Ram Dass

Spiritual Teacher American 1931 – 2019

American spiritual teacher; promoted meditation and compassion.

372 quotes

"The wound is the place where the light enters you."
Courage
"You can't love another person until you love yourself."
"The only freedom you get is freedom from yourself."
Freedom
"We are all walking each other home, and the home is love."
Love
"Consciousness is the only ground of being."
Philosophy
"The ego is the part of us that isn't real."
Wisdom
"When you're aware of the impermanence of all things, you become more loving."
Time
"Money is just crystallized energy."
Money
"The universe is made of stories, not of atoms."
Creativity
"You don't have to believe anything. You just have to be aware."
Knowledge
"The only constant in the universe is change, so surrender to it."
Change
"Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding."
Perseverance
"Love without attachment is the highest form of relationship."
Love
"We are all part of the same cosmic dance."
Nature
"The moment you stop judging, you start loving."
Kindness
"Truth is that which remains when all else falls away."
Truth
"We're all just trying to wake up from this beautiful dream."
Inspiration
"The guru is a mirror, and you are what is reflected."
Leadership
"Life is a dance between control and surrender."
Life
"You can't get to heaven by yourself. You need all of us."
Friendship
"The heart knows no logic. It only knows love."
Love
"When you truly see another person, you see God."
Faith
"We're all just trying to remember who we really are."
Truth
"The path of love is steeper than the path of knowledge."
Wisdom
"Forgiveness is the doorway to freedom."
Freedom
"The present moment is the only time love can occur."
Time
"We are all mirrors of each other's consciousness."
Relationships
"Death is just another teacher if you listen to it."
Death
"The only way out is through your own heart."
Courage
"Love is the bridge between worlds."
Love