Ram Dass Net Worth: Spiritual Teacher and Author Donated Millions to Charity
Ram Dass, an American spiritual teacher and author, had a net worth of $100 thousand at the time of his death. However, due to his incredible charitable donations, he was much “poorer” than he could have been. Ram Dass donated all of his book royalties to charity every year, estimated to generate as much as $1 million annually for various charities.
Despite suffering a debilitating stroke in 1997 that left his body paralyzed on the right side and caused euphasia (extreme difficulty speaking), Ram Dass continued to be known for his spiritual teachings and charitable work.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts in April 1931, Ram Dass is recognized for traveling to India to visit Hindu guru Neem Karoli Baba as well as his professional association at Harvard University with Timothy Leary during the 1960s. Dass founded the charities Seva Foundation and Hanuman Foundation, and authored numerous books including “Be Here Now” (1971), “The Psychedelic Experience: A Manual Based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead” (with Timothy Leary and Ralph Metzner) (1964), and “Miracle of Love: Stories about Neem Karoli Baba” (1978), among others.
For his remaining years, Ram Dass resided in a house in Maui that was reportedly owned by a friend and not Mr. Dass himself.
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