# Ep. 239 - Interfaith Spirituality with Ram Appalaraju and Vincent Moore

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Published: 2026-01-22T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Exploring Vedanta and Vipassana practices, Ram Appalaraju discusses interfaith spirituality and his work as an eco-chaplain, honoring the dignity of all beings. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. This time on the BHNN Guest Podcast, Ram and Vincent discuss: Encountering dukkha (suffering) on a day-to-day basis Resourcing ourselves so that we can be a resource for others Self-discovery and learning how to process our suffering The yoga of meditation and cultivating the core aspect of inner growth The sense of ease that comes from deepening our practice Weaving together Vedanta and Vipassana practices  Fostering trust in our own experiences  Transitioning from a high-stress work environment to living a more spiritual life Offering dignity to ourselves and others, no matter their circumstance Ram’s work in prisons and offering compassionate, attentive care to others How preconceived notions hinder us from truly connecting with and caring for people “There’s a human sense of dignity that we can offer to another person and that can only happen when we have dignity within ourselves when we have a sense of acceptance of who we are.” –Ram Appalaraju This conversation was originally recorded on the Paths of Practice Podcast. Listen to more episodes HERE . About Ram Appalaraju: Ram Appalaraju has served on the boards of nonprofit organizations for over eight years after retiring from the high-tech industry where he worked for 35 years. Ram has been studying Buddhism under Gil Fronsdal and is currently in the Insight Meditation Center’s Dharma Leaders Training. He also graduated as a chaplain and an eco-chaplain from the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies. He n…

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