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Compassion in Action: Setting Out on the Path of Service

by Ram Dass, Mirabai Bush, Richard Alpert · 1992

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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.

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educationeducationMore like thisLess of this
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spiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of thisBuddhismBuddhismMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 320 pages

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