1971 First Edition Book “Be Here Now” by Ram Dass

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1st Edition book: “Be Here Now” by Ram Dass.

This is an iconic, beautifully illustrated book and there are very … more 1st Edition book: “Be Here Now” by Ram Dass.

This is an iconic, beautifully illustrated book and there are very few first editions left in the world.

Published in 1971 by the Lama Foundation. Be Here Now, focuses on spirituality, yoga, and meditation by the American yogi and spiritual teacher Ram Dass (born Richard Alpert).

The title was inspired by a statement the author’s yogi Bhagavan Das, made during a journeys in India. The cover features a mandala incorporating the title, a chair, radial lines, and the word "Remember" repeated four times.

Be Here Now is one of the first guides for those not born Hindu to becoming a yogi. It has been described as a "countercultural bible" and "seminal" to the era including in its addition of its title phrase into common use. Be Here Now has influenced numerous other writers and yoga practitioners, including the industrialist Steve Jobs, the self-help author Wayne Dyer, and the poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

The first section of the book inspired the lyrics to George Harrison's song "Be Here Now", written in 1971 and released on his 1973 album Living in the Material World.

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