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The Dharma in Difficult Times

Finding Your Calling in Times of Loss, Change, Struggle, and Doubt

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The Dharma in Difficult Times

By: Stephen Cope
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How do we make sense of our lives when our world seems to be falling apart?

In this beautifully written guide, scholar and teacher Stephen Cope shows that crises don't have to derail us from our purpose-they can actually help us to find our purpose and step forward as our best selves.

The Dharma in Difficult Times extends the message of Cope's best-loved book, The Great Work of Your Life, which gave listeners a roadmap for the journey to their true calling. As in Great Work, Cope here takes the ancient yogic text the Bhagavad Gita-the epic narrative of the warrior Arjuna's odyssey of self-discovery-as a model for the listener's journey. Then he builds on that foundation using the stories and teachings of famous figures, as well as stories of ordinary people and his own rich personal experience. Along the way, we find striking examples for finding meaning and purpose in our lives:

Gandhi shows how to tap our spiritual resources and listen for our inner voice

Sojourner Truth and Henry David Thoreau inspire us to seek out the unmistakable signs of dharma in the midst of chaos

Marian Anderson and Ruby Sales shed light on dharma's mystic power and how we learn to trust in it

And more

In the spirit of Pema Chodron's When Things Fall Apart, this book is required listening when you find yourself forging a path through crisis-or seeking a way through your darkest times to your truest self.

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Critic Reviews

“Inspiring, beautifully written, uplifting, tough, and tender. A powerful book to raise your spirits and help you navigate these uncertain times with a clearer vision and a loving heart.” – Jack Kornfield, best-selling author of A Path with Heart

“If I could hand-deliver a copy of this book to everyone, I would do it. What a brilliant and–more importantly–necessary contribution to the wisdom of our collective soul. Please read this book.” – Caroline Myss, best-selling author of Anatomy of the Spirit and Intimate Conversations with the Divine

“Masterful storytelling . . . Inspiring accounts of leading figures in human history are woven together with the relevance of ancient Indian philosophy and the contemplative practices of yoga and meditation. This book is an essential read for anyone who is facing life challenges and hopes to grow spiritually through them—in other words, everyone.” – Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Director of Yoga Research, Yoga Alliance; Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Yoga Therapy

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