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What was Ram Dass's birth name?

  • Timothy Leary

  • Baba Ram Dass

  • Richard Alpert

  • Walter Pahnke

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Richard Alpert was an American psychologist and spiritual teacher who became a prominent figure in the 1960s counterculture. He is best known for his work with Timothy Leary on psychedelic drugs and his subsequent spiritual journey to India, where he met his guru, Neem Karoli Baba. Alpert later changed his name to Ram Dass and wrote several books about his experiences, including Be Here Now, which became a bestseller.
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