The most important aspect of love is not in giving or the receiving: it's in the being. When I need love from others, or need to give love to others,… - Ram Dass

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The most important aspect of love is not in giving or the receiving: it's in the being. When I need love from others, or need to give love to others, I'm caught in an unstable situation. Being in love, rather than giving or taking love, is the only thing that provides stability. Being in love means seeing the Beloved all around me.

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About Ram Dass

Ram Dass (6 April 1931 – 22 December 2019), born Richard Alpert, was an American spiritual teacher and author.

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Birth Name: Richard Alpert
Also Known As: Baba Ram Dass
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