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ISBN: 0307335844

ISBN13: 9780307335845

The Exquisite Risk: Daring to Live an Authentic Life

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By Mark Nepo

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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. This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0307335844

ISBN13:9780307335845

Release Date:February 2006

Publisher:Harmony/Rodale/Convergent

Length:290 Pages

Weight:0.58 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.2" x 8.0"

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Gratitude Mindfulness Overcoming Fears Self-Discovery Consciousness & Thought Motivational Personal Transformation Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences Self Help

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Husband very pleased!

By Thriftbooks.com User, November 9, 2009

I purchased this gift for my husband as he has read and re-read another of Mark Nepo's books (The Book of Awakening). He loves this book as well!

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Insight, Insight, Insight

By Thriftbooks.com User, January 14, 2009

This man, Mark Nepo, strings words together about life and his relationship to it that I am changed every time I read anything by him. Go out and buy whatever he writes. Your life will be the better for it.

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The Exquisite Risk

By Thriftbooks.com User, August 8, 2008

Strikes a deep cord reminding me of things I know but don't live as though I know! An articulate and compelling read about experiencing life rather than just managing it. Will appeal to anyone interested in the "dance of the spirit".

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Aesthetically Beautful

By Thriftbooks.com User, April 6, 2007

The Exquisite Risk: Daring to Live an Authentic Life is all that I had hoped it would be. Over years, I've kept my own "quote book". Several quotes from the writings of Mark Nepo are in it. Finally,I decided to put his name in my KEYWORD and how thrilled I was to come upon his website. I chose THE EXQUISITE RISK and it is so meaningful and insightful. This will be one of my forever books! Mary Kenney, New York

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A Star of First Magnitude!

By Thriftbooks.com User, February 7, 2007

I began reading with my yellow highliter in hand. I soon had to put it down. It makes no sense when each word or phrase or sentence on each page is a gem. May as well paint the whole book yellow! Because so many of his insightful thoughts and words are also so poetically beautiful, this is not a quick read. It demands reflection, contemplation, digestion. And it is immensely nourishing and satisfying. With no rude intent...

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