spirit /life learning book from the 60'sJune 22, 2008 Ram Dass (Richard Alpert) did this book right. In a time of soul searching he was an LSD using engineer turned hippie who went to India in search of a Guru. He found a really good one. The book is in 3 parts. The first is Ram Dass's egocentric story of his prespirit life. You can tell the the middle part, the path, was not his by the contrast. The Path is a great explaination of the Hindu world. The third part is a how to and where to go section. I loved this book and gave several as gifts. His future books are not as good and to me even go down from one to the next. He definately shanneled inspiration and tried to reproduce it.
TruBeLieverMarch 26, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Old book, classic message: if you've got one foot in the future and the other in the past, then you'll be peeing on today. Be here now! Accept the fun, be one with yourself.
Ram Dass is the best!January 30, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you've never read Ram Dass, start here--this is his best book. He wrote it in the midst of his spiritual awakening in the early '70s after having spent years in India with his guru, Maharji. It's basically a literal and illustrated explanation of spiritual awakening. RD is a master at translating complex Eastern spiritual teachings into concepts that Westerners can grasp. He has been my greatest spiritual teacher and I am eternally grateful to him. And he kindly endorsed my book, To Bee or Not to Bee (sort of an allegorical version of Be Here Now), with the following: "This tender allegory mirrors our learning to Bee Here Now." It's now in 11 languages. Thank you Ram Dass for the profound impact you have had on my life; I love you. To Bee or Not to Bee: A Book for Beeings Who Feel There's More to Life Than Just Making Honey
Very PleasedJanuary 19, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The product arrived on time and in the condition as described. I am pleased with the service I received.
Be here nowAugust 1, 2007 0 out of 13 found this review helpful
When I first read the book nearly 30 years ago; it significantly changed my meditation and choices of time spent. Now, been there done that.
