Ram Dass
Richard Alpert
1931-2019 • American
HinduismBhaktiNon-Dual / Advaita
American spiritual teacher who journeyed from Harvard psychology professor to beloved guru. Author of Be Here Now, he taught loving awareness and devotional service.
Key Works
- Be Here Now
- Talks and lectures
- Grist for the Mill
- Walking Each Other Home
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Quotes by Ram Dass
100 quotes“All fear is essentially fear of the unknown.”
fearBe Here Now
“The truth is one. Sages call it by various names.”
unityBe Here Now
“In the end, all that matters is love.”
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“The heart that loves is always young.”
loveStill Here
“To die before you die is to be reborn.”
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“You are not your story.”
identityPolishing the Mirror
“The witness is always here, watching with love.”
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“The guru is the one who removes the darkness.”
guruBe Here Now
“Gratitude is the gateway to grace.”
gratitudePolishing the Mirror
“The sweetest love is the love that has no object.”
lovePolishing the Mirror
“Stop reading. Stop thinking. Just be.”
beingBe Here Now
“Even your breath is grace.”
gracePolishing the Mirror
“The illusion of separation is the deepest pain.”
unityWalking Each Other Home
“Service is the way the heart loves through the body.”
servicePolishing the Mirror
“You don't have to be enlightened to be enlightened. You just have to be aware.”
awakeningPolishing the Mirror
“The door to the eternal is the present moment.”
presenceBe Here Now
“Love is not weakness. It is what makes us strong.”
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“In the end, only love is real.”
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“Maharaj-ji is everywhere. Maharaj-ji is here. Maharaj-ji is you.”
unityPolishing the Mirror
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