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?Ragunath?s transformation shows how one person?s choice to evolve can change the lives of so many. This book is real, funny, and inspirational.? Jay ShettyThe heartfelt memoir of Ray Raghunath Cappo, a legendary hardcore punk musicianturnedmonkand pioneer of the straightedge movementtold with warmth, candor, and humor.Ray Cappo was a hardcore punk singer and pioneer of the straightedge movement living on the Lower East Side of New York City in the ?80s, where his band Youth of Today played to packed clubs and touched thousands of people across the globe. But despite the accolades from fans, the popularity of his records, and the positivity he?d brought to the punk music scene, none of this success gave Ray joy. He felt stagnant, and he yearned for something more.This, along with his father?s untimely death, led him to abruptly quit the band and buy a oneway ticket to India in pursuit of the answers to life?s great mysteries. Living as a monk in the sacred city of Vrindavan and traveling across the country on a series of train trips, Ray embraced the rich, spiritual culture he discovered there. As his unusual adventure unfolded, he encountered extraordinary characters, witnessed deep acts of devotion, and experienced profound moments of divine connection, leading to a radical transformation that was egocrushing and blissful all at once.Inspired to write music again, Ray returned to the US, where he and other monks founded Shelter, a band dedicated to spreading a message of faith, hope, and love.Told with warmth, candor, and humorand featuring a foreword by globally renowned musician Mobythis heartfelt memoir chronicles Ray?s emotional and spiritual journey from punk to monk and beyond.
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