Wisdom in Action

The title of this book, Wisdom in Action, indicates the slightly different emphasis in this second volume of Raghavan Iyer's HERMES essays than the fi rst volume, The Dawning of Wisdom. In truth, these jeweled essays in Buddhi Yoga could be gathered together into any number of confi gurations simply because the writings themselves are so multifaceted and universal in scope. As they embody Universal Good, so too they lend themselves to the purposes of the highest good under whatever name or form.The constant, underlying theme of all these essays is the crucial need for unconditional devotion to Universal Good as a prerequisite for traveling on the spiritual Path. There is simply nothing else that can serve as a substitute for the highest of noble motives for living the spiritual life. But these writings also bear upon the crucial and thorny problem of translating theoria into praxis, and they shed a pristine light upon the obstacles and diffi culties encountered by every aspirant who self-consciously chooses to tread the Path of Renunciation.

Raghavan Iyer, an IACP Award winning Teacher of the Year, is the author of"Indian Cooking Unfolded, 660 Curries", "Betty Crocker s Indian Home Cooking", and the James Beard Award Finalistfor "The Turmeric Trail: Recipes and Memories from an Indian Childhood". He is a spokesperson and recipe consultant to General Mills, Target, and Canola, among others. Mr. Iyer is also host of the Emmy-winning documentary "Asian Flavors. "Articles by him have appeared in print and online in "Eating Well, Cooking Light, Fine Cooking, Saveur, "and" Gastronomica. "Born in Mumbai, Mr. Iyer lives with his family outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota.