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    A Spiritual Journey: Two Classic Programs from One of America's Prominent Spiritual Teachers
    A Spiritual Journey: Two Classic Programs from One of America's Prominent Spiritual Teachers
    A Spiritual Journey: Two Classic Programs from One of America's Prominent Spiritual Teachers
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    A Spiritual Journey: Two Classic Programs from One of America's Prominent Spiritual Teachers

    Written by Ram Dass

    Narrated by Ram Dass

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    Two classic audio programs from one of the world's most influential contemporary spiritual teachers, now available in one volume on cd

    In Part One: Finding and Exploring your Spiritual Path, Ram Dass speaks from the heart with wisdom gained from a lifetime spent on the path to enlightenment about the often rocky yet profoundly transforming road to living the spiritual life. With personal anecdotes and commentary, he illuminates a wide variety of ancient and contemporary philosophies, drawing from such sources as the Buddha, Russian philosopher Gurdjieff, Mahatma Ghandi, and many others. Here is down-to-earth advice for those on the path to spiritual fulfillment, the pleasures and pitfalls you will encounter en route, the value and potential dangers of teachers and gurus, and the importance of following your intuitive heart.In Part Two: Journey of Awakening, Ram Dass focuses on the moments crucial to the serious seeker of the spiritual path. Meditation is an essential part of that practice. Why meditate? To live in the moment. To dwell in the harmony of things. To awaken. Those moments in your life when there is an openness, a spacious quality to your existence —those are the moments that truly make life remarkable.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateMay 1, 2005
    ISBN9781593977030
    A Spiritual Journey: Two Classic Programs from One of America's Prominent Spiritual Teachers
    Author

    Ram Dass

    Ram Dass (1931–2019) first went to India in 1967. He was still Dr. Richard Alpert, an already eminent Harvard psychologist and psychedelic pioneer with Dr. Timothy Leary. He continued his psychedelic research until his journey to the East in 1967, driving overland to India, where he met his guru, Neem Karoli Baba, affectionately known as Maharaj-ji. Maharaj-ji gave him the name, Ram Dass, which means "servant of God." Everything changed then—his intense dharmic life started, and he became a pivotal influence on a culture that has reverberated with the words “be here now” ever since. Be Here Now, Ram Dass's monumentally influential and seminal book, still stands as the highly readable centerpiece of the Western articulation of Eastern philosophy and practicing to live joyously in the present moment, be it luminous or mundane. From a backpackers’ bible in the 1970s, Be Here Now continues to be the instruction manual of choice for generations of spiritual seekers. Fifty years later, it's still part of the timeless present. Being here now is still being here now. Ram Dass's work continues to be a path of teaching and inspiration to so many. His loving spirit has been a guiding light for three generations, carrying millions along on the journey, helping free them from their bonds as he has worked through his own. For more about Ram Dass’s teachings, visit ramdass.org.

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    • 5/5
      Very simple to follow and very down to Earth, just in keeping with Ram Dass style!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      UpaGuru ... Focused and Enlightened Reading... Duhhh! Listen over and over: take what you need and leave the rest.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      beautiful book, it has many great stories and lessons. extremely enjoyable and it's great to hear ram dass' voice

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    • 5/5
      Ram Dass had such an awe inspiring energy. We can all learn from his humble ways. Worth a listen
    • 5/5
      A complete overview of the spiritual journey, especially good for beginners. Not just a set of meditations, but also advice on the ups and downs of the journey. How to find good teachers--and avoid bad ones. Various pitfalls are described and how to work with them. The importance of finding fellow truth seekers. I'll definitely listen to this many times. Ram's narration is very good, too. Highly recommended.
    • 5/5
      Uma descrição moderna e consciente que resume com maestria a jornada espiritual do indivíduo.
    • 5/5
      Ram Dass ? such a wonderful audio book read by the dear man himself ??❤ r.i.p ?
    • 5/5
      This has gave words to my life to know one's self is all we are all looking seeking.
    • 5/5
      It covers the basics. You Should listen before starting your journey.
    • 5/5
      I will listen to this book many times.It is great.
    • 5/5
      Stripping away the mystical and making the spiritual accessible for everyone. Wonderfully spoken and structured. A calming experience
    • 5/5
      Truly inspiring! Answered a lot of my questions about spirituality.
    • 5/5
      Ram Dass has helped to change my life. His great ability to communicate helps people to understand the spiritual path. Highly recommended