by Ram Dass
First published 1971
Ram Dass presents his spiritual journey from Harvard psychology professor to seeker of consciousness. The book combines Eastern philosophy with Western psychology through practical meditation techniques and philosophical insights. Dass shares his transformation after meeting his guru in India and experimenting with psychedelics in his academic career. He offers guided meditation practices designed to help readers achieve present-moment awareness. The enhanced edition includes video meditations totaling thirty minutes and a twenty-minute retrospective documenting his spiritual path. Readers also receive the opening chapter from his later work Be Love Now. The book serves as both memoir and instruction manual for those seeking spiritual growth through mindfulness and meditation practice.
Genres: 20th-century, autobiography, biography-memoir, 21st-century, buddhism, alternative-medicine, eastern-philosophy, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: transformation
Setting: Harvard, India
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
416 pages · Paperback · Lama Foundation (San Cristobal, NM)