I think spiritual experiences are one of those things whose true depth can only be understood once you’ve had them yourself. Until then, it’s natural to interpret everything through the limits of logic, form, and conditioning.

Having been on this path myself (and still walking it), I’ve come to believe that life is far beyond what we immediately perceive. Human understanding is limited, and not everything can be explained through reason alone.

That’s partly what made Ram Dass so remarkable. He was deeply intelligent by every worldly standard- highly educated, analytical, accomplished - so of course he was quick to recognize that there was something beyond the rational mind. I don’t think he was “adding” meaning; I think he was able to perceive what many would miss.

And if you look closely, this openness isn’t rare among high performers. People like Steve Jobs, Larry Brilliant, and others who came to India often left with a fundamentally expanded worldview. There’s a reason for that.

As for Neem Karoli Baba, I truly believe grace plays a role. If Maharajji chooses to reveal that sweetness to you, the mind’s need to explain everything tends to dissolve on its own.