Buried Treasures: The Journey From Where You Are to Who You Are

by Guru Singh

Buried Treasures is the confluence of two great spiritual rivers that led to the fulfilling of the author's destiny — a near death experience and the vision quests of an indigenous village of Mexico. Buried Treasures is the story of 3 years in the early adult life of Guru Singh (the book’s author). Gerry Pond (Guru Singh) was twenty years old when he died in a Seattle hospital from a ruptured appendix. This near-death-experience, and all that came with it, gave him the resolve to deliver on his dream of being a musician for freedom and peace in the musical revolution of the 1960’s. The book follows the years that it took for him to get out of the Army Draft; land a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records; record and perform his music while living in San Francisco of the 1960’s; explore higher consciousness with an indigenous village in remote Mexico and find the path he is still on today. Buried Treasures is his journey, but also the journey that each of us must travel to get from where we are to who we are destined to become in our lives. We all have this story in us and each individual’s version of this story is the classic hero's journey.

Genres: Spirituality, Memoir, Self Help, Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published May 14, 2014

Reviews

[LTown · Rating 4 out of 5]

His journey was AMAZING!!! And I mean amazing in every sense of the word. I read this book the same time I read Dune Messiah and the Aztecs made Paul and Alia Atreides look like chumps. The god given powers of the Aztecs are wilder than the far reaches of the mind.

I gave it four stars simply because it wasn’t exactly a page turner, but it easily could have been. I’ll be taking yoga classes from the author this fall 🤗

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most magical book I've ever read. So magical I had to remind myself this is a biography, a life story, not fiction. Highly recommend to those interested in 60s counterculture, Janis Joplin, kundalini yoga, and indigenous spirituality.

[Amrita Magdala · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I've read

[liv!!!! · Rating 5 out of 5]

this man’s lore is FUCKING INSANE. 11/10.

[Alyx B · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book that was gifted to me while traveling - and a beautiful journey to follow!

[Jujhar Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book started off a bit disjointed and was a bit of a slog but by the end I was enchanted and elated. It has pushed me further in my evolution as a human being. I'm going to have to re-read this several times

If you're into "Conversations with God" then this book should be high up on your reading list.

[Tim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Guru Singh is an engaging writer and tells the fascinating story of his life in the 1960's and his own process of self discovery. Woven into this fascinating tale are deep spiritual teachings and a refreshing perspective on life and growth. Highly recommended!