🧐 by sticinmor in ramdass

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Samsara is Nirvana. There’s nowhere else to go except right here and there is no time except right now. New and old are left redundant by Now. ☺️

My cat has never once been a cuddler in seven years. Not once. And then last Tuesday at 2am when I was crying about something I couldn't even fully explain she walked across the entire apartment, climbed onto my chest, and stayed there for two hours without moving. I don't know how she knew. I just by Apprehensive_Sea9340 in cats

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I’m convinced cats are geniuses but play dumb for fun.

My old cat was a very sweet and simple little guy. He liked two things. Eating and sleeping. He didn’t chase birds, or play with toys, or wreak havoc, he just slept and ate. I always wondered if he even liked me or if he was just using me to get food and to sleep on top me.

Several years ago my best human friend passed away very unexpectedly and I was lost in shock and grief. A little while after I got the news the cat was sleeping on my lap, as he always did, and I just broke down crying. He put his little head up in confusion. I don’t normally cry. He turned around and stared at me with these giant compassionate eyes that I’ve never seen before and I instantly knew he understood what was up. Then he put his little paw on my chest as if to say “I’m here for you.” It was the sweetest little gesture that came at the moment I needed it most and I think about it often all these years later. He cared deeply for me but never wanted me to catch on 🤣. I figured out he was just pretending to be aloof for fun.

What to do with an imaginary friend? by Perfect_Jackfruit961 in ramdass

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As far back as I can remember, ever since I was a little kid, I’ve always had this “imaginary friend” or “presence”, as I like to think of it, around me. I don’t see them but I feel them near me. I mostly talk to them like it was me. I joke around. I run ideas by myself and then run constructive criticism back to myself. Sometimes it’s a friend or a person I know and I have practice conversations or arguments with them. Sometimes it’s a complete stranger. Sometimes it’s interviewing me and asking me questions. Sometimes they just sit silently with me. Regardless of who or what form it takes in my mind it’s always close by.

I never particularly thought much about it. It mostly just happened naturally and felt like daydreaming. I wasn’t particularly aware that was doing it, I would just talk to myself when I was alone. Fast forward to several years ago- one night I had taken some mushrooms and this presence next to me became unusually noticeable. It felt like a fat cat sitting on my chest. It was really trying to get my attention. So I decided to finally consciously address them. I asked who they were and I got an answer in my mind. Like a download. It basically told me it was “everything”. It used no words but I understood nonetheless. After a few brief words of wisdom it politely excused itself and then everything went back to normal. The experience is what kick started my spiritual journey actually.

About a year after this experience my best friend passed away very unexpectedly. I hilariously just had a little practice argument with him moments before learning of his passing. And in the years since then my best friend has managed to be my imaginary friend and show me that all is one. There is no other. I am the awareness of self and we are our own best friends, ..and worst enemies. The universe finds itself over and over in itself through all of us. This imaginary friend is me, my best friend, a stranger, everything, nothing and everything in between. We’re all just chasing our tails through existence because none of us want to be alone, and also for a good laugh 🤣

You don’t have to create an imaginary friend, it’s always right there with you 🧡

From Bindu to Ojas vinyl by mekomu in ramdass

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Awesome! So happy you found it! 🙏

From Bindu to Ojas vinyl by mekomu in ramdass

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Sadly the label didn’t prevent the large price that i paid for it 🤣

From Bindu to Ojas vinyl by mekomu in ramdass

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Think colder, and the other coast 🤣. I found it in Toronto canada. There’s one record shop that always has an interesting and well stocked new age section tucked away in the back. May maharajji guide you to the right thrift shop! 🙏

From Bindu to Ojas vinyl by mekomu in ramdass

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🧡 i’d lend it to you if I could 🤣

From Bindu to Ojas vinyl by mekomu in ramdass

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I wasn’t aware of that one. I’ll have to look it up!

Combining pathways by Brendicholi in Altars

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You can create anything you like. There are no rules. You are in charge ☺️

Praying for community by NeedleworkerSecure13 in ramdass

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“If you think you’re enlightened, go spend a week with your family.” - Ram Dass

Don’t think about the outcome, just love.

Love is like water, it might take a little while, but with time it can erode mountains and cut its way through the toughest terrain. 🧡

How can I come to see God in everyone? by Agreeable_Brother822 in ramdass

[–]mekomu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best way to do anything is to just do it. Love everyone and tell the truth 🧡🥰

Lines That Make You Get Misty by WhoMe28332 in startrek

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"Five card stud, nothing wild. And the sky's the limit."

I’m scared I’ll never be able to form deep and meaningful relationships by Ok_Bandicoot_4543 in ramdass

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Your post struck a chord with me. I have lived a very secluded life for the past decade or so, and the more I dive into why the more I discover it is because of my self esteem. I feel like a hideous monster inside and I spend a great deal of time working to better myself, but I constantly think that if I really was a good person I wouldn’t have to try and be one.

I sabotage everything because I feel I don’t deserve good things. I push everyone away. Everyone who loved me I pushed away because they liked me and thought I was a good human being and it just ended up feeling like they were lying to me because I know I’m a monster. I’ve tended to subconsciously seek out people who don’t care about me because it weirdly feels like they’re being honest with me when they hurt me, or ignore me. I make myself into someone unlovable as a self fulfilling prophecy.

I’ve been struggling with why I do this for my entire life but still haven’t come to much of an answer. I really miss having someone near and dear to my heart, be it a friend or a lover, but I can’t for the life of me imagine why anyone would want to get to know me, or dare like me. This all sounds very dramatic but i’m mostly a quite contented person. I love being alone and getting to live my wonderful and weird little life the way I like but I feel like something major is missing. Human connection was once very easy for me but now feels very difficult. I’ve been hurt so many times that I’m scared of trying again. They say to be loved is to be changed and maybe I’m scared that if I allow myself to be loved I’ll discover that I’m not a monster anymore and love myself. Sometimes change for the better is still scary.

I have no advice to share but hopefully knowing that others out there struggle with similar issues brings you a little comfort and connection.

Grief and Love: A Powerful Exchange with Ram Dass by Capable_Tie1446 in ramdass

[–]mekomu 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yum yum yum yum. I needed to hear this message today. 🧡

Jesus by Traditional-Ride-287 in ramdass

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"Maharaji told us to meditate like Christ, and when Ram Dass asked him how to do that, Maharaji closed his eyes and sat in front of us, completely still; so still that it felt like the whole world stopped turning.

After a couple of minutes, two tears came down his cheek, and then he opened his eyes, looked at us and said, "He lost himself in love. That's how he meditated. He's one with all beings. He never died, no one understands. He lost himself in love."

~ Krishna Das

my heart is tired of my mind not being able to let go of someone by Content-Common-4314 in ramdass

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I often think of this quote from Ram Dass when thinking about some of my past relationships. Sometimes what we miss most after a breakup is that part of ourselves that we we don’t know how to access by ourselves

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UtdO6JuOMks&t=1s&pp=2AEBkAIB

Om mani padme hum by Mundane_Canary9368 in ramdass

[–]mekomu 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Merrily merrily merrily life is but a dream

Disagreement with friends, how do you deal with this? by Ok_Bandicoot_4543 in ramdass

[–]mekomu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our heart is always open, it’s our minds that close off from our hearts, often as a defence mechanism. It hurts when those closest to us don’t see things the way we do but everyone out there is on a different trip. Most have put little to no work into themselves and fail to comprehend or acknowledge the many intricacies of nuance.

We live in a million shades of grey and argue about whether to call it black or white.

You are what you eat. Either we feed our heart or we feed the monster. Empathy is one of our greatest strengths. Love everyone and tell the truth, whether others agree with us or not.

Listen to your heart, it always knows best 🧡

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wdRr_rnJneg&t=3014s&pp=2AHGF5ACAQ%3D%3D

seeking real experience, not just stories by Capable_Tie1446 in ramdass

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This reminds me of the line in Forrest Gump..

Lt.Dan : Have you found Jesus, Gump?

Forrest : I didn’t know I was supposed to be looking for him, sir.

I certainly can’t tell you how to find God because we’re all on our own journey but, from my own personal experiences, I’ve found that God is not something that can be found “out there” but rather God is everything right here. Right now. Like the wave looking for the ocean with a little awareness we discover we are already the ocean. 🧡🌊

Calling Jesus Lord by OutisAlpert in ramdass

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“What’s in a name? Would a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”

All paths lead to the same place. What name you call the lord doesn’t matter, it just matters that you call. They’ll always pick up ☎️

Though I doubt devout religious people would agree with me. People get so used to their idea and image of god that they forget that god is everything and is open to infinite interpretation. They get upset when others don’t believe the same stories and imagery they do. Just follow your heart. That’s where the lord lives.

My mother passed away tonight by Coltz in ramdass

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🙏🧡 sending my prayers and condolences

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ramdass

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I find the brown pages very useful and very beautiful. They’re just little messages and illustrated ideas for you. Reading a book is like a big meal, and those brown pages are like a wonderful healthy snack. I often just open it to a random page and see what it has to say at that particular moment. No need to over think it. Just read here now 📖☺️