In this talk from 1987, @babaramdass explores the cusp between form and formless, how he learned to love all the faces of the Beloved, and how our work on ourselves is a vehicle to liberation. Ram Dass tells the story of how he “cheated” during a meditation retreat and the interesting consequences of his actions. He talks about being called home to care for his ailing stepmother, and how he learned to love all the faces of the Beloved, including the wrathful one. He shares the story of caring for his elderly father and learning how to meet him in a space of love. “It was like you just met another face of the Beloved, you can hear that. That most of us only want to see the smiling face of the Beloved. And the Kali quality, or the Shiva quality, or the wrathful deity quality, we don’t want to know anything about it. If you’re going to embrace it all, you’ve got to be able to look at it all. As Kabir says, ‘Do what you do with another being, but never put them out of your heart.’ You’ve got to be able to look at all the forms in which God manifests and keep your heart open.” – Ram Dass Thanks to our sponsors at @betterhelp Get started today and receive 10% off your first month of your very own professional online therapist Go to BetterHelp.com/RamDass #ad #sponsored ➡️ Celebrate the 6th year anniversary of podcasts and learn more about our GIVEAWAY at beherenownetwork.com/fundraiser 🎧Visit our bio to listen to the latest Here and Now Podcast 🎥 Check out the Be Here Now Networks YouTube #ramdass #love #meditation #beherenow #mindfulness #yoga #spiritual #consciousness #ramdassquotes #podcast #podcasts #Liberation #Love #Hearts #understanding