New Releases by Mark Nepo

The original notion of the word "courage" is to stand by one''s own core. Mark Nepo''s latest book invites readers to explore their own inner core through the stories of ordinary people, political activists, artists, spiritual teachers from a variety of traditions. These are people who have faced themselves, their warts and weaknesses.They have stood by the courage of their convictions in all kinds of moments, great and small. Nepo''s insights and commentary are spot on, and help readers relate the stories of others to their own lives. The book is divided into three sections-finding our inner core, standing by our inner core, and sustaining the practice of living from that place. Each ofthe nearly 60 brief essays and stories elucidates and inspires. Nepo''s broad range of stories and people, of traditions and insights, will empower readers to relate to their own search for courage.

Un libro profundamente espiritual con un pensamiento diario, tejido a partir de la propia historia de humanidad y sabidur�a del autor, quien es sobreviviente de c�ncer. Una serie de reflexiones que cada d�a sirven como una gu�a para un viaje hacia el alma. Cada entrada se acompa�a con una pr�ctica que nos ayuda a entender y atender el llamado para despertar la mente y el coraz�n. Es un libro que se puede convertir en un compa�ero, en un amigo del alma. Es, de hecho, un libro de despertares. Para escribirlo, explica el autor, ha tenido que vivir, en el sentido que va m�s all� de la literalidad de la palabra. "Me ha dado la oportunidad de reunir y compartir la sabidur�a de los maestros que he conocido en toda mi vida. El viaje de desenterrar y dar forma a estas entradas me ha ayudado a traer a mi vida interior y exterior m�s estrechamente. Me ha ayudado a conocer y usar mi coraz�n. Espero que pueda ser una herramienta para quienquiera que lo lea", explica Nepo. Una obra que se convertir� en un soneto espiritual de nuestra �poca, un recipiente lleno de peque�as dosis de lo que en verdad importa en la vida. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION An Oprah's Ultimate Favorite Things for 2011. Given to Oprah Winfrey as a birthday gift, she does one lesson from the book every morning: "If we do it all together, we can begin to open our hearts, change the world and begin to have the life you want by being present to the life you have now," she says. Philosopher-poet and cancer survivor, Mark Nepo opens a new season of freedom and joy. Reading his poetic prose is like being given second sight, exposing the reader to life's multiple dimensions, each one drawn with awe and affection. An inspiring work, The Book of Awakening is the result of his journey of the soul, offering insight on pain, wonder and love. Nepo speaks of spirit and friendship, urging readers to stay vital and in love with this life, no matter the hardships. Each entry is accompanied by an exercise that will surprise and delight the reader in its mind-waking ability.

Facing the Lion, Being the Lion is work from the heart that helps us find our own courage and experience how connection to our own core connects us to all of humankind, as well as to nature and spirit itself. Nepo invites us to encounter the stories of ordinary people, political activists, artists, and spiritual teachers from all traditions--people who are summoning the best of who they are in all kinds of moments, great and small. This book empowers us to take those moments into our own hearts, to be inspired by them, to let them fill our lungs and circle our hearts, empowered to stand more firmly by our own core and a little taller in the world.

Cet ouvrage est un livre d'éveil... un compagnon pour l'âme. Il est destiné à enrichir votre quotidien. Notre vie est faite de journées ponctuées de mille infimes miracles. Et les gestes que nous posons au cours de ces journées deviennent sacrés lorsqu'ils sont empreints d'une grande présence. Ainsi, les portes de la perception spirituelle peuvent s'ouvrir afin de nous amener à découvrir le cœur de la vie. Erudit miraculeux, Mark Nepo est à la fois poète , philosophe et alchimiste de l'ordinaire. Il invite le lecteur, peu importe le jour de l'année, à laisser ces pages parler directement à son cœur de la beauté, de l'abondance et des bénédictions de la vie. Mais au-delà de tout cela, il nous fait apprécier l'art de verser des larmes, l'amitié, un cœur brisé, la douleur, la patience et, finalement, il nous fait aussi découvrir cette connexion profonde qui nous relie eux autres.

A fresh perspective on the art of being alive and essential insight into how we can minimize what stands between us and an authentic experience of life, in the spirit of works by Deepak Chopra and Ram Dass “Once again, Mark Nepo draws us to the heart of what matters. He illuminates love with the light of his own understanding.”—Marianne Williamson In these fast-paced times, the exquisite risk facing each of us every day is to slow down so that we may experience life rather than simply manage it. In The Exquisite Risk, poet and teacher Mark Nepo encourages readers to become quiet enough and open enough to listen to what truly matters—our own hearts, our loved ones, the wonders of nature—in order to live a life with nothing held back. In rich, lyrical prose, Nepo shares his own spiritual path, including a battle with illness that helped him understand how daring to embrace all that life has to offer can bring us to a deeper appreciation of its meaning and beauty.