Ep. 295 – Across the Decades: Ram Dass On Expanding the Boundaries of Consciousness

Ep. 295 – Across the Decades: Ram Dass On Expanding the Boundaries of Consciousness

January 12, 2026 · 1h 6m · Episode 295

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Ram Dass discusses the expansion of consciousness through psychedelics across several decades.

Speaking across the decades from the 1960s through the 1990s, Ram Dass shares his thoughts on expanding the boundaries of consciousness through the use of psychedelic chemicals.   Get your copy of All In This Together, the latest book from Jack Kornfield! Let this new book be your guide, as Jack reveals how to navigate our human experience with wisdom and care. Inside you’ll find a beautiful collection of stories, inspiration for conflict resolution, and powerful teachings on healing, justice, and human kindness—anchored in the teachings of the Buddha and poetry from luminary voices like Mary Oliver. Click here to learn more! Ram Dass Here & Now is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at  betterhelp.com/ramdass  and get on your way to being your best self. This episode of Here and Now is a compilation of Ram Dass exploring the use of psychedelic chemicals.  We begin in the mid-1960s, back when Ram Dass was still Richard Alpert. In this interview with the CBC, he talks about how the psychedelic experience can help us see past individual differences.   The next stop is 1968 and the famed WBAI radio talks. Ram Dass…

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