Among the most well known of Maharaj-ji 's disciples were Ram Dass , the author of Be Here Now , teacher and performer Bhagavan Das , and the musicians Jai Uttal and Krishna Das . Among the most well known of Maharaj-ji 's disciples were Julia Roberts , famous actress , Ram Dass , the author of Be Here Now , teacher\/performer Bhagavan Das , Lama Surya Das and the musicians Jai Uttal and Krishna Das .