BE HERE NOW and BEYOND: EXPLORING THE TEACHINGS AND LEGACY OF RAM DASS
With Storm King, PhD
Fridays, February 13, through April 24, 2026 (No class on 3/6)
3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Social Hall
$ 37 per Person ($2 discount with cash/check)
Required Text: Be Here Now by Ram Dass
Join us for a heartfelt, experiential journey into the life-changing wisdom of Ram Dass (1931–2019). Using his beloved classi,c Be Here Now, as our primary guide, we will dive deep into the core teachings that have touched millions: conscious aging, loving awareness, karma yoga, death and dying, awakening the heart, and the art of simply being present. Each week we will read and discuss passages from the book, share personal reflections, and explore how these timeless truths apply to our own lives in 2026 and beyond.
Your instructor met Ram Dass (then still Dr. Richard Alpert) at age 12 and will share rarely heard, first-hand stories of the warm friendship his family enjoyed with him from the mid-1960s well into the 1970s. We’ll also enrich our time together with carefully chosen short video and audio clips, occasional guest teachers who studied with him, podcast excerpts, and gentle experiential practices drawn from his teachings. .
Whether you are brand-new to Ram Dass or a longtime lover of Be Here Now, this class offers both an inspiring overview of his essential message and a supportive space to integrate these teachings into daily life. Come ready to open your heart, question your identity, and enjoy plenty of lively, meaningful discussions about how these spiritual principles are showing up and being applied in our everyday lives.