Compassion in Action Setting Out on the Path

Featuring an eye-catching new cover, this classic guide is for those ready to commit time and energy to relieving suffering in the world. No two people are better qualified to help us along this path than Ram Dass, who has spent more than 25 years teaching and writing on the subject of living consciously, and Mirabi Bush, who succeeded him as chairperson of the Seva Foundation.

Ram Dass has served on the faculty at Stanford and Harvard Universities. In the 1960s, he traveled to India, where he met his guru. Since then, he has pursued a variety of spiritual practices, including guru kripa, devotional yoga, karma yoga, many forms of meditation, and Sufi and Jewish studies. Many of his books, including Be Here Now, are international bestsellers and classics of their kind.

Acknowledgments
Preface
Called by Compassion	p. 1
Finding My Caring Heart	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
The Early Years	p. 14
Turning Points	p. 31
Be Like Gandhi	p. 48
Teachings Along the Way	p. 68
The Seva Lessons	p. 83
Readiness	p. 102
Love and Truth in Service	p. 116
The Path of Action	p. 133
First Steps	p. 155
Act from the Heart	p. 157
Listen	p. 165
Start Small	p. 172
Start Right Where You Are	p. 180
Do Your Homework	p. 188
Imagine	p. 196
Stay Awake to Suffering	p. 200
Work Alone or With Others	p. 210
Reflect on Your Motives	p. 221
Resources, Skills, and Talents	p. 231
Enter Lightly	p. 240
Opportunities for Action	p. 245
Take the Leap	p. 262
Light on the Path	p. 269
Words from the Heart: A Bibliography on Compassion	p. 271
Partnerships for Change: A Directory of Organizations	p. 283
About the Authors	p. 299
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