Summary and Reviews of Still Here by Ram Dass

Media Reviews

San Francisco Chronicle [Ram Dass] is a superb writer. His example of gentleness and loving compassion is infused with profound wisdom of the heart and mind, a welcome sense of humor, and a savvy effectiveness in the real world.

Library Journal - A Madeleine Nash Dass's personal honesty and sense of hope make this a worthwhile purchase for public libraries that serve many baby boomers. For a more Western treatment of Dass's themes, see James Hillman's The Force of Character and the Lasting Life.

Publishers Weekly In 1971, Ram Dass became an icon for a generation of spiritual seekers with the publication of Be here Now, a hip, heartfelt chronicle of a search for truth that began when he got kicked out of Harvard along with Timothy Leary for tripping on psilocybin mushrooms and launching a psychedelic movement...Ram Dass delves in to the aspects of aging that terrify most of us-loss of roll and independence, the threat of senility-and affirms there is an awareness in each of us that transcends all the attributes that necessarily diminish with age. Ram Dass shows readers of all ages that it is possible to stay present in the midst of suffering, to be still and know that God is here now.

 Gary Zukav. Author of The Dancing Wu Li Masters If you are growing older - no matter what your age - I suggest you read Still Here.

 Jack Kornfield. Author of A Path With Heart Ram Dass has given us yet another blessing. With consummate skill and humor he guides us through the later phases of life. When you finish this book you ar ewiser, freer, more awake, more in touch with your heart. What more could you ask?

 Jon Kabat-Zinn Author of Wherever You Go, There You Are and Full Catastrophe Living Ram Dass continues to share his on-going journey with us to our great benefit, as usual. He is wiser here, more sober, more humble, and funnier than ever. There is so much to laugh about and cry about, to learn from, and to celebrate together.

 Rachel Remen, M.D. Author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather's Blessings There are many things one could say after reading a book as wonderful and profound as this one but they all add up to the same thing Thank you, Ram Dass, Thanks a lot.

 Sam Keen. Author of Fire in the Belly Back then, when we were young and easy, Ram Dass taught us to be fully present to our lives. Here and now we're not as young and it's not so easy and he's still teaching us how to age with courage and compassion.

 Sharon Salzberg. Author of Lovingkindness and A Heart as Wide as the World This book is an astonishing gift of love and clarity. Ram Dass guides us through many dimensions of aging with courage, humor, and profound wisdom.