LGBTQ+ Satsang: “Be Here Now” Book Club

Often referred to as the hippie bible, Ram Dass’s “Be Here Now” was central in the expansion of spirituality in the west and worldwide. In our September program we are bringing it back home to the 1971 work that sparked the revolution in our hearts. We will share historical anecdotes about the book and dive into sections for discussion.

We encourage you to grab your copy and find the sections that call to you the most. Our co-hosts will lead off with their own reflections and will invite participants to share. We can’t wait to be there now with you, in fellowship and shared love for the book.

We invite you to gather in queer satsang in an act of mutual support. Let’s practice bringing the fullness of ourselves and our experiences to the table, so that we may all be of better service in times of crisis.

For those who identify as LGBTQ+.

LGBTQ+ Satsang Mission Statement

The LGBTQ+ Ram Dass Satsang’s mission is to cultivate loving awareness and heart connections in a community of kindred souls. We celebrate our unity in the full spectrum of gender and sexuality in and from a space of supportive openness.

GOALS:

• Create a refuge of satsang for LGBTQ+ individuals through the teachings of Maharaj-ji and Ram Dass

• Promote inclusive transcendence and self-acceptance of our human incarnation as members of the LGBTQ+ community

• Explore the intersection of seva/service & the spectrum of gender and sexuality 

• Hold a space for exploring being LGBTQ+ from the perspective of consciousness 

• Have a place to have a voice and be a valued part of the community  

• Remove barriers from LGBTQ+ identities within the spiritual world

• Help to generate a shift within the collective consciousness through awakening

To register, sign up for the Ram Dass Fellowship, and check “LGBTQIA Fellowship” under the Fellowship Group Options. You will be added to the mailing list and will receive monthly invitations to events.