Karmic Relief

Philip Goldberg has been studying the world’s spiritual wisdom for more than fifty years, as a practitioner, teacher, and author. His many books include American Veda: From Emerson and the Beatles to Yoga and Meditation, How Indian Spirituality Changed the West, named one of the top ten religion books of the year by the American Library Association. He has lectured and taught at venues throughout North America and India, and conducted online courses for platforms such as Spirituality & Practice, Embodied Philosophy, and Hindu University of America. He also teaches private online courses on the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and other topics. Since January, 2023, he has hosted the podcast “Spirit Matters with Philip Goldberg” at mindbodyspirit.fm. Learn more at PhilipGoldberg.com. He lives in Great Barrington, MA.

“Karmic Relief is a wise, inspiring, and beautiful book offering potent medicine for our times. With the clarity and humility that come from a lifetime of dedicated study and practice, Goldberg invites us to embrace the beauty and power that comes from living ethically.” —Miranda Macpherson, author of The Way of Grace: The Transforming Power of Ego Relaxation

“For years, this frequently misunderstood topic has been crying out for illumination. Goldberg takes it on with a relaxed, accessible voice that makes his solid scholarship go down easy. He embodies the kind of practical, humane, nondogmatic wisdom that all spiritual teachers would do well to emulate.” —Dean Sluyter, author of The Dharma Bum’s Guide to Western Literature

“Millions of people believe in karma. However, believing in karma, much like believing in gravity, is meaningless. If you fall off a thousand-foot cliff, gravity explains why you are falling; karma explains what led you to fall. Belief in either is irrelevant to both. Karma is a law of reality, and Philip Goldberg’s Karmic Relief is a powerful guide to living with it wisely.” —Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author of Zen Mind, Jewish Mind

For the author’s earlier books:

“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

“Documents an important cultural change and is an impressive book: informed and informative, well researched and readable.” –Roger Walsh MD, PhD, 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