A Conversation Between Ram Dass & Terence McKenna 

You can tell Ram dass is content with not knowing the right answers and letting go, being open to all possibilities , where as Terrence is quite intent on understanding the exact reason on why things are the way they are. Two brilliant minds with unique different mindsets

The author left a comment on another version of this video: "I made this film and it's great to see it proliferated on the web so widely. Something that many people are interested in knowing is that the waiter was not Czech, but rather a German character named Mickey Reman who was known for promoting things like underwater concerts. Terence knew him but it was a surprise to see Mickey show up as the waiter. Ram Dass had no idea who he was and that he was anything other than a Czech waiter. Steve Marshank"

I had no idea these two met, let alone had an entire conversation that was recorded! How amazing! Thank you for sharing this!!! 😁

The absolutely most amazing part of this clip is in the middle when the waiter shows up, and these two are locked in this esoteric conversation of consciousness and awareness, and it's a beautiful conversation but they're kind of lost in it and the waiter just brings them back to reality with humor and presentness, and it's so so beautiful, the dance of it all. So beautiful.

This is crazy for me. I just started listening to watts this year. Led me to ram, then Terrance And now I see they met. I feel like a time traveler

I wholeheartedly believe that when mr. waiter said something along the lines of “the seas are getting dangerous, I’ll be right back”, he left to go take care of the seas himself. Absolute legend

The sharpness of their minds is a delight - ‘That’s a good answer, although you didn’t say how you like it’.

These men were instrumental in my awakening along with Alan Watts. Beautiful discussion these two men had. 🙏 ❤

The meetIng of two wise American elders who are no longer physically with us but their legacy lives on, Namaste.

To be able to listen to this on my phone at this day is such a blessing

I love how Ram Dass pauses and meditates before answering on questions he doesn't want to answer too quickly

“Out of emptiness arises compassion”, what a beautiful statement. The Tao Te Ching speaks, the value of the cup is its emptiness. The mushroom experience allows rise of self compassion from emptiness once the ego dissolves. Healing is the acknowledgement of observation with intention.

I'm sitting in India and binging on Ram Dass videos, not realizing that Neem Karoli Baba, Ananadameyi Ma, and all the other wise ones mentioned gave us such priceless teachings, that we are completely unaware of. My childhood was spent going to the Ganges for a dip, but the significance was never explained. These recordings are such a revelation. Now I understand the feeling in the pit of my stomach whenever I had to leave India, I felt I was being wrenched from my mother. Thank you Ram Dass. Next time I visit Neem Karoli Baba's ashram in Vrindavan, I will be sure to take an apple and think of you.

"Gentleman, everything is fine with the evolution of coffee and consciousness?" Mickey Reman instantly won my heart over and I want to know all I can about him.

A delightful conversation and the waiter comes in like some wise Monty Python character, to perfect it.

It's very rare to listen to a conversation where people listen so carefully each other's words.

Love observing Ram Dass close his eyes, breathe, and really take his time to answer difficult questions. Gem of a conversation

By God’s Grace, this video was recommended to me on RU-vid 3 years ago, my first time hearing Ram Dass. Ram Dass changed my life and I was blessed to dig the hole where his ashes now lay at NKB ashram, Taos. Thank you Ram Dass. Thank you Maharajji.

Terence: "I think you are a prophet to be, I think we all are. As Bilbo Baggins once said the 'the greatest adventure lies ahead'. I believe that. I will believe that when they lower my box". How true this became in Terence's case.

Witnessing this conversation is warm tea for the soul. Such beautiful teachers 🌟

The most interesting part of this is that these two are just so funny together. I've always thought the funniest people are the smartest - it takes connecting a lot of dots to make a really good joke, and some people can just do it on a dime. To be really truly funny, you've got to be really truly human, these two lovely men are both.

This is one of the greatest convo ever

I love that in every one of these interviews in Prague for the Prague Gnosis series, Terence is constantly eating sweets and cakes or drinking tea or coffee every time he's not talking :) The man knew what he liked and sure enjoyed every moment he was here!

Hurts me to this day that Terrence left us too soon.

i remember seeing this video 16 years ago, back when i was a 16 year old boy brand new to the concepts of philosophy, spirituality, and psychedelics, but very curious. after that i was hooked on both mckenna and ram dass lectures. it's a trip hearing this again so many years later. i feel like i didn't understand much back then but that didn't stop be from listening to every lecture i could find of these guys. listening to this again now in a brand new light & perspective is really mind-boggling. i've really learned a lot over the years.

Yes. Yes this is a convo I’d like to be notified about. Finally, youtube algorithm! You did it!

Omg I didn't know these two had an entire conversation together. This is amazing.

I first woke up after a traumatic time back in the early 1980's. I discovered your book 'Remember Be Here Now' and ordered it from the USA, and 37 years later I still refer to the sparkling insights I found in it. This lovely, joyful video came across my path today, just a few days after my 65th birthday and oh, what joy to hear the same clarity and compassion in the conversation! I loved the dynamic interjection of the wonderful 'waiter' as well. Thank you all, from here in sunny Cornwall UK. While the cake is still cooking it's still rising. 🇬🇧 🌱✨️👏💝😊🙏

watch this so many times over the years these two are a real treasure

Amazing. The world needs more conversations like this now.

Just a few months ago I tried watching this but it meant nothing to me. Today it's blowing my mind. Such grace.

Two of my favourite teachers 🙏

I comitt to building my relationship with my brother so that we can sit down and talk like this during this lifetime at least once 🥰🥰Ram Ram Ram

“If for a single moment we could feel what we’re doing. We could stop” - So true. So true,

When I watch this and really focus, it's almost like I actually have two friends that are interesting enough to chill and converse with for a period of time. Now a days, for most, this conversation would go the likes of "hey man, what do you think about ...?" "eh...idk..." "yeah, me neither." And then they'd look at their phones for forty minutes.

These conversations are so important for humanity and we don't even realise it. We need to transform from our own reality and join back to humanity.

Oh my goodness that was delightful. I am sitting here smiling, feeling grateful to have been able to watch these two human beings speak to one another from the heart. Beautiful.

I keep these men in high regard! Terence remains such an inquisitive and explorative mind, which is so great to witness. What a great questions he asks as well!

That waiter was sublime!! I would like to see this same conversation taking place today, given the precarious state of truth and humanity.

This conversation, at the beginning some kind of a battle checking up who is the wisest, Terrence turned it so beautifully and then it developed deeper and deeper into more and more honesty. Very inspiring.

Their conversation flows so naturally for the complexity of the topics they explore, I love how their philosophies compliment each other in their differences. There is much to be learned from this.

I'm so glad I got to see this. WOW. I'm forever team ram dass but I've learned something new today from Mr McKenna. Thank you for sharing this

I love how they interract with eachother, there is a warmth in co-discovery, a shared exploration and journeying, unlike a quality of discussion and argumenting.❤

This is like when Lebron met Jordan

2 beautiful souls, the wave they created is still going strong in these difficult times . Thankfull we still can enjoy this wisdom❤️🙏

Hearing and watching these two speak just warms my heart so much I dont know why

Yeah this conversation is amazing. Something you don’t always see. Two giants coming together

Ram Dass makes an epic point on the counterrevolution topic. Where McKenna sees humanity has regressed from the psychedelic progress of the 60s, Ram Dass explains that on the whole people in the west are fed up with the countercultural materialism and idealism because of its continued prevalence. It’s almost like watching the same movie over and over. Sure the movie itself could be the best movie ever made, but eventually it gets old and one begins to hope that there’s got to be more to life than this. To me, the fact that the struggle of the western man causes a certain angst of existing while starving people in India are joyful further proves that the psychedelic explosion of the 60s was the way humanity should be going. And of course you will always have society stuck in its ways. The question becomes whether we can collectively get to a point where society and all the things that come with it are seen in the same light that something like slavery or racism is currently, as relics of the past that we all accept as part of our history but are no longer used.

Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it’s just so hard to source here

I love how naturalness of their conversation❤️

Unbelievable, how perfect the 'Waiter' interludes were. So entertaining and yet philosophically pertinent 😃

I love the waiter - like the court jester, ready to knock the stuffing out of any American, intellectual or spiritual egos, and they just roll with him. Beautiful.

This was one of the most precious conversations had between people. I check in here every year or so. Be open to this mystery :)) and please leave with some peace

I can relate to Terrance saying I don't want my life to be my message because my life is muddled. I don't want people to know what path I attempt to follow because I don't want to give the path a bad reputation.

This is a gem. What an incredible meeting of two absolute legends. Also, Terence is freaking hilarious 😂

Ram Dass timeless wisdom embodied 😍

Listening to these two souls speak, is truly an amazing transaction between the creator and him/ it’s self. Like this is the moment, when two of the same dance harmonically around the firelight perfectly. It’s the core of what makes life so worth experiencing. And yet either of them have any clue that what they speak is exactly IT

Love Ram Dass and Terence! I was lucky enough to hear three of Terence's lectures. Wonderful video of two amazing teachers. Thank you

Very interesting question Terrence asked just before 14:00. That was a real pleasure to listen to two great like minded spiritual guru's shooting the breeze.

Thank you very much for uploading this. I've been beginning to explore McKenna's works over the past few months, having read "The Food of the Gods" and "The Archaic Revival" so far, and listening to his various recorded lectures online frequently. I recently obtained a copy of the Psilocybin book he wrote pseudonymously with his brother Dennis (beautifully illustrated by his partner Kat).

Many thanks to whoever had the presence of mind to film this conversation. I savored every word. Fascinating intersection of two extraordinary people.

The idea that i shared this planet with Terence but wasn't aware about it untill it was far to late maddens me.

A beautiful video, thank you for sharing. I resonate with both. It was nice to sit at a table and listen in on a conversation ☺️

this is so beautiful on so many levels. where is part 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6? i could listen to these guys for days!!

What a blessing we had those wise men Walk the earth and we have video and audio materials of this ❤️

I love that a conversation between them happened and we all get to enjoy it now many years later

I cry thinking there might not be more of this and ever will

I'm micro Dosed On🍄 As I'm Listening Too This!! 🤩 Amazing Talk 🦜😎🙏🛸👽

omg i forgot about this! for the past 15 years, i always say these are my two favorite humans, dead or alive

This is the best conversation I’ve ever heard.

14:00 The problem is not whether people can be taught/ woken up (for lack of a better term); the problem is that we have developed so many barriers in our consciousness that most people wont even consider facts about life and consciousness without themselves experiencing it. So specially in the 21st century, I genuinely dont think mass "realization" can take place without some form of psychedelic interference. [Thanks to whoever recorded & put this together ❤️] Have a great day!!

Emotionally connect with what we are doing!!!! 😮

Based on this interview it really seems like Terence McKenna is lightyears ahead of Ram Dass

This is so beautiful I needed this right now recovering in the hospital here in the conversation between two of the greats. rest in peace

i’ve come to this video and commented so many times. it means so much to my soul for these two to meet on the same plane in the same heart. many blessings to us all. the way ram dass is genuinely just marveling at Terrence’s intelligence is beautiful

The crossover I didn't know I needed

Wow , thank you for uploading this ! one of the greatest conversations - it's literally like watching a podcast. Terrence is Jordan Peterson after a season in the amazon. Ram Dass is so good at finding a way to relate to everything , while still giving his particular point of view.

These two men have changed my life more than any others. Thanks fellas

I started watching this on a much lower quality RU-vid video about a year ago, for whatever reason I never got past the first 10 minutes. Now I find a MUUCH higher quality version with the time to actually sit and watch this time. At times this interaction feels so unreal; in what seems like a very public "normal" place hosting these great minds. It's almost like an A.I. took each of their speeches and made this from scratch. Welcome to 2022 everyone! Lol Thanks for such a high quality upload!

This was a very engaging intersection of two amazing minds that I've looked up to for a long time, and is genuinely one of the most interesting pieces of content I've seen in a while. The contrast between the two of them as well as how well this has aged are just absolutely gorgeous to watch and listen to. Thank you for taking the time to upload this for free.

just a sea of consciousness dancing for itself 😍🌊🙏🏼

This is actually a real masterpiece and important meeting in 'spiritual' history.' I first viewed this years ago and found it to be full of gems from both individuals. I'm very happy that you have chosen to include it in your archive. Thank you!

Thank you to both these souls for being so connected to their higher selves and living from a place of passion.

* Ram Dass: "Return to Eden" .... * Terence: "Archaic Revival"..... they were basically talking about the same thing. The best of the past must be reclaimed if the present is to be saved.

Thank you for posting 🙏 - What an amazing video. Absolutely LOVE the comedy waiter popping in just as we all started to take it very seriously 😂

How perfect the role the waiter plays. Wow what a momentous moment in history, this meeting in Prague.

Profound. Layered. Masterful. It’s a gift that this has been recorded. The fact it is available at our fingertips is a miracle. Velvet Revolution Be the sign, don’t make the sign

😂😂 40 minutes into DEEP philosophical waters and Terrence says, "Not to be an egghead here..."

Stand halfway between hope and hopelessness. - Ram Dass

No no don’t be afraid of me. The people who are afraid of me don’t know me, or know me better than you ever will. 💀 Such a great line my friend

The stars align and this shows up! And in Prague! Wow.

Oh my heart! 💚

Imagine if Alan Watts was in this too...

This is the best find of today,really appreciate this post,never would've guessed i'd see these two great individuals having a conversation,but deep inside something lit up in myself when i saw the title.

I like how he asked ram dass a question and ram dass sat silent, in thought for a while before he answered. And Terrance didn’t interrupt his thinking. He just waited for his answer. A very good quality in communication that I’d like to possess more of myself. Most people are waiting for you to hurry up and finish talking so they can talk. Not really listening. Or cut people off in the middle of them speaking. Silly thing to notice maybe when this is two great minds and leaders in the psychedelic field and more. They had a very interesting conversation and I loved what they had to say. I’m just noticing how they communicate.

Ended far better than it started. Glad these two legends found their rhythm. Two legendary titans ❤️

Life was meant to be just a conversation.

14:00 my goodness that pause. I love these guys.

Really grateful to the RU-vid algorithm right now for suggesting this video for me to watch. How timely and appropriate for me in my journey. Divine intervention is always available...

What the hell is this. Before I watch the video, I still have to process this video exist. Am I the only one??? Why da fuck there’s a random waiter talking hahah god bless u all ❤️❤️❤️