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The great work of your life : a guide for the journey to your true calling / Stephen Cope.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Bantam Books, c2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: xxvi, 272 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0345535685 (ebook)
  • 055380751X
  • 9780345535689 (ebook)
  • 9780553807516
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Contents:
Krishna's counsel on the field of battle -- The four pillars of Dharma -- The first pillar: "Look to your Dharma" -- Jane Goodall: trust in the gift -- Henry David Thoreau: think of the small as large -- Walt Whitman: listen for the call of the times -- The second pillar: "Do it full out!" -- Robert Frost: find out who you are and do it on purpose -- Susan B. Anthony: unify! -- Camille Corot: practice deliberately -- The third pillar: "Let go of the fruits" -- John Keats: let desire give birth to aspiration -- Marion Woodman: when difficulties arise, see them as Dharma -- Ludwig van Beethoven: turn the wound into light -- The fourth pillar: "Turn it over to God" -- Harriet Tubman: walk by faith -- Mohandas K. Ghandi: take yourself to zero -- Epilogue.
Summary: An inspiring meditation on living a purposeful life draws on the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to present the spiritually relevant story of a young warrior in crisis and God in disguise.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An inspiring guide to finding your life's purpose--what spiritual teachers call dharma--through mindfulness and self-exploration.

Stephen Cope says that in order to have a fulfilling life you must discover the deep purpose hidden at the very core of your self. The secret to unlocking this mystery, he asserts, can be found in the pages of a two-thousand-year-old spiritual classic called the Bhagavad Gita --an ancient allegory about the path to dharma, told through a timeless dialogue between the fabled archer, Arjuna, and his divine mentor, Krishna. Cope takes readers on a step-by-step tour of this revered tale and highlights well-known Western lives that embody its central principles--including such luminaries as Jane Goodall, Walt Whitman, Susan B. Anthony, John Keats, and Harriet Tubman, along with stories of ordinary people as well. If you're feeling lost in your own life's journey, The Great Work of Your Life may help you to find and to embrace your true calling.

Praise for The Great Work of Your Life

"Keep a pen and paper handy as you read this remarkable book: It's like an owner's manual for the soul." --Dani Shapiro, author of Devotion

"A masterwork . . . You'll find inspiration in these pages. You'll gain a better appreciation of divine guidance and perhaps even understand how you might better hear it in your own life." -- Yoga Journal

"I am moved and inspired by this book, the clarity and beauty of the lives lived in it, and the timeless dharma it teaches." --Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart

"A rich source of contemplation and inspiration [that] encourages readers . . . to discover and fully pursue their inner self's calling." -- Publishers Weekly

"Fabulous . . . If you have ever wondered what your purpose is, this book is a great guide to help you on your path." --YogaHara

Includes bibliographical references.

Krishna's counsel on the field of battle -- The four pillars of Dharma -- The first pillar: "Look to your Dharma" -- Jane Goodall: trust in the gift -- Henry David Thoreau: think of the small as large -- Walt Whitman: listen for the call of the times -- The second pillar: "Do it full out!" -- Robert Frost: find out who you are and do it on purpose -- Susan B. Anthony: unify! -- Camille Corot: practice deliberately -- The third pillar: "Let go of the fruits" -- John Keats: let desire give birth to aspiration -- Marion Woodman: when difficulties arise, see them as Dharma -- Ludwig van Beethoven: turn the wound into light -- The fourth pillar: "Turn it over to God" -- Harriet Tubman: walk by faith -- Mohandas K. Ghandi: take yourself to zero -- Epilogue.

An inspiring meditation on living a purposeful life draws on the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to present the spiritually relevant story of a young warrior in crisis and God in disguise.

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