Ep. 151 – No Self, No Problem w/ Ram Dass

Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

In this unique offering from the Love Serve Remember Foundation archives, Joseph Goldstein joins Ram Dass for a conversation around love, emptiness, soul, the notion of self, and much more.

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“And let’s not forget joy. In you is joy. In you is compassion. Peace. Emptiness. And love. Those are all in you. In you. Now, manifest them in your behaviors. And your thoughts.” – Ram Dass

In this episode:

• Joseph and Ram Dass reminisce about the early days of their friendship and how their relationship has evolved over the years
• They respond to a question about whether there’s a relationship between love and Tao, exploring the concepts of self (and no self), emptiness, and soul
• Ram Dass asks Joseph about the concept of dharma and they discuss the way of nature
• The conversation veers into karma, free will, and whether or not everything is predetermined
• They touch the mysterious forces at work in the universe and the power of imagination
• Joseph and Ram Dass respond to a question about developing compassion amidst intense polarization
• Ram Dass ends with a brief guided meditation

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