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Like so many other young people in our culture, I grew up without any real sense of direction, without any connection to a purpose greater than myself. I went where I went and did what I did without putting any real thought into those decisions. I can't regret that part of my life, though, because the lessons I learned from those paths . converged to bring me to a turning point in 1972. That's when I met Ram Dass, the man who showed me by example what it means to lead a spiritual life. It was then that my wife and I began to meditate, practice yoga, and change our focus to one of service.