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Be Here Now Paperback – October 12, 1971

by Ram Dass (Author)

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“We’re talking about metamorphosis
We’re talking about going from a caterpillar to a butterfly
We’re talking about how to become a butterfly.”

In March 1961, Professor Richard Alpert – later renamed Ram Dass – 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.

With over 150 pages of metaphysical illustrations, practical advice on how to implement a yogic regiment, and a chapter dedicated to quotes and book recommendations, Be Here Now is sure to enrich your emotional, physical, and spiritual life.

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It's easy to dismiss Be Here Now as the relic of a whacked-out '60s acid tripper. Paging through the center section of the book, with its inch-high print and psychedelic drawings, you come across lines like:

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Then you turn to the first page of the book, and you are suddenly sucked into the story of a Harvard psychiatrist who has reached the pinnacle of success, discovers the mind-expanding powers of acid, and ends up trooping through India with a 23-year-old holy man from Laguna Beach, California. In the story, you see all the trappings of your own life and begin to wonder if India might hold the answers after all. Before booking your ticket, turn to the last section of the Be Here Now, "Cookbook for a Sacred Life." Ram Dass saves you the trouble by proffering a sober introduction to the basics of Hindu religion. Although he still can't resist CAPITAL LETTERS, he has done his homework, presenting a whole range of concepts and practices having to do with yoga postures, meditation, renunciation, dying, and sexual energy. So, for the most part, Be Here Now stands the test of time, and if you can entertain the center section in a retro kind of a spirit, it might be just what you're looking for: "The opposite of craving is saying, baby, this is the way it is, yeah, OK, here and now, this is it. I ACCEPT THE HERE & NOW FULLY." --Brian Bruya

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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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Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Lama Foundation (October 12, 1978)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780517543054
ISBN-13: 978-0517543054
ASIN: 0517543052
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 1 x 7.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 871 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #991 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #1 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Other Eastern Religions & Sacred Texts > Karma
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Extraordinary book

June 15, 2016

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This book is the closest thing I have to a "Bible". I have bought it 6 times now. Everytime I buy it I eventually end up giving my copy to someone who needs it. I was walking through a busy bookstore one day back in 2010, and I was staring at the Religion & Spirituality section for about 15 minutes not knowing where to begin. Some random guy came up, pulled Be Here Now off the shelf, handed it to me and simply said "This is a good place to start." He walked away and I couldn't find him again looking through the store. Weirdest thing ever. But seriously, this book has blown my mind wide open. There is nothing else like it. The way that Ram Dass marries his illustrations to the text in this flowing piece will keep you reading. He basically combines teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam in such a way that it blows your mind and helps you see how everything is connected. I hope to give 1000 copies of this book away. The world needs it. It's especially great for people like me who can be rather ADHD because it is so illustrative in the main portion. I would recommend it a million times over.

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Great book. Opened my mind to spirituality in a ...

July 31, 2017

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Great book. Opened my mind to spirituality in a way that other books on meditation didn't or couldn't. I got the kindle edition and I didn't have any issues with the formatting. Might go out and get the print edition to have as well and be able to lend to friends and family.

It's an eclectic book. Part auto-bio, part art book, part spiritual practice advice/tips. On the practical portion it covers meditation, pranayama, asanas, diet, mantra, as well as other 'religious' practices. The emphasis is on discovering our connection to the universe, to the creator and source of everything, God if you will.

The book isn't preachy, although a sense of urgency does permeate the book, because after all your only have "NOW" and the only way to take advantage of the NOW is to be HERE, be present and fully engaged. Yesterday's gone and tomorrow (next minute even) is not promised.

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Beautiful book. I came across it in a hotel ...

January 30, 2018

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Beautiful book. I came across it in a hotel room in New Zealand, thoughtfully provided instead of the usual bible. This book is far more useful and appropriate for contemporary life than any religious text. The format is a little quirky (and some pages hard to read) but I love that it can be opened at any page for thought-provoking content and spiritual advice. Highly recommended for anyone seeking to open their eyes and change perspectives on the world.

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The Kindle Version Mostly Works

April 26, 2017

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The original book is, of course, a classic; you should read it in some form. I want to offer a few comments about the Kindle edition for those considering what format will work best for them.

The core of the original book is closer to a comic book, or a series of posters, than a traditional book. If you want to experience the book in its original form, there is probably no substitute for a printed copy. But the Kindle version does take a very reasonable approach to dealing with the challenge of reproducing the original artwork: it includes graphics of each page and then, in a separate section, a transcription of the words on those pages. Although placing two graphics on each "page" of the Kindle book makes this a bit awkward to navigate, for some readers this version may be easier to read than the original: the printed book used dark backgrounds in some sections that make the text difficult to decipher, whereas the graphics and transcription in the Kindle version stick to white backgrounds. So, if reading red type against a brown background is not your idea of a good time, try the Kindle version.

The Kindle version does also include two guided meditation videos that may interest some readers. Unfortunately, these do not work in the Kindle Android app; I assume you need to have actual Kindle hardware to use them. In any case, I can't comment on these.

Bottom line: reading the Kindle version is a distinctly different experience of the book, but it's a reasonable choice for many, and possibly of interest even to those of us who already own the book in print.

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March 22, 2018

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Everyone should take the time to read this. Based on hallucinations and deep experimentation with the mind. Ram Dass and Timothy Leary dived into the fringe science of our unconscious mind. I absolutely love this book, I love the way it is made. Maintaining the quality of the time it was written. Ram Dass and Alan Watts are the two authors that deserve to be known worldwide. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

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I love this book!

August 9, 2017

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If you have not read this book, READ IT. If you have read it, buy one for a friend or loved one. I've bought this book numerous times because i keep giving away my copy. I like to have one of my own to reference time and again. The wisdom of Ram Dass is renouned and this book is full of mind altering realizations. This book is where it all started for me and has taken me down a path towards realization and awakening that im not sure i could have found on my own.

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