Here is a universal, time-tested path for finding true meaning and joy in every aspect of our lives. Drawing on his 30 years of teaching and service, Bo Lozoff shows why compassion--not success, self-improvement, or self-esteem--is at the root of happiness. In 26 intimate, inspiring chapters--each accompanied by a specific practice--Lozoff covers themes such as developing honesty, learning humility, dealing with anger, and honoring relationships. He shows how practices such as a daily vow of kindness or a simple commitment of time with others can have a profound effect on ourselves and our world. Lozoff's stories and lessons can awaken everyone to a happier and more fulfilled life.
By:
Bo Lozoff
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 266g
ISBN: 9780140196245
ISBN 10: 0140196242
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 March 2001
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
"It's a Meaningful LifeForeword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama Introduction: Let's Not Miss the Meaning of Life Part One: The Inner Journey of Communion: Creating a Personal Spiritual Practice Waking Up from the American Dream Practice: Clarifying Your Motivation Spirituality Is Not Optional Practice: Classic Breath-Centered Meditation You Can Do Hard Practice: Vow Practice It's Not the Top, It's the Climb Practice: Facing Fears The Coal Miner's Faith Practice: ""Anything That Can Happen"" Mantra Lucky Breaks and Fractures Practice: Mantras for Everyday Life Our Cosmic Safety Net Practice: Prayer Take Off the Bumper Stickers Practice: A Prayer of Humility But Enough About Me Practice: An Exercise in Seeing It Always Gets Back to Kindness Practice: Setting the Stage for a Life of Lovingkindness Part Two: The Outer Path Toward Community: Practicing Service Becoming Civilized Practice: Civiling Your World Chicken Little Was Right Practice: Values Exercise The Big Activism Practice: Living Simply A House Too Small May Be a Blessing Practice: Sacred Reading What Are We Thinking? Practice: A Television Vow The Gospel of Following Bliss Practice: Stopping Mistaken Identity Practice: Work/Life Vision Quest One for All, All for One Practice: The Breath of Life ...The Other Tastes Salt Practice: Daily Marriage Vows The Fortress of Anger Practice: Working with Anger A Mensch Is a Mensch, Big or Small Practice: Taking Inventory Fix Your La-Z-Boy Practice: Working with Your Hands Success by Failure Practice: A Day of Silence Honest Truth and Honest Fiction Practice: Talking Circle - Opening Honesty to Truth A Time to Speak Practice: Talking Circle - Discerning versus Judging Every Mother's Child Practice: Radical Goodwill Afterword: Keeping It Simple Saints, Sages, and Sacred Texts Recommended Resources Index"
Bo Lozoff is a spiritual activist and co-founder of the Human Kindness Foundation, which sponsors the Prison-Ashram Project (founded twenty-five years ago with Ram Dass), a quarterly newsletter, and Kindness House (a spiritual community that is open to visitors). He holds an honorary doctorate from the Chicago Theological Seminary. He has lectured in hundreds of prisons, universities, churches, and spiritual centers around the world and his work has been featured in many national publications. He lives outside of Durham, North Carolina.
