PHILIP GOLDBERG is the author or coauthor of a number of books, including Roadsigns: On the Spiritual Path and The Intuitive Edge. Based in Los Angeles, he is an ordained interfaith minister, a public speaker and seminar leader, and cohost of the Spirit Matters podcast. He blogs regularly on religion for the Huffington Post.
"American Veda is an illuminating, gracefully written and
remarkably thorough account of India’s spectacular impact on
Western religion and spirituality."
– Deepak Chopra
"American Veda shows us how we got to where we are. It
chronicles a revolution in consciousness and describes India’s
lasting influence on our culture, from gurus, meditation, and yoga
to sitar music and aromatic curries. Savor it."
– Michael Bernard Beckwith, author of Spiritual Liberation:
Fulfilling Your Soul’s Potential
"This book demonstrates the far reach of Indian thought into the
American psyche and sense of spiritual self. A well written,
superbly researched book, it should be read by all the 15
million Americans practicing meditation and yoga!"
– Christopher Chapple, Doshi Professor of Indic and
Comparative Theology, Loyola Marymount University
"Wonderfully comprehensive, positive, tremendously insightful, and
illuminating. For anyone interested in the deep influence of yoga
philosophy in American culture, I highly recommended this masterful
book."
– John Friend, Founder of Anusara Yoga
"Immensely smart, wise and brilliantly written. This book
should be required reading for everyone interested in ecumenical
spirituality which is the one hope for the survival of the human
race, and India’s great gift to us in our crisis."
– Andrew Harvey, author of The Hope: The Guide to Social Activism
and The Sun at Midnight
"In this important and engaging book, Philip Goldberg chronicles
the long neglected history of Hinduism's encounter with the US. He
astutely examines how Hinduism has been constructed and consumed
within the larger American spiritual landscape. A must read
for those interested in Hinduism and its transmission."
- Varun Soni, Dean of Religious Life, University of Southern
California
"American Veda documents an important cultural change and is an
impressive book: informed and informative, well researched and
readable."
– Roger Walsh MD, Ph.D., University of California Medical
School, author of Essential Spirituality: The Seven Central
Practices
"Intriguing reading, fascinating profiles and great storytelling of
Yoga luminaries adapting the teachings to fit modern American life.
This book inspires us to continue to deepen in our body, mind, and
spiritual journey."
– Lilias Folan, PBS Host and author Lilias! Yoga Gets Better
with Age
"Goldberg weaves a tale as only a true storyteller can, drawing the
reader into this Vedic web that has no weaver, providing us with a
fresh view of how Vedic strands have woven their way into the daily
fabric of every American. He masterfully unfolds this ancient play
of spiritual unfolding that is just now beginning to emerge into
early adolescence in America."
– Richard Miller, PhD, author of Yoga Nidra: A Meditative
Practice for Deep Relaxation and Healing, co-founder of the
International Association of Yoga Therapy and the founding
president of the Integrative Restoration Institute.
"A breathtaking trek across time, American Veda shows us something
extraordinary, surprising, and precious about where we come from,
who we are at this moment, and what we may yet become."
– Chip Hartranft, author of The Yoga-Sutra Of Patañjali: a new
translation with commentary
"In a delightful, compelling way, American Veda shows how India’s
ancient wisdom has permeated our lives, including many of the
self-improvement teachings that have benefited millions. I
loved reading this book."
– Marci Shimoff, NY Times bestselling author, Happy for No
Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul
“Nothing short of remarkable. Within the pages of this fairly short
volume, Goldberg manages to cover every major figure,
movement, and idea that originated in India’s spiritual
terrain and arrived on our shores to forever alter the
landscape of our thought and culture….Writing with empathy and
discernment, he covers highly controversial issues regarding
the impact of the transmission of Indian spiritual culture in
a way that inspires deeper understanding. American Veda is an
insightful guide to the fascinating history of a phenomenon that
will be seen in the future as one of the watershed moments of
American history.”
– Rita D. Sherma, Ph.D., Executive Director, School of Philosophy &
Religious Studies, Taksha University
“American Veda is a bright light on the historical path to
enlightenment in America. Philip Goldberg is an acharya of words
and research. Highly recommended.”
– Larry Payne Ph.D., coauthor, Yoga for Dummies, Yoga Rx and The
Business of Teaching Yoga
"We imagine the United States as a Christian island far from the
exotic teachings of India. We imagine wrong. As Phil Goldberg's
masterful American Veda shows we have been under the sway of Hindu
spiritual thought for centuries. If you want to understand American
spirituality today, and get a glimpse into its future, read this
book."
– Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author of Recovery, the Sacred Art
"This book, American Veda is a landmark! Easy to read it shines a
light of understanding on the American Vedic Hindu path which
started with the transference of knowledge from India, and equally
important by its acceptance by the Americans of western
orientation. It is a path on which now, the immigrant Vedic Hindu
community and its progeny are grafting on to and traveling along
with many in the mainstream community, resulting in, we hope
increased understanding. The integrated approach of this book helps
fill in the gaps of this historical journey, especially for those
of us who see ourselves as fellow travelers working to bridge the
east-west divide."
– Anju Bhargava, Management Consultant and Founder of Hindu
American Seva Charities
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