrez9575
    @mercedesgutierrez9575 2 года назад

    I wouldn't compare marijuana to LSD very risky

  • @nogaei1
    @nogaei1 3 года назад +1

    Where are you NOW?

  • @the-cleric4821
    @the-cleric4821 3 года назад +1

    ❤️💊🍄🌵🌿👽

  • @DjangoPorter
    @DjangoPorter 2 года назад

    ur statement is do contradictive

  • @MASLoveStation
    @MASLoveStation 2 года назад +1

    Yes. ..
    Osho says. .
    "Here and Now "
    Is any body know here ?
    About Osho ???
    No. ..
    It's 👉PLANDEMIC ..❗❗

    • @psychologicalsuccess3476
      @psychologicalsuccess3476 Год назад

      You are genuinely being schizophrenic, you're not listening, you are not a grown being yet.

  • @bensilverstein5883
    @bensilverstein5883 3 года назад +4

    It's all God

    • @Mayan.Embodiment
      @Mayan.Embodiment 2 года назад

      I love him too! You might like to learn about the Mayan Embodiment astrology for Baba Ram Dass on my channel here: ruclips.net/video/BE5v_sWPzN8/видео.html

    • @slumpkiid3570
      @slumpkiid3570 Год назад

      And it's all good