The Exquisite Risk by Mark Nepo
This stunning meditation from the renowned author of The Book of Awakening offers a fresh perspective on the art of being alive and provides essential insight into how we can overcome the barriers holding us back from living life to its fullest."Once again, Mark Nepo draws us to the heart of what matters. He illuminates love with the light of his own understanding."--Marianne Williamson
How can we stay awake and authentic when our wounds make us numb and hidden? How can we minimize what stands between us and our experience of life? How can we make a practice of wearing down what thickens around our mind and heart?
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 us 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 moving, thoughtful prose, Nepo bravely demonstrates the vulnerability he urges us all to practice, sharing the development of his own spiritual path and how his battle with a rare type of cancer transformed his perspective on himself, his connections to others, and the world around him. Along with personal anecdotes, Nepo pulls wisdom from ancient teachings to explore the importance of staying present and mindful in the face of life's myriad challenges and concludes that only by daring to embrace all that life has to offer--good and bad--can we come to a deeper appreciation of its meaning and beauty.
Mark Nepo is a poet and philosopher who has spent forty years teaching poetry and spirituality. He is a New York Times bestselling author with fourteen books under his belt and eight audio projects under his belt. Reduced to Joy (2013), Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (2012), Remaining Awake (2012), Holding Nothing Back (2012), As Far As the Heart Can See (2011), Finding Inner Courage (2011), and Survival Has Made Me Crazy (2007), as well as audio books of The Book of Awakening, Finding Inner Courage, and As Far As the Heart Can See (2011). Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of partnership as a cancer survivor. Oprah Winfrey has interviewed Mark for her SIRIUS XM Radio show, Soul Series, and has appeared with her on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV.
He was also interviewed on Good Morning America by Robin Roberts on his New York Times bestselling book The Book of Awakening. The Exquisite Risk was named one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005 by Spirituality & Practice, which called it one of the best books we've ever read about what it takes to live an authentic life. Unlearning Back to God: Essays on Inwardness is a collection of Mark's essays. Suite for the Living (2004), Inhabiting Wonder (2004), Acre of Light (1994), Fire Without Witness (1988), and God, the Creator of the Bed, and the Painter (1988) are some of his other poetry collections.
More than twenty languages have been used to translate his work. Mark's work is widely accessible and used by many, whether he is leading spiritual retreats, working with healing and medical communities, or teaching poetry. Readings, seminars, and retreats are still available from him. Please go to www.MarkNepo.com, http://threeintentions.com, and www.simonspeakers.com/MarkNepo to learn more about Mark.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780307335845 |
| ISBN 10 | 0307335844 |
| Title | The Exquisite Risk |
| Author | Mark Nepo |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Three Rivers Press |
| Year published | 2006-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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