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

[jeremytblack]

Tell us how you really feel. :)

[mme_hardy]

Did somebody leave you a large bribe to even cast an eyeball on this?

[rachelmanija]

I wish! No, I had to read it for a class.

[movingfinger]

Maybe you should put up a "HELP" button for post-facto bribes or ice cream. Some of your required reading seems like it could require an additional class in how to recover from classwork.

[rachelmanija]

I did have someone take me out for ice cream today. For unrelated reasons... except perhaps in the secret workings of fate.

[tanyahp]

I <3 this summary.

[tekalynn]

One of my college professors, with a pleased chuckle, told us that he'd named his computer "ROM DOS". He was less than pleased by the blank stares of his students in response.

[rachelmanija]

HEEEEE!

[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.