BRN #64. Sitaram Dass ❖ Practical Devotion, Transform Suffering with Love, Surrender & Grace

BRN Podcast: Buddhist Recovery Network

Today's Guest: Sitaram Dass (K. Sandin, LCSW)

Sitaram Dass spent several years serving his beloved teacher Ram Dass on Maui, where he was shown the path of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of service and devotion.

As the Director of theSacred Community Project, he works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices through affordable, free, and donation-based offerings, spiritual support, and prison outreach. He is also aspiritual counselorwho can provide spiritual and mindfulness coaching worldwide and is a licensed therapist in the states of Oregon and California. His book,From and for God, is an intimate and contemplative collection of writings on the spiritual path.

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