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xiv, 409 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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"Professor Richard Alpert's star fell fast. To the dismay of his wealthy Boston family, he got fired from Harvard over experimental use of psychedelics with his psychology students. In 1967, he traveled to India to lick his wounds and find himself. And hedid, at Neem Karoli Baba's ashram, in a direct encounter with unconditional, unlimited divine love. He returned to America as Baba Ram Dass, countercultural activist for expanded human consciousness....
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"What would it look like if you could approach your own death with curiosity and love, in service of other beings? Many people resist their own mortality, but Ram Dass says that Death is an incredible opportunity to awaken. In Walking Each Other Home, Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush explore the ways in which we can be present with dying, and help ourselves and others leave this world consciously. Through masterful storytelling and practical guidance, these...
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xxv, 304 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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"In 1970, Ram Dass' Be Here Now became the counter-culture bible for thousands of young people seeking enlightenment in the midst of the darkness of Vietnam. It was a pioneering bridge, written in colloquial language, from the psychedelic 60s to eastern spirituality, and over the years has sold (and continues to sell) more than two million copies. Be Love Now is the third book in a spiritual trilogy that started with Be Here Now followed by Still...
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xii, 243 pages ; 20 cm
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Not a day goes by without our being called upon to help one another--at home, at work, on the street, on the phone ... We do what we can. Yet so much comes up to complicate this natural response: "Will I have what it takes?" "How much is enough?" "How can I deal with suffering?" "And what really helps, anyway?" In this practical helper's companion, the authors explore a path through these confusions, and provide support and inspiration for us in our...
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xv, 184 pages ; 21 cm
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"From Ram Dass, one of America's most beloved spiritual figures and bestselling author of Be Here Now and Be Love Now, comes this timeless classic about the experience of being and the risks and rewards of our spiritual path. Originally published in 1976, Grist for the Mill offers a deep spiritual journey of self-discovery, and a universal understanding of what it means to "be" and to grow as human beings. The book is fully revised with a new introduction....
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7 audio discs (7 hrs.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush speak on the spiritual opportunities in the dying process and share personal experiences and practices for every aspect of this journey. They explore what it means to live and die consciously, remember who we really are, and illuminate the path we walk together.
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10 audio discs (12 hr.) : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.
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A collection of lectures recorded at a workshop at the opening of the Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado in the summer of 1974. It represents Ram Dass' core teaching on the Bhagavad Gita, one of Hinduism's essence spiritual texts.
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Get the Summary of Ram Dass's Being Ram Dass in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Perhaps no other teacher has sparked the fires of as many spiritual seekers in the West as Ram Dass. If you've ever embraced the phrase "be here now," practiced meditation or yoga, tried psychedelics, or supported anyone in a hospice, prison, or homeless center, then the story of Ram Dass is also part of your...
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Buy now to get the key takeaways from Ram Dass's Being Ram Dass.
Sample Key Takeaways:
1) In his youth, Ram Dass, born Richard Alpert, embarked on a series of experiments to explore the creative and therapeutic potential of psychedelics. He is one of the people credited with pioneering and popularizing psychedelics in the '60s and '70s.
2) A media hoopla surrounded him and his work. All the attention focused more on its shock value than on the reason...
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This recently uncovered recording features the iconic Ram Dass speaking at a lively event which was a benefit for the Seva Foundation. This wonderful program and rare opportunity to be with Ram Dass, one of the most inspirational and accessible teachers of our time, was taped in 1985 at Julia Richmond High School in New York City.
18) Becoming nobody
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1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Ram Dass shares the essence of his core wisdom through his iconic humor, joy, and honesty. Historical footage compliments an engaging conversation with director Jamie Catto as they explore the life experiences that helped to free Ram Dass from the attachment to his "somebody-ness" a journey that transformed him into the radiant soul who now inspires a new generation. It is the quintessential portal to Ram Dass' life and teachings.
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As featured in the Ram Dass documentary film Becoming Nobody, five essential live teaching sessions on audio, presented here in their entirety.
The game is not about becoming somebody, it's about becoming nobody. -Ram Dass.
If you're a spiritual explorer of any age or tradition, chances are you've heard of Ram Dass. This singular luminary began his "somebody training" as Richard Alpert-the 1960's Harvard-psychologist-turned-hippie who tripped...
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Since Bhakti Fest's inception, Ram Dass has made an annual appearance through exclusive interviews with founder, Sridhar Silberfein, who travels to Maui each year and films their conversations. Known for their humor, inspiration, and unmasked devotional attitude, these videos have been a highlight of the festival for the past six years. Transcribed for print and edited by Amy V. Dewhurst, author of Heartbreak Yoga, with a forward by notable kirtan...
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