Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: USEFUL, TIMELY, AND AUTHORATATIVE

For many, Vedic wisdom seems too remote or detached from our western way of thinking to have much appeal or value. Mr. Byrd provides us with a valuable tool to help in our understanding of the Bhagavad-gita, by linking crucial passages with contemporary examples. Even though the focus of 'Beyond Race' is trancendence of race conciousness, it becomes readily apparent that the same principles may be applied to a great many other social ills. In a society so driven by the accumulation of material wealth, it is not surprising that a spiritual void exists. Thankfully, we are reaching a point where the quantum physicist and the yogi can find common ground. This fact tends to validate the author's approach. 'Beyond Race' is a book for humanity, and I recommend it be read slowly and thoughtfully in order to get the deeper meaning.