📖 - Welcome to the Cookbook for a Sacred Life

[Brittany_LSRF]

Welcome Travis,
What better time to be part of satsang during your big transitional period! Glad to hear you also tune into the Here and Now podcast regularly. The virtual podcast discussions on the fellowship are always a great time connecting

[Brittany_LSRF]

Hello neighbour,
I am from New Brunswick, Glad you’re part of the cookbook for a sacred life course!
Enjoy in joy

[Kelly_LSRF]

@Angel_Vitanzo

Hello !

My name is Angel and I live in the NE part of PA.

Ram Dass found me last year with his “Going Home” documentary. He sparked his light in me and I’ve been listening to his lectures ever since. So many epiphanies, realizations. He activated so many parts of me. He opened up a whole new world for me and for that I am greatly thankful.

I bought his book in January and something told me to stop after the brown pages and now I see why. Finding this course is divine timing at its finest. I wanted to fully emerge myself in the white pages but I felt like I needed more support and here it is! it is giving me the support and community I was searching for.

I would also love to connect with like-minded beings and after finding out there are local satsangs I searched and unfortunately none near me. But! I’m hoping I can join the NYC one if its still operating. Nevertheless, I am so very grateful to be here, with you all, Now🤍

Hi Angel! Glad you found Be Here Now and this course, and welcome to the community. If there aren’t any local fellowships close to you, there’s always the digital General Fellowship, sign up here: Fellowship • Ram Dass

[Kelly_LSRF]

@Colin_Ward

Hi, Colin here, living in Westport County Mayo Ireland. I discovered Ram Dass through the podcast and often have Be Here Now on my desk for quick reference.

I work a lot with shamanic drumming and practices as a framework to connect with nature but the lessons in Be Here Now touch and describe the presence I experience throughout the day.

I am enrolled in this course to deepen my experience of this presence and gain insight into how to work with emotions like anger and lust.

Happy to be here now.

Welcome to the Be Here Now Community Colin! Glad you listen to the podcast and keep Be Here Now close by. There’s so much wisdom in the book and hope you gain the insight you’re looking for via the course and this community.

[Kelly_LSRF]

@Jackie_Constant

Hi. Thank you for making this amazing course free for everyone…it is so appreciated by me.
I am Jackie in Moz. Living in Mozambique . I did the Commune Ram Dass course - breath. It was wonderful and i was sad when it ended, thus am delighted to do this new one… super excited to meet you all… i loved the dialogue between Eckhart Tolle and Ram Dass …a whole lot of Now. It came to when i needed it and listen to it often… i hear the words… and the spaces between the words… as i grow…

Jackie, Glad you’re joining us from Mozambique. Love your enthusiasm and am delighted you’re a part of our community, Here and Now.

[Kelly_LSRF]

@Jelena_Petrovic

Hi everyone. My name Is Jelena (pronounced Yelena) and I am based in Dubai. I think it was my interest in Transpersonal Psychology, and artists such as East Forest and Aubrey Marcus podcast that led me to Ram Dass’s teachings. My intention for joining this course is establishing a spiritual practice and to be in a community of like-hearted people.

We’re honored to have you here Jelena We hope this course and community fulfill your intention.

[Kelly_LSRF]

@Margaret_Sullivan

Hi, I’m Margaret. I’m from the Central Coast in NSW, about 90 minutes from Sydney. I’m looking forward to improving my meditation practices for inner peace.

Welcome, Margaret. So great you can join us for this course all the way in NSW. Hope the course provides you with the meditation tools for inner peace that you’re looking for

[Kelly_LSRF]

@Emily_Mathers

Hello all! I’m Emily from Ontario, Canada! Looking forward to diving deeper into my practice.

Hi Emily! Glad you’re joining us in the community and dedicating to a deeper meditation practice.

[Kelly_LSRF]

@Marcia

Hello From central Ohio in the U.S. I have Be Here Now and have had it for quite some time. I found Ram Dass after watching the film Going Home. I listen regularly to his lectures along with those of Alan Watts. I am looking forward to learning the ingredients to living a sacred life and meeting like-minded people.

Welcome, Marcia! So lovely to hear you listen to both Ram Dass and Alan Watts. We’re honored to have you as a part of this community

[Kelly_LSRF]

@carol_craig

Namasté
I’m Carol and I live in El Salvador
I’m a U.S. citizen who’s lived overseas for 17 years and I am a science/math teacher in private schools.
I also teach mindfulness and meditation as extra curricular activities.
I’ve been meditating for 30 years and have known about Ram Dass for decades.
I’m part of the Clear Heart sangha in South County Rhode Island.
Looking forward to ascending to a higher vibration with all of you.

Bienvenido Carol! I am from RI and so glad you have a sangha there and that you’re joining us here.

[Kelly_LSRF]

@Sam_Messersmith

Hi, I’m from the top of West Virginia, ancestral land of the Shawnee and Osage peoples, possibly others. I believe I originally signed up for a Commune course, which is how I came upon Ram Dass. I’ve not read Be Here Now, but would like to do so. Eager to learn.

Glad you’ve joined us here, Sam!

[Kelly_LSRF]

@Christina_Neill

Hello folks! I’m writing from the sunshine coast, BC, Canada. I first heard of Ram Dass when I found his book, Be Here Now, in a house in which I was living. Then a dear friend Sheila, told me more about him, I watched some videos and he just keeps coming back!
I’m so glad to be here to deepen my spiritual practice and continue on the path.

Welcome, Christina! Glad you’re following the signs and continuing on the path of your spiritual practice. Happy to have you as a part of this community

[Kelly_LSRF]

@Kristen_Brown

Hello to All. My name is Kristen and I am currently living in Aberdeen, SD, the ancestral territory of the Santee, Yankton, and Teton Lakota. Mindfulness Meditation has helped me get through some challenges this past year, and I want to develop a practice that more consistently allows me to navigate difficulties with equanimity while living in alignment with loving kindness. I’ve been slipping into negativity the past couple weeks, but I know it is only temporary. I am so grateful for a learning community where we can all help one another.

Welcome, Kristen! Being a part of a community makes all the difference. Glad you’re participating here with us all

[Kelly_LSRF]

@Debbie_Robinson

Hello. I’m in Roswell, Georgia. I learned of Ram Dass many years ago and am so pleased to be part of this community.

Happy to have you here with us, Debbie.

[Kelly_LSRF]

@Mary_W

Hello,
My name is Mary and I’m from upstate NY. I came across the website from a random google search. Happy to join the community and excited to learn more.

That’s awesome when a random google search brings you closer to so many other hearts Glad you’re joining us!

[Eliz_rice]

Hello

I’m shouting across the Bay

[Leila_rain]

Hello everyone my name is Leila and I’m from D.C. I came to know of Ram Dass through my psychedelic community. I only became more familiar with his teachings through my own ‘break through’. I’m really excited to be here and love hearing about everyone’s experiences.

Thank you for sharing and thank you for being so awesome, everyone.

[Joshua_Schapiro]

Hi everyone! My name is Josh, and I’m from pittsburgh. I wish I could recall how I first came across Ram Dass, but it’s been a few years of listening to the podcasts, and I’m excited to try and drive a little deeper into the community.

[Barbara_Divine]

Barbara from Mississippi, USA. I learned about Ram Dass from the TRIPP app. They featured a VR meditation called, “Journey”. I have purchased Be Here Now, and working my way through it. My intention is to set up a sacred place in my home for my growing and learning. I am a single mother of four, so that is near impossible, but not quite impossible. I am trying to limit my possessions. I find extra things give me anxiety because you are always trying to fit it somewhere into your life, and 90% is useless at some point.

[Zac_Townsend]

Trevor Hall and Krishna Das are amazing! Love both their music.