Compassion in Action: Setting Out on the Path of Service, by Ram Dass

[rachelmanija]

This book, which is supposedly about the ideal of selfless service, can be summed up as, "Hi, my name is Ram Dass and I'm a narcissist."

Compassion in Action: Setting Out on the Path of Service

Comments

[tool_of_satan]

I will give an entire dollar to anyone who can cogently explain Ram Dass' continued popularity.

[daidoji_gisei]

Some people confuse having an open mind with having an empty head.

[tool_of_satan]

This is true. While I do not find it entirely satisfying as an explanation, the same is probably true of any explanation (other than that it is a bug in the universe and here's a patch for it). So if you ever meet me you may claim your dollar. :)

[lady_ganesh]

White guys who claim access to Eastern wisdom remain inexplicably popular? Unless I'm mixing him up with someone else.

[tool_of_satan]

Nah, that's him.

[lady_ganesh]

Though by no means the only one.

[tool_of_satan]

Well, no. He's just the only one that I have had to notice recently. (At least no one is making ME read his books.)