On this particular December deal with, that includes kirtan from Jai Uttal, Ram Dass speaks about opening to vary and merging with the Beloved.
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This episode of Right here and Now comes from an occasion at Spirit Rock Meditation Middle on July 31, 2000.
- Ram Dass begins by exploring how Shiva is the facet of God that guidelines over change. He talks about altering our self-concept from identification with our egos to identification with our souls. Devotional chanting, or kirtan, is one strategy to work on reworking ourselves.
- Talking about merging with the Beloved, Ram Dass shares how his relationship together with his guru developed after Neem Karoli Baba left his physique. He talks in regards to the place of pleasure that exists inside all of us. That’s the yum-yum place.
- Jai Uttal takes over and leads a rousing kirtan to attach us all to that yum-yum place. He begins by explaining the mantra: “Sita Ram, Sita Ram, Sita Ram, Jai Sita Ram. Sita, the infinite Goddess. Ram, the infinite God. Jai or Jaya, reward or victory.”
“You already know these cherries, chocolate-covered cherries? They’re like arduous on the surface, however they’re gentle and yum, yum, yum inside. We’re simply chocolate-covered cherries. That’s all we’re. And that yum, yum, yum, yum, that’s the enjoyment, that’s the bhakti. Yum, yum, yum, yum. As a result of we meet one another within the yum-yum place.” – Ram Dass
About Jai Uttal:
Jai Uttal is a Grammy-nominated sacred music composer, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, and ecstatic vocalist. Having traveled extensively in India, he met many nice saints and singers, and Bhakti Yoga turned his private path. Jai has been main, educating, and performing kirtan around the globe for almost 50 years. He creates a protected atmosphere for individuals to open their hearts and voices. Kirtan Camp with Jai Uttal begins on January 25, 2026. Nurture the seeds of affection and take a journey into the therapeutic energy of sound. Enroll now.
About Ram Dass:
Ram Dass’s spirit has been a guiding mild for generations, carrying thousands and thousands alongside on the journey. Ram Dass teaches that by means of the Bhakti follow of unconditional love, we are able to all join with our true nature. By way of these teachings, Ram Dass has shared just a little piece of his guru, Maharaj-ji, with all who’ve listened to him. Study extra at ramdass.org.
