Richard Alpert (Ram Dass) Talked about this idea in a way that made a lot of sense to me. He stated (roughly) that the LSD experience gives you a glimpse of wha

Richard Alpert (Ram Dass) Talked about this idea in a way that made a lot of sense to me. He stated (roughly) that the LSD experience gives you a glimpse of what can be found through extensive spiritual practice. After the first few "trips" a person is just entertaining themselves- Real growth and insight comes from the practice- The shortcut is a great way to point the way, but do not use the sign as an end goal.