Let the Other Shoe Drop

Expecting Adam is a poignant and humorous memoir that chronicles Martha Beck's extraordinary nine months of pregnancy. When Martha and her husband, John, learned that their unborn son, Adam, would be born with Down syndrome, they faced significant opposition from their Harvard community. Despite the challenges and judgments, Martha and John decided to keep the baby, leading to a profound transformation in their lives. The book details Martha's physical struggles, her spiritual experiences, and the magical connections she felt with her unborn child. It is a story of rebirth, love, and the redefinition of values in the face of unexpected life events.

This book preserves Maharaj's dialogues with followers from around the world who sought his guidance in destroying false identities. His sole concern was with human suffering and the ending of suffering. Maharaj taught that the mind must recognize and penetrate its own state of being, breaking the mind's false identification with the ego, and knowing that 'You are already That'. His discussions are direct, provocative, and profoundly simple, aiming to guide individuals to an understanding of their true nature and the timelessness of being.