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Hindu Philosophy & Religion,
Modern Teachers & Non-Duality
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During the four years from 1935 to 1939 Munagla venkataramiah, a veteran devotee and the author of the work Paintakingly recorded the conversation that book place in the Old Hall between bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi and his devotees.
People from all faith and every walk of life came to sit at sir Bhagavan feet; whether ignorant or erudite, a simple peasant or royalty, they travelled from the far corners of the earth to place their doubts before him or just to sit his divine presence. His infinite compassion and unique insight ensured that none left his Ashram empty handed.
Their question covered every aspect of the spiritual search and every problem troubling the human mind; Maharshi answer gently led the questioner to the correct solution each question answered according to the questioners own level of spiritual development. All had their doubts dispelled their hearts suffuses with peach and their beings uplifted in his presence. This book is a truthful chronicle of such happenings.
Reflecting the warmth the humour and the deep spiritual atmosphere generated by the master presence this work is a treasure house for all who seek the highest truth. Sri Bhagavan's teaching self enquiry is the core of this work. However doctrinal questions from the various faiths, Hindu Christian, Buddhist, Theosophical, etc. have also been answered by the Maharashi. His explanations have revealed the common thread underlying all faith and the absolute unity of the spiritual quest irrespective of the diverse paths encountered on the journey to the highest Goal.
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When Be Here Now was first published in 1971, it filled a deep spiritual emptiness, launched the ongoing mindfulness revolution, and established Ram Dass as perhaps the preeminent seeker of the twentieth century.
Just ten years earlier, he was known as Professor Richard Alpert. He 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.
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