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Be Here Now: Ram Dass

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Beloved guru Ram Dass tells the story of his spiritual awakening and gives you the tools to take control of your life in this "counterculture bible" (The New York Times) featuring powerful guidance on yoga, meditation, and finding your true self.

When Be Here Now was first published in 1971, it filled a deep spiritual emptiness, launched the ongoing mindfulness revolution, and established Ram Dass as perhaps the preeminent seeker of the twentieth century.

Just ten years earlier, he was known as Professor Richard Alpert. He held appointments in four departments at Harvard University. He published books, drove a Mercedes and regularly vacationed in the Caribbean. By most societal standards, he had achieved great success. . . . And yet he couldn't escape the feeling that something was missing.

Psilocybin and LSD changed that. During a period of experimentation, Alpert peeled away each layer of his identity, disassociating from himself as a professor, a social cosmopolite, and lastly, as a physical being. Fear turned into exaltation upon the realization that at his truest, he was just his inner-self: a luminous being that he could trust indefinitely and love infinitely.

And thus, a spiritual journey commenced. Alpert headed to India where his guru renamed him Baba Ram Dass--"servant of God." He was introduced to mindful breathing exercises, hatha yoga, and Eastern philosophy. If he found himself reminiscing or planning, he was reminded to "Be Here Now." He started upon the path of enlightenment, and has been journeying along it ever since.

Be Here Now is a vehicle for sharing the true message, and a guide to self-determination.

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A Lama Foundation Book. Describes one man's transformation upon his acceptance of the principles of Yoga and gives a modern restatement of the importance of the spiritual side of man's nature. Illustrated.

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A Lama Foundation Book. Describes one man's transformation upon his acceptance of the principles of Yoga and gives a modern restatement of the importance of the spiritual side of man's nature. Illustrated.

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4.5 out of 5

90.77% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book - Spiritual learnings - Strongly recommend

N.M. · 2 January 2023

This is a brilliant book. If you would like to learn about spiritual stuff this is the book for you.You can read any chapter at anytime and you will learn something meaningful from it.In todya's busy world it's good to learn spiritual stuff to live a better and purposeful life.Love and respect everyone and live peacefully. Do good karma and enjoy life. Life is like a festival and one should celebrate it.Ram Dass explained everything very well and one can surely benefits from it.This book is written many years back and it is still relevant.I strongly recommend this book to start your spiritual journey.Thanks a lot Ram Dass for writing such a wonderful book and sharing it with us.

5.0 out of 5 stars Book

S. · 23 August 2024

Great

5.0 out of 5 stars For kool cats and hip kids

M.P.K. · 9 March 2017

Written in 1971, this book must have been one of the first written to the new generation of 'cats' who were interested in Indian spirituality and yoga, but knew next to nothing about it. So as others have said, it's in three parts (the fourth is simply a list of recommended books). The first I found very interesting about the early journey of Ram Dass. It gives a real flavour of the time, when nothing was tired and people were open to new ideas and experiences. The second part is a kind of creative vision of text and drawing which at first will seem naive to modern eyes, and yet grows on you. There are some ideas that can seem so dry on the page, but with art really comes alive with feeling - ideas you will have read before if you're into the subject. Also, the creative spirit of the 60s is there, which is no small thing. The third part is a 'manual for being a conscious being' and again, if you've read round this subject in other books there won't be many surprises, but again, it harkens to a time when this thinking was absolutely new to the western ear. The information in the book still holds true today, despite being very earnest in the last part at points. However, the book is ultimately made with love - the love that sustained those early seekers, and continues to sustain those today looking for an idea of what a Guru is, how others made that journey, and what it might look like for you. A social history, a spiritual comic, a guide to enlightenment.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book

c. · 29 October 2021

Good quality. Lovely book. Some pages are tucked into/ cut off at the spine but other than that okay

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Ram Dass

A. · 6 August 2022

Loved this book. It’s not your usually page by page story. The middle is extra groovy with drawings illustrated I presume by the man himself. Ram Dass has a special place in my heart.

5.0 out of 5 stars Just BE.

D.T. · 1 August 2020

A truly beautiful book: beautifully typographed with words and drawings combined to create a beautiful visual journey through Baba Ram Dass’ most loving and enlightening words. Truly, both a deep read, and an inspirational ‘dip-in’. 🙏🏻

3.0 out of 5 stars Book was damaged

M. · 23 October 2023

I received the book and I am very happy with it, unfortunately it arrived damaged. The cover moved in the parcel and the corner is bent

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book

H. · 26 August 2012

I cant stress enough just how helpful this book was to me. The middle part just seemed to explain so many things that I had gone through that no one else up to that point had been able to explain (except doctors saying stress/breakdown which I knew it was nothing of the sort). I would highly recommend this book to anyone that has experienced any spiritual awakening symptoms or has any spiritual questions inside them. The book also has an extensive book recommendation list which caters for every level of the spiritual quest.

An excellent account and personal adventure one man's transcendental experience.

N.K. · 6 October 2024

A classic! An excellent account and personal journey; on the road to man's transcendental experience.

Enlightening

N. · 24 September 2024

This book touched deep parts of my psyche. It was enlightening and has supported my spiritual journey.

Hermoso libro ✨

R.L. · 29 August 2024

Excelente libro para psiconautas, supe por primera vez la existencia de este libro por Allison Grey, esposa de Alex Grey y claro, por Richard Alpert A.K.A. Ram Dass

Excellence in everything.

l.b.c.l. · 6 November 2022

It's a life-changing book!

Typos in the book and bounded too tightly can read text

T. · 29 September 2024

Typos in the book and bounded too tightly can read textMakes me think this is not original copy as obvious typos. Not sure how Bolo allows selling of this

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