Ep. 302 – The Sweetness of Service

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Ram Dass explores the sweetness of service through the practice of karma yoga and the importance of being present in the moment.

In this exploration of the practice of karma yoga, Ram Dass talks about the sweetness of service and how the mystery of the universe is in the precise action of the moment.   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 from a retreat at the Lama Foundation in July of 1986.  After priming us with a quote from the poet Kabir, Ram Dass explores the bhakti component of the yoga of service. It is the practice of seeing the Beloved everywhere. He talks about allowing time in our lives to process what’s going on and come back to center.  Ram Dass continues to speak about the nature of karma yoga, saying the mystery of the universe is in the precise action of the moment. He talks about burnout and knowing our limits, and advises us to read about Hanuman. Using the example of caring for his aging father, Ram Dass shows us the sweetness of service. Service can be a vehicle for us to lighten, loosen, let go, open, allow, and appreciate. Love Serve Remember Foundation’s new course, Many Paths, One Mountain: Practices for Living with…

People in this episode

Host: Ram Dass

Topics covered

• karma yoga
• service
• bhakti
• spiritual practices
• self-care

Keywords

• karma yoga
• service
• Ram Dass
• spirituality
• self-care
• bhakti
• Kabir
• Hanuman

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Organizations: Love Serve Remember Foundation

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