Insecurity is a part of many of us. Loneliness, uneasiness, and constant questions about our significance, bring inner turmoil that continuously acts as an acid on our inner Self. Comfort comes to us when we feel that someone can understand these constraints. Be Here Now by Ram Baba Dass gave me hope in a time when hopelessness clung to me.The first part of the book deals with Dr Alperts spiritual awakening through the grace of his guru and his subsequent metamorphosis into the disciple called Baba Ram Dass. It is an inspiring tale for those not afflicted by cynical preconceptions and it inspired in me the desire to seek out my own guru. The central portion of the book was perfect for the times, when people who had opened the gates of their perception with the aid of psychotropic substances, were looking for more natural means to help keep them open. Using the words and teachings of many different spiritual masters, from Jesus to Ramakrishna, the book uses psychedelic, cartoon-like images to get the message across. Meditation, yoga, posture, mantra, recipes - there is everything here for the novice spiritual aspirant wishing to bring a sense of sacred-ness into all aspects of his or her daily life.