In the serene, pine-scented hills of the Himalayas, there lived a simple man in a plaid blanket who was a master of the human heart. He was Neem Karoli Baba, a saint whose profound love, playful wisdom, and miraculous grace ignited a spiritual revolution that quietly spread from the remote villages of India to the shores of the West, touching the lives of everyone from humble devotees to global icons. Beyond the Blanket is a journey into the living legacy of this extraordinary being, a testament to the fact that his presence and his power to transform lives did not end with his physical death.This book invites you into the sacred world of his leela, his divine play, through a collection of intimate, true stories of transformation. Walk alongside the seekers who were drawn into his orbit and forever changed: the proud Western intellectual who was brought to his knees in the dust of Allahabad; the young orphan whose "selfish" devotion was lovingly purified in the fire of the Guru's acceptance; the celebrated devotee who was publicly shamed, only to discover a love that transcends all worldly opinion; and the heartbroken follower who was visited in a dream and asked the life-altering question, "Do you think that I'm dead?"Discover the unseen threads of grace that connected this humble saint to some of the most influential figures of our time, including Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Julia Roberts, revealing how his timeless teachings on love, service, and simplicity have shaped the very fabric of our modern world. Journey with a young man cast out of his spiritual home, only to be guided on a mysterious, cross-country pilgrimage that leads him to a place of perfect belonging, a journey orchestrated with a divine precision that will leave you in awe.Beyond the Blanket is more than just a biography; it is an open invitation. It is an invitation to witness a reality where the impossible becomes possible, where love is the only law, and where the presence of the Guru is an eternal, living force, always available to guide, to heal, and to awaken the divine spark that lies dormant within us all. These stories are a powerful reminder that the greatest journey is the one that leads back to our own hearts, and that we are all, always, held in an infinite and unconditional embrace.