Relationships

What we offer one another as human beings is an environment. And in spending so much time in relationships, it only makes sense that we try to use them as a vehicle for awakening. But what does it mean to be a safe space for another human being, to not have an agenda in sharing time with each other? This process requires a shift in the way we view our relationships, and the function they serve in our lives. In looking through the lens of separateness we see relationships as a means to fulfill desires, reinforce identities, and defend the personalities we’ve worked so hard to maintain. In extricating ourselves from these desire systems we free the mind and body to be open to the appropriate response within any dynamic. We offer ourselves as needed but avoid getting caught up in the giving and receiving. We learn to honor and delight in the beauty of the intellect without being caught or attempting to trap others. (Detroit, OR - August 1994) Please click the following link for further teachings on relationships:

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How do relationships fit into the bigger picture in life?

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Ram Dass leads a presence prayer and meditation

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In this meditation, Ram Dass reads excerpts from the ancient Sanskrit epic The Bhagavad Gita over the backdrop of transformative peaceful music and imagery.

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From May 2010, a meditation concentrating on unconditional love and Maharaji's eternal presence.

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An eleven minute guided meditation to visualize connectivity and equanimity with all beings. (Recorded on September 26, 1975)

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