Born in 1931 to a wealthy family outside of Boston, Richard Alpert was the star of his family. By 27, he was an assistant professor at Harvard University with a corner office. When a professor named Timothy Leary moved into the office next door in 1959, Richard's journey to becoming the man we know today—Ram Dass—began. Watch and learn more about Ram Dass' spiritual evolution.



Then, watch below to learn more about Timothy Leary and find out about their longtime friendship.