Justin Boreta, the first musician to collaborate with Ram Dass, talks with Raghu about Ram Dass’ legacy and the power of music.
Check out Awareness, from Boreta, for ambient music mixed with a guided meditation from Ram Dass.
This week on Mindrolling, Justin and Raghu chat about:
- Ram Dass’ legacy transported through music
- The chants that Ram Dass brought home from India
- Kali Yuga, the age of destruction
- Chants for Ganesh and music as the delivery method for mantra
- Ram Dass’ humor and charm
- How music is a tool for being in the present moment
- Using the breath to enter into a space of loving-kindness
- The intersection of community, teachings, and music
- Trusting the music and letting go
Raghu suggests checking out the poetry of Kabir brought to life through music.
“There was this sense of unencumbered big-eyed view of love. I felt so accepted and seen and relaxed right away. It was psychedelic. It was one of the most psychedelic experiences I’d had…the first thing I thought was if he [Ram Dass] makes me feel like that, I want other people around me to feel like that too.” – Justin Boreta
About Justin Boreta:
Justin Boreta is a member of The Glitch Mob, a beat-driven electronic group that has been touring for more than a decade performing around the world at festivals including: Coachella, Burning Man, Lollapolooza, Reading & Leeds and Bonnaroo. Boreta has collaborated with the spiritual teacher Ram Dass and Alan Watts on guided meditations and was recently nominated for a 2021 Grammy for Best New Age Album. Boreta is also a member of the Soul Land music series at Love Serve Remember.
