R.I.P. Baba Ram Dass

[lbpesq]

Ram Dass passed away yesterday at the age of 88.   I met him a few times, the first back in 1995.  With some friends, we had put together an exhibit entitled “H.R. 95”, which stood for Human Rights 1995.  It coincided with the U.N. Convention on Human Rights in San Francisco that year.  The “H.R. 95” exhibit had pictures, stories, artwork, writings, etc., of people imprisoned on drug charges, mostly cannabis.  There was an accompanying program with speakers and musicians.  I was doing sound when one of the performers didn’t show up and I was asked to go on in her place.  I hadn’t performed before an audience in a long while and was quite nervous.   As I stood onstage, I noticed Ram Dass sitting in the front row.  He looked at me and smiled.  Immediately I felt calm, relaxed and confident.  I have always remembered that highly spiritual moment, and always will.


May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home.


Bill, tgo

[elwoodblue]

I've retold the story " The Chicken Sees" many times.


"Be Here Now" is a great thing 

[David Houck]

Bill, thanks for sharing that story.  After hearing the news this morning, I lit a candle in front of a picture of Ram Dass where I can take a moment to remember throughout the day.  His passing has touched me deeply.  In addition to a few of his later books, I still have the copy of Be Here Now that I first read in the mid 70's that helped change the course of my life.  I've pulled it off the bookshelf to revisit.

With deep gratitude.

[StefanieJones]

 He may have had a hand in the grand scheme of things to bring changes to my life.  I was aware of Ram Dass but never followed or read stuff by him. But, I'm certain he touched others along my journey which led to him touching me.  I wound up taking a Hindi name, though I don't use it online very often.

[sonicus]

I still actually have my first print copy of  " BE HERE NOW " , from the 1970s .