Be Here Now by Lama Foundation Editor (1971)

This book is a must own. Spark of the spiritual revolution and yada yada yada. This is, above all, a beautiful book and a valuable book to any life.

This book was recommended to me by a friend who knew I was interested in Buddhism..and psychadelics. I first skimmed through it in a book store and the illustrations caught my attention immediately, I knew I had to own it. It's a great read!

Powerful Book! This is literature you will read over & over again, pulling amazing moments into your life! Necessary Reading for ALL!

read it in the 1970's, again in the 80's now my grown son wants to read it. one of the best books ever, about life. about self, about
peace.

The product was well priced. I was satisfied. But the shipping was a ripoff. I had to pay the origional fee, but for each book additional i was charged a lot more. They all came in one box, 4 books should not cost much more to ship than 1 book.

Unifies all religious traditions, brings together numerous useful spiritual practices, & is the most fun to read book ever written. It is Thee book about enlightenment, thee book about India, thee book about the 60's, & thee book about knowing how everything is in this world. Nobody in our time has written anything as complete & perfectly packaged as this. I sell hundreds of copies at my store every year. Just in case it helps you, I happen to recognize that this book not only gives you perfect knowledge about the spiritual path, it also has another fully optional dimension where you can take mushrooms or lsd and read the book while in this heightened state. I did this back in high school and realized 3 things. 1. You get a sneak preview (only through this book-it’s an unlocking key) of heaven & the other side, but it’s not the main attraction. 2. Enlightenment is something earned, attained, and won. 3. In regards to those who sell, play around, or use these things with arrogance, Christ was correct when he said, "Heaven suffereth much violence, and those who know it not steal in as thieves through the back door." This book should be given to everyone in the world, but would especially be helpful enlightening kids these days who are struggling with the choices around them like pot in high school & early life. Everyone should have access to the Truth.

wheeeee.........take his advice.................................................................................................................

Book came in great condition although it took a lot longer to arrive than expected. It was apparently out of stock even though it said in stock when I purchased the book.

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

I read this book for 30+ years, still have yet to receive it all. Does that make sense? If it does this book is for you. Tried to find Ram Dass at 'old beans.' Missed him but got a mala with a bit of Neem Karoli's blanket. Have wanted to meet Ram Dass for over 30 years. Met Lillian North and Bhagavn Dass (meditated for like two hours with him at lama) Ram Dass was originally know as Dr. Richard Alpert who was dissmissed from the psycology department at harvard along with Timothy Leary and Ralph Metzer forgiving LSD durig experiments to the students. He went to Tibet and then followed Bhagavan Dass to meet Maharishi Neem Karoli Baba who asked to be given somE LSD. This old an in remote India ate three 'white lighting' LSD tabs at 305 µg per tab. Now thats a lot of LSD for a veteran tripper but WAY TO MUCH for a first time let alone an old man. Nothing happened! Those who have had psychodelic experiencs WILL KNOW what this means. How powerful this is.
The 's l e e n' part really grabbed ahold of me. There is a point at which you go beyond psychedelics. When they are not needed anymore. This book is for that too. Namaste' -Guru Dev Dass

ps: Hope to see Ram Dass still, Lillian said he'd like me.