Ram Dass - The Practice of Being Here Now

Ram Dass discusses what it means to practice "being here now," touching on such topics as cultivating full awareness of the present moment, appreciating the ordinary, the conditions of being-ness, as well as coping with the challenges of work and home life. This recording is apart of Ram Dass' 1989 'Listening Heart' series.

0:00 - 6:36 What are some practical ideas for how to be here now?
6:37 - 10:36 Are you a shill?
10:37 - 20:33 How can we come from a heartfelt space, rather than from your head, when trying to be here now?
20:34 - 31:11 On trying to “control the moment”
31:12 - 37:00 What are some ways of taking care of ourselves in the process of being here now?
37:01 - 39:36 What is so attractive about living in the past or the future?
39:37 - 43:04 How can you make a life plan while trying to be here now?
43:05 - 49:44 On balancing home, work, and spiritual life
49:45 - 59:03 How can we integrate a task/goal oriented way of life with an intuitive one?
59:04 - 1:11:15 Are there any methods to deepen one’s appreciation for the ordinary?
1:11:16 - 1:15:53 How do we practice awareness and also enjoy spontaneity?
1:15:54 - What is the language of beingness?

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