Ram Dass: The Spiritual Teacher and Social Activist of the 20th Century

Such is the spiritual teacher and social activist Rāmdas, who occupies an important place among those personalities of the 20th century who have helped millions of people to think about the meaning of life.

Apgād “Lietusdārzs” published Rāmdas’s book “Still here” (Still Here). Latvian readers are already well-known for his book “Open in love” about the author’s travels to India, his meeting with Guru Maharaj, the miracles he performed and the infinite love that leads to the further development of the spirit.

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All works of Rāmdas are closely related to the author’s own experiences and experiences.

In the 1960s, Rāmdass (Ram Dass, 1931-2019, real name Richard Alpert), left his teaching job at Harvard University and embarked on a new spiritual path. Rāmdas managed to combine his spiritual quest with social work and help people in different parts of the world. He co-founded the Hanuman and Seva Foundations, worked with environmental organizations, built a socially conscious business community, and helped people near the brink of death.

Already at the beginning of his spiritual search, Rāmdas noticed that in Western society there is a fear of death, which causes constant suffering. Having discovered a different attitude towards death and the immortality of the soul in India, he tried to introduce it to the rest of the world and created the “Departure Project”. Ramdas spent a lot of time with dying people and helped them by sharing his knowledge of other levels of consciousness.

2023-11-09 18:02:59
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