The belief that aging is a time of loss, sadness, and irrelevance is a culturally constructed mythology that is not universal; different cultures view aging as a time of increased wisdom, status, and spiritual development.

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Speaker

Ram Dass

Evidence Quote

in a non-traditional Society you don't look to old people to pass down the lineage...in a one of the societies that is focused on technology and scientific materialism it keeps producing more and better...it's goes to the young [34:36]

Source

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

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