Ram dass bhagavad gita book

In paths to god, ram dass brings the heart of that system to light for a western audience and translates the gitas principles into the manual for living the yoga of contemporary life. While being a guide to the wisdom of the bhagavad gita, paths to god is also a template for expanding our definition of ourselves and allowing us to appreciate a new level of meaning in our lives. I read 2 or 3 books most weeks and this is probably the most important. Meditations on the gita combines readings from the bhagavad gita by ram dass with musical accompaniments by john mcdowell, steve gorn and gardner cole. For centuries, readers have turned to the bhagavad gita for inspiratio.

More recently, people like ram dass as well as contemporary yoga teachers have conveyed, in supremely accessible vernacular, this more practical element of the gita. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with. In this meditation, ram dass reads excerpts from the ancient sanskrit epic the bhagavad gita over the backdrop of transformative peaceful. Although the bhagavad gita has been one of my lifes precious holy books for many years,i only recently bought this ram dass book. Jack kornfield, author of a path with heart with wisdom, humor, and great compassion, paths to god illuminates the liberating power of the gitaa rare gift in these unsettled times. Worldrenowned philosopher and spiritual teacher ram dassauthor of the. Offers many insights into the spiritual riches of hinduism. The gita teaches a system of yogas, or paths for coming to union with god. Ram dass is an american spiritual teacher, former academic and clinical psychologist, and the author of the seminal book be here now. The bhagavad gita is a jewel of hindu spiritual literature. Eastern religions have a vial of mystery about them that we in the west just do not understand.

I found ram dass s writing to be an really enjoyable, enlightening and educational read. Ram dass meditation on the bhagavad gita part one youtube. From the 1960s to 2020 ram dass is here and now through his many books on meditation and spiritual practice. In the summer of 1974, ram dass, who had been a professor of psychology at harvard until 1963, taught a. I read 2 or 3 books most weeks and this is probably the most important book i have read in the last 25 years. Love, service, devotion, and the ultimate surrender. Ram dass, one of this centurys greatest spiritual teachers presented this as a series of workshops at the naropa institute in boulder in 1974. I have been interest in just what is the story here. Ram dass exquisite take on the main themes of the bhagavad gita is a must read for anyone interested in different approaches to achieve spiritual freedom. Over the years ram dass has written many books on consciousness, love, service, devotion, and the spiritual path. A 12hour odyssey with ram dass into his timeless yogas of the bhagavad gita naropa sessionsthree ways to enter the wisdom of the bhagavad gita karma yoga. These lectures were joyous to attend and exquisite to read. I would recommend to anyone who has an interest in understanding the bhagavad gita or is studying yoga.

I first read the bhagavad gita as part of background research for my senior college thesis on t. Blessed brilliance and luminous heart wisdom ram dass at his best. Boeken van ram dass koop je eenvoudig online bij gratis retourneren 30 dagen bedenktijd snel in huis. For centuries, readers have turned to the bhagavad gita for inspiration and guidance as they chart their own spiritual paths. Jack kornfield, author of a path with heart with wisdom, humor, and great compassion, paths to god illuminates the liberating power of the gita a rare gift in these unsettled times. Blessed brilliance and luminous heart wisdomram dass at his best. Ram dass the yogas of the bhagavad gita miriamaviv. In the summer of 1974, ram dass, who had been a professor of psychology at harvard until 1963, taught a course called the yogas of the bhagavad gita. Chants by ram dass, diana rogers and shyamdas further elevate and inspire this essential meditation experience.