Each of the brief essays and stories elucidates and inspires. Philosopher-poet and cancer survivor, Mark Nepo opens a new season of freedom and joy-an escape from deadening, asleep-at-the wheel sameness-that is both profound and clarifying. The Book of Awakening is divided into three sections-finding our inner core, standing by our inner core, and sustaining the practice of living from that place. The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have (20th Anniversary Edition) 12.69 (3,593) In Stock. Each day’s entry is accompanied by simple, yet profound, practices designed to help us live the life we want by being present to the life we have.
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In this work, Mark Nepo invites listeners to explore their own inner core through the stories of ordinary people, political activists, artists, and spiritual teachers from a variety of traditions. Hailed as one of “Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things,” Mark Nepo’s bestselling “thinking person’s devotional” of inspirational stories and essays is now available from S&S Audio.