Ram Dass's guru taught him that when overwhelmed by suffering, one loses balance and one's actions can no longer relieve suffering; the path is to 'become that being that can bear the unbearable' through developing the capacity to witness suffering while maintaining soul awareness.

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Speaker

Ram Dass

Evidence Quote

he just said to me ramdas don't you see it's all perfect...what I saw in years in reflection was that he was reminding me that I had lost my balance and that when you lose your balance you put in a position where your actions no longer can relieve the suffering [1:11:00]

Source

The Miracle of Consciousness - Ram Dass Full Lecture 1996Baba Ram Dass
Created: 8/10/2026, 3:32:01 PM

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