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05 January 2007
Remember Be Here Now
5 of 5 found this helpful As far as I am concerned, this is the ultimate "self help" book. One of the first pages the reader encounters is "Journey/the transformation Dr. Richard Alpert,Ph.D Into Baba Ram Dass. Alpert was Timothy Leary's partner in the 60's East Coast LSD movement. The transformation transpires when he goes to India in an attempt to find spirituality without the use of drugs. The book then becomes a primer for Ram Dass taking Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and a pinch of Taoism and giving the reader a foundation for existentialism, hence "Be here now." Agnostic myself, since I first read it in 1974, the book has given me a thirst to better understand other religions and philosophies. Working with Juveniles, I have found the "hippie" flavor to be something they will read and have given several copies away. I did have to learn that if parents are fundamental Christians there can be difficulties as Be Here now challenges the reader to question their beliefs as well as learn the beliefs of others. My only problem with the book is the binding. It will start falling apart after 300 to 500 readings (much like my beliefs and 54 year old body) I am currently on my forth copy. As mentioned in other reviews, I usually find something new that is pertinent to overcoming my personal perceptions and the unnecessary obstacles they create. I am also constantly amazed when a juvenile reads a copy and has a profound interpretation that I have never considered before. This book is a must for children of the 60's as it personifies the "peace and love concepts" in their purest form before they became diluted. While I consider this book a masterpiece and will always have a copy, Ram Dass is not my guru and with the exceptions of "Grist for the Mill" and "The only Dance there is" find his other books boring and surmise that his motive for writing them was personal gain.
Peace,
Sam