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Paths to God by Ram Dass

Paths to God

Living the Bhagavad Gita

Ram Dass

Harmony/Rodale/Convergent · Print & ebook · October 25, 2005

World-renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher Ram Dass—author of the groundbreaking classic Be Here Now—presents the contemporary Western audience with a lively, accessible guide to the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, the classic Hindu text that has been called the ultimate instruction manual for living a spiritual life.

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Who it’s for
For a calm, layered way into the Gita’s teachings and practice.
Genres
Hindu Sacred Writings, Hindu Thought, Mysticism
Published
Harmony/Rodale/Convergent, October 25, 2005

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About this book

World-renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher Ram Dass—author of the groundbreaking classic Be Here Now—presents the contemporary Western audience with a lively, accessible guide to the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, the classic Hindu text that has been called the ultimate instruction manual for living a spiritual life.

Quiet Study

For a calm, layered way into the Gita’s teachings and practice.

Come here for

  • Bhagavad Gita teachings, made usable
  • Contemplative instruction, not just commentary

Expect

  • Accessible entry, then more to notice
  • A study-first rhythm

Where it sits

Hindu Sacred Writings62%
Hindu Thought38%
Mysticism16%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Spiritualism
  • Hindu Sacred Writings
  • Spiritual Growth
Authors
Ram Dass
Publisher
Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
Published
October 25, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Spiritualism