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Ram Dass and Uma Reed discuss the union of Bhakti and Vedanta, exploring themes of bliss and awareness.

Followed by spoken-word poetry from Dreaming Bear, Ram Dass and Uma Reed explore how the union of Bhakti and Vedanta leads to unchanging bliss and eternal awareness. Recorded in 2008 at Studio Maui, this mini-series features Ram Dass and guests from his satsang. Check out the first two episodes of this mini-series on episodes 245 and 255 of the Be Here Now Network's Guest Podcast. Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here Now Network and support the next chapter of Ram Dass Here and Now. Gifts are matched dollar for dollar through June 30. Learn more and give here: BHNN 10th Birthday Fundraiser Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Uma Reed and Ram Dass share insights on: Weaving together the paths of Bhakti and Vedanta  Connecting to our blissful nature and a joy that is unchanging Ram Dass’s mushroom trip at Tim Leary’s house: seeing the roles vs. the soul Stripping everything away until you are pure awareness and love Spoken word with Dreaming Bear Loving all of each other the way we love our beloved Giving yourself permission to become wild and…

People in this episode

Host: Ram Dass

Guest: Uma Reed

Topics covered

• Bhakti
• Vedanta
• pure awareness
• spirituality
• satsang
• bliss
• self-discovery

Keywords

• Ram Dass
• Uma Reed
• Bhakti
• Vedanta
• spirituality
• satsang
• pure awareness
• Dreaming Bear
• BetterHelp
• 10th Birthday Fundraiser

Sponsors

BetterHelp

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Organizations: Be Here Now Network

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