Maharaj-ji didn't write any books, but there are some books ABOUT Maharaj-ji. It might very well be said that Maharaj-ji, in a sense, "wrote" "Be Here Now". The book seems to have been made by a lot of people in various parts of the globe who were acting under the divine guidance of Sri Maharaj.
In 1983 at Lama Foundation, the beautiful retreat center in Northern New Mexico, after dinner I had a moment with Ram Dass, in the fading sunset. I began to tell the story of how "Be Here Now" arrived in my life in 1971. How it had appeared by my bed in a place not accessable to others and I never found out where it had come from. Ram Dass, the alleged author of the book, looked at me so lightly and laughed saying, "Don't tell me about it. I've heard thousands of these stories from thousands of people. It's Maharaj-ji's book. He controls where it goes and He makes all these things happen around it." Wow. And The Book speaks to you when The Book wants to speak to you. - Gurubhai
Books in English
Be Here Now by Ram Dass
"There are three stages in this journey that I have been on! The first,
the social science stage; the second, the psychedelic stage; and the
third, the yogic stage. They are summating - that is, each contributing
to the next. It's like the unfolding of the lotus flower. Now, as I
look back, I realize that many of the experiences that made little
sense to me at the time they occured were prerequisites for what was to
come later. I want to share with you the parts of the internal journey
that never get written up in the mass media: I'm not interested in the
political parts of the story; I'm not interested in what you read in
the Saturday Evening Post about LSD. This is the story of what goes on
inside a human being who is undergoing all these experiences." - First
Page
Miracle of Love
by Ram Dass
"Maharaj-ji's company was very special. He was always natural, like a
child, a saint in the traditional manner. He set no conditions nor
expected any particular behavior from His devotees. He was rarely
affected by the outside. He could converse with half a dozen people
simultaneously with a camera held a foot from his face. He had no form.
He performed no rituals or puja. He followed no orthodox customs such
as ritual bathing. Yet His presence was more than inspiring; it was
enlightening. While meditating in or near His presence, even though
He'd be talking and joking loudly, one quickly reached the place of
clear light, a place difficult to achieve without His grace and power."
- Page 22
By
His Grace - A Devotee's Story by Dada Mukerjee
Baba-ji was in the habit of visiting a nearby village. One evening he
came to the house of a devotee where He often took His food. The lady
of the house came out crying bitterly and said, "The person who used to
serve you your food is lying there." He lay dead, surrounded by the
people who had come to arrange for his cremation. Baba-ji sat down by
the man, put a part of His blanket over the man's body, and began
talking to the people around Him. After some time Baba-ji got up and
said He would go and take His food somewhere else. No one thought of
stopping Him. After Baba had gone away, the man lying there sat up as
if from sleep and asked, "Why am I lying here?" Everyone was so dazed
that no one could reply." - Pages 41/42
The Near and The Dear
by Dada Mukerjee
"The great gurus do not
forget to emphasize to their disciples that svaran
(hearing) the teachings must be followed by manan
(inquiry) before the nidhidhyaanan (application)
can begin. Very great emphasis is laid on the middle part - Inquiry -
before acceptance and application. This was the method of Baba-ji in
His teaching; whatever came was to be put to a rigid test before
acceptance. For a disciple, whatever comes in aid - tokens, symbols,
murtis, or mantras for his sadhana - is valuable if he considers it to
be sacred for him after it passes through all his tests." - Page 190
Divine Reality
by Ravi Prakash Pande "Rajida"
"This event happened in
1951, in Haldwani. The young wife of Pooran Chandra Joshi, an employee
of the Forest Dept., UP, had an attack of paralysis. Her face was
distorted and her complexion became pale. Her eyesight became blurred.
Leaving her in this pitiable condition her husband had to go out of
station. On his return, her condition worsened. Joshi consulted a
doctor who advised him to take her to Lucknow or any other big town, to
get her treated. This treatment would be expensive and was beyond
Joshi's means. They remembered Maharaj in a state of helplessness and
then both of them fell asleep. Baba gave them darshan in a dream and
her condition then improved. Some days later Baba himself came to their
house and asked her, "Daughter-in-law, what happened to you?" He looked
at her kindly. Putting one of his palms on her head and the other under
her chin, he gave a jerk and set her face right. The loveliness of her
face was also restored."
Doing
Your Own Being
by Ram Dass
This is a rare look into the early days of the discovery of Maharaj-ji
by The West, through the speaking and books of Ram Dass. Written from
the very early perspective of 1972 or 1973, this introduction to a book
of Ram Dass Transpersonal Institute taped lectures. It cronicals RDs
story and presents early descriptions of Sri Neem Karoli Baba
Maharaj-ji and His World. This book was published in the UK, purchased
in India and out of print. American title: "The Only Dance There Is".
Bunch of Memories
by Kamla Mukerjii
Delightful stories of Sri
Neem Karoli Baba Maharaj-ji as told by much esteemed Smt. Kamla
Mukerjii, wife of very esteemed Shri Sudhir "Dada" Mukerji. Most
devotees of Maharaj-ji call her "Didi." Simply sweet and loving
memories of Didi and Dada's beloved Baba-ji. Legendary stories of Sri
Maharaj-ji from householder prespective.
Prema
Vatar
by P. C. Josi "Mukunda"
This is a rare book that came from India. It has a number of stories of
Maharajji and is a translated small version of a larger book. More
information on this when it becomes available.
This Book is published in Japan, in August
2000 by Pawanasuta Press. Text by Ram Dass and others, Translated by
Yoko Sakata, Edited by Shigehisa Sakata If you're browser can read
Japanese characters, you can go to Maharaj-ji's Japanese Site
Those wishing to
do more research into the Grace of Maharaj-ji should try to purchase
online or from a bookstall. The books in the lower section are
Hindi-only and are available in India only. You may get them at some of
Maharaj-ji's ashrams. The books at the very bottom are booklets
available from the ashrams in India.
If you're looking
for books in Delhi, there is the great little book shop, Piccadilly
Book Stall (#64) in Shankar Market, near Connaught Circus. This shop
has a large selection of "dharma books", and is always worth a visit.
Mr. Chaudary is always happy to find many books on a topic of interest,
and is familiar with Sri Neem Karoli Baba-ji and Ram Dass.
The books "Be
Here Now", "Miracle of Love", "By His Grace", and "The Near and the
Dear" are all publications of:
Hanuman Foundation Publications
500 N. Guadalupe Street, #108
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Telephone: 505-989-1060
Fax - 505-989-1063
Above is a rich
and grace-filled presentation of books. As a little library they take
you to a most unique place. Maharaj-ji does the rest.
With Love...
