Click here for Inspirational Quotes from From Bagels to Curry<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Purchase<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI highly recommend F<\/em>r<\/em>o<\/em>m Bagels to Curry<\/em>. It weaves together two different worlds by showing the underlying unity. In the process, the reader gains a deeper understanding of the human heart. In F<\/em>r<\/em>om Bagel<\/em>s to Curry, <\/em>Ms. Devi\u2019s Jewish family and yogic community are blended together in a delightful way. It is a little like wandering into a slightly bizarre delicatessen with bagels and lox interspersed with curries and samosas.\u201d \u2013 Nayaswami Jyotish Novak<\/strong>, author, including Meditation <\/em>Therapy<\/em>, and spiritual director of Ananda Village<\/p>\n \u201cFrom Bagels to Curry <\/em>is a gem of a book that is destined to help this weird and wonderful world we live in. A story of love and acceptance of others\u2019 faiths and cultures of which there is such a dearth in our society. In a week where we have planes being shot out of the sky and revolution and terrorism, we need simple stories like this of trust and love between all people worldwide.\u201d \u2013 J Michael F<\/strong>ields<\/strong>, author of Nature Feels and Nature Heals <\/em>and CEO of Inspirations International<\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019ve ever experienced the joy and sorrow, the laughter and tears brought about through the enduring love of family, this book is for you. Though it tells the true story of a particular family, it is an experi- ence that we all share. Beautifully written, sensitive, and perceptive, this book was a joy to read. Don\u2019t miss it!\u201d\u2013 Nayaswam<\/strong>i Devi Novak<\/strong>, author, including Fait<\/em>h Is My Armor<\/em>, and spiritual director of Ananda Village<\/p>\n \u201cDrop by drop, Lila distills the essence of her relationship with her fa- ther and her path to find her place between tradition and her life\u2019s call. A story of care, differences, doubts, but above all, love.\u201d \u2013 Charlotte Dufour<\/strong>, author of Land of Eternal Hope<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cA heartfelt tribute by a devoted but independent daughter to her remarkable father, F<\/em>r<\/em>o<\/em>m Bagels to Curry <\/em>is at the same time a story of how alternative spiritual paths have affected families of traditional religions\u2014in this case, Judaism. In the end, the old adage proves true: love conquers all.\u201d \u2013 Richar<\/strong>d \u00a0Salva<\/strong>, \u00a0author, \u00a0including \u00a0W<\/em>alkin<\/em>g \u00a0with \u00a0William of Normandy<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThe power of Yogananda\u2019s teaching shines through Ms. Devi\u2019s personal story, gently expanding our horizons. Most of all, an undercurrent of love is felt throughout her book, which is the highest teaching life has to offer. As she writes: \u2018When all is said and done, what endures is the love.\u2019\u201d\u2013 Jayadev Jaerschky<\/strong>; author, including Respira Che Ti Passa, <\/em>and yoga and meditation teacher<\/p>\n \u201cApproaching death, as described in this book, is always a time when superficialities are stripped away and shared humanity comes forward. The story of the passing of a dynamic and much loved father of five children is uplifting, instructive, and entertaining as we get to know the father and the family through the eyes of his only daughter.\u201d \u2013 Asha Praver<\/strong>, author, including Loved and Protected<\/em>, and spiritual director of Ananda, Palo Alto<\/p>\n \u201cFunny and sweet, poignant and profound. As the lives of a father and daughter entwine in the final chapters of his life, the author illumines a story of love\u2019s redeeming power. Traversing the territory of the Soul in its quest for freedom, From Bagels to Curry <\/em>shines with inspiration that will touch us all.” \u2013 Dan<\/strong>a Lynn Andersen<\/strong>, Founder of Awakening Arts Academy<\/p>\n \u201cLila Devi has done a masterful job with a very tricky subject. How does an author reveal the process of stepping out of her regular life into the role of primary caregiver during her father\u2019s last months, especially giv- en his larger-than-life Jewish influence on everyone around him? Yet she does it beautifully, gracefully, and never with self-pity or sadness. This book is impactful and triumphant–a loving tribute to a man, who no one (and you, the reader) will soon forget.\u201d \u2013 Savitr<\/strong>i Simpson<\/strong>, lecturer and author, including Th<\/em>r<\/em>oug<\/em>h Many <\/em>Live<\/em>s <\/em>and Chakra<\/em>s for Starters<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cMs. Devi weaves spiritual insights into her relationships with her father and family. This read is filled with wisdom, humor and compassion.\u201d \u2013 Diksha McCord<\/strong>, author, including Global Kitchen<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThis is a wonderful inspiring book! Spiritually uplifting, and not lacking humour, Lila Devi has interestingly covered \u2018the mystery of life, death, family, and freedom\u2019 in this simple and fascinating tale of her father and her own spiritual awakening and journey to finding true joy and freedom.\u201d \u2013 Stephen Sturgess<\/strong>, author, including The Yoga Book<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cAn honest-to-God account of the beginnings of the author\u2019s spiritual quest, reminiscent of a Socratic apology and equally convincing and moving. She refreshingly flouts normal literary conventions, making her varied and pacey narrative a joy to read.” \u2013 David Connolly<\/strong>, Professor of Literary Translation and author, including Deadline In Athens<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIn this totally insightful book, my sister uncovers the essence of our father\u2019s zest for life and the unwavering strength with which he struggled through to the end of his life here on earth.” \u2013 Ph<\/strong>il<\/strong>lip Zaret<\/strong>, Physician<\/p>\n \u201cOur sister writes with an unprecedented and infectiously inspiring view- point about our loving though sometimes chaotic upbringing. With a Jewish-flavored secularism, our father osmotically taught us to make others feel welcome; that life is beautiful; that time is not meant to be wasted; and above all that nothing is more important than family. He had a dancer\u2019s passion for life! This book will take you on just such a dance.\u201d \u2013 Jack Zaret<\/strong>, Consultant<\/p>\n \u201cFrom Bagels to Curry <\/em>captures the struggles for purpose and meaning in life as my father approached his passing. His challenge in maintaining his dignity when confronted with inevitable death became an amazing legacy handed to the children he loved so much.\u201d \u2013 Moshe Dovid Zaret<\/strong>, Rabbi<\/p>\n \u201cFrom Bagels to Curry <\/em>is a truly inspirational story of our father\u2019s handling of his impending death from the time of his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer through the end of his days. He lived with an unwavering positive attitude and zest for life. In his deep hazel eyes, the glass was ALWAYS half full. This special outlook on life never wavered from the time of his fatal diagnosis through his last breath. Thanks, Sis, for writing such a wonderful story!\u201d \u2013 Thomas C. 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From the author\u2019s brothers<\/span>:<\/strong><\/h2>\n