General Satsang: Here & Now Podcast Discussion Ep. 256

Here and Now Podcast Soulpod Meetup: Ep. 256 – The Feeling of Coming Home

I’ll tell you, I experience that as I keep opening my heart and accept my part in the sea of humanity, in the process of it, and start to allow that quality of compassion to come forth, I experience the feeling of coming home. I feel like I come home into family, I come home into place, I come home into the harmony of things. I think that the conditions are available for us to feel that feeling. I think as each individual feels it, then they become an instrument through which others feel it. I think it is a heart-to-heart process of coming home into that feeling of being at home.” – Ram Dass

This week we will review this episode taken from a Q&A session in Oklahoma City in May of 1990.
Ram Dass begins by addressing questions about Hatha yoga, the concept of eternity, and where we can start when it comes to service. He talks about listening inwardly to hear the unique part we can play.

Next up, Ram Dass explores dealing with alcoholism, cultivating qualities such as compassion and sympathetic joy, the concept of karma and our unique karmic predicaments, and experiencing the feeling of coming home into the harmony of all things.

Finally, Ram Dass talks about some of the figures he admires, cultivating the intuitive heart, and how to deal with the seductive appeal of intensity. What we can do is cultivate the quality of the Witness within ourselves that notices when we get taken and lost in the drama of life.

“You can use any spiritual concept as a copout, alright, any one of them. It’s possible to become a meditator but not become free. It’s possible to use the most extraordinary spiritual language to justify very violent actions. You’ve got to be very, very conscious about using any of this stuff. And certainly, it can be misused.” – Ram Dass

After you listen, dive deeper – share, discuss, explore, and practice! The Ram Dass virtual Soupod Satsang provides a space for folks worldwide to connect and bring their inspirations, curiosities, and insights, as well as things we might not otherwise talk about with others. It is a nourishing, welcoming, and refreshing space open to everyone, whether this is the first time you’ve listened to a podcast or your 255th.

Hosted by Jackie Dobrinska. Come meet the friends you haven’t met yet. If you feel nervous about talking face-to-face with new folks, just listen to these testimonials by others who were in your shoes.

We look forward to seeing you there!

In our 75 minutes together on zoom, we will:

• Start with a short centering,
• Have a short summary of the episode
• Share our own stories, curiosities, and inspirations in breakout rooms,
• Chat and/or chant as a whole group to create deeper connections.

Please listen to the most recent Ram Dass podcast episode.

General Fellowship Mission Statement

The general fellowship is dedicated to building community and connections around the teachings of Ram Dass and Maharaji. It provides opportunities to gather together – virtually and in person – to share our experiences, inspirations, curiosities, and wisdom, recognizing that we are all on the path of learning together. We use the space to celebrate and consciously practice the teachings – loving each other exactly as we are, sharing our authenticity and truth with kindness, remembering God is always here and present, and feeding each other, as we are all hungry for something and we all have something to give.  We meditate and chant together, listen to Ram Dass lectures, and discuss as a group. 

Everyone is welcome.