Remember, Be Here Now
by Ram Dass
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Book Reviews of Remember, Be Here Now
Book Review: MUST READ for anyone who thinks they need more perspective
Summary: 5 Stars
It's a MUST READ book. It will suck you in like nothing you've read before. It starts with Dr. Richard Alpert talking about his work with Tim Leary at Harvard and the psychedelic experiment..all legal at the time. Gradually he realizes he needs "more". His eyes were opened but it didn't connect anything, he was dangling, needing to know how to "index" this new awareness. The he goes to India and meets a 24 yr. old hippie-guru from Laguna Beach who takes him on a jouney to meet the REAL guru in the Himalayas. That's when you put your seatbelt on. He takes you on an amazing, compelling and emotional trnsformation through Eastern philosophy that has to make you look at life just a little differently, at the least!Book Review: Still one of the best
Summary: 5 Stars
It's near amazing to me how well Be Here Now has stood up over what's now quite a long time!It both gives readers a great intro to hippy tripping in the 60s, and, more important for me, it gives one of the best, straightforward, introducations to what the major religions have in common with each other and with "spirituality". And it's great for learning to meditate.
I suppose there will be a number of evangelical souls who will disagree, but I really think that this book might well be good for even the most fundemental of Christians, at least those who've got any openness left to the many different sorts of messages one can get from the Godhead, by whatever names.
Book Review: Excellent book!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a book about self motivation from a person of multiple professions. In the book he guides you through his journey of self fulfillment. The book is well structured can give anyone motivation to find their true self. I would personally recommend this book to any one of my friends; however, this book is not for all people. People who hold strong to their ideas and are unwilling to listen to anything else (Ex. extremely religious people) probably would not enjoy this book. Like anything else, it is good to not be closed minded before starting to read this book. It is not selling any specific idea, it's more of an awakening to appreciate the moments we live through.Book Review: There Then...But Then I Forgot
Summary: 5 Stars
Long ago it seemed that the possibility of enlightenment was there for the taking. But life intervenes and the possibilities seem to get swept away in t-bills, t-bones, and t-tops. Material things weigh in and the possibility slips away. If God is everywhere he is in your fingertips and your eyes as you read this. That makes you god. The difference is that we need to stop trying so hard to make every thing perfect and accept the realization that everything is already perfect. Acceptance is the key that Ram Dass teaches. If you first read it in a drug induced haze, man, try it again from the otherside of 40. What time is it? (Now) Where are you? (Here) Be well...Book Review: Inspiring
Summary: 4 Stars
I really enjoyed it. The Eastern path is not really where I am at, but found this book inspiring nevertheless. I really enjoyed the initial autobiographic part, as Ram dass is such an interesting man and has had such an interesting life. The journey of transformation of Richard Alpert into Ram Dass, the psychedelic experiences, the frienship with Timothy Leary and the encounter with the guru had me spellbound. Also, the next part of the book is so original in presentation, a real experiment in writing and art and of communication through the sensory experinece. It has that whole seventies feel about it. A classic. And much ageless wisdom in here.