Reflecting on memories with Ram Dass, musician David Block joins Raghu to talk about interconnectivity, generosity, and The Great Way.
David’s single “The Great Way” featuring Ram Dass is AVAILABLE NOW: Click To Listen
“There was no Richard Alpert and no Ram Dass; we were just in this wonderful pool of molecular interconnection. And all I felt was, ‘How can you help me’. It was all about me. Nobody had paid that kind of attention. Do you know how important that is? Paying attention to somebody? It is paramount generosity.” – Raghu Markus
In this episode of the Mindrolling Podcast, Raghu Markus and David Block discuss:
- Music and mantras
- The transactional nature of the world and noticing our interconnection
- David’s relationship with Ram Dass
- Serving others instead of self-obsession
- David’s process of creating a track for the Love Serve Remember Vinyl
- Complete attention as the greatest gift you can offer another
- The beauty of being in the moment instead of analyzing the moment
- Welcoming our struggles and accepting our inner demons
- How being silent will lead us to presence and changes in perspective
- Reminding ourselves of the mantra “I am loving awareness”
“When he died, I had this distinct experience of being like ‘I feel like you’re in my head now’. In my heart I had this different relationship with him.” – David Block
About David Block:
David Block is a live electronic composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. The Human Experience is David Block’s principal project wherein a delicious symphonic blend of prismatic soundscapes and sultry beats can be experienced. David is also a member of the band Gone Gone Beyond where he delivers a potent message of hope and the desire to return to humanity.
Links & Recommendations From this Episode:
Check out The Movie of Me to the Movie of We, an audio-book collaboration between Duncan Trussell and Raghu Markus
Get your copy of Love Serve Remember’s anniversary vinyl featuring music from The Human Experience
Listen to Ram Dass read The Third Chinese Patriarch
Learn to relate to the darkness we all face in the book Feeding Your Demons suggested by Raghu
More Mindrolling Podcasts:
Episode one of Mindrolling with Raghu Markus & David Silver
Using modern tools to support inner transformation, ServiceSpace founder Nipun Mehta offers innovative solutions for turning artificial intelligence into collective heart intelligence.
The Movie of Me to The Movie of We with Duncan Trussell & Raghu Markus
The Teachings of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche with David Silver & Raghu Markus