u/RedEagle_

I try to just apply teachings personally unless someone really wants to be introduced but every so often I'm asked simply "what is he". To me personally I don't want to say spiritual guide as I'm not really in it for the spiritual parts and I consider it more like therapy, I know he was a therapist but I've never had any of that sort of interaction, it just is similarly helpful to listen to and apply whats in the tapes as it is to go to therapists.

I usally just fall back on "to the western eye he would be a guru, but he's not" then they look at me confused.

Idk if that makes any sense, just wanted to ask.

EDIT, I guess thats perfect, ram dass is ram dass, who he is is ram dass.