114: Mark Nepo

 

 

This week we talk to Mark Nepo about the mysteries of life

Mark Nepo is a poet, philosopher and cancer survivor who has taught in the fields of poetry, health, and spirituality for forty years. A New York Times #1 bestselling author, he has published numerous books and audio projects. Mark has appeared with Oprah Winfrey on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV, and has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America.

His book The Book of Awakening is considered a modern spiritual classic. His latest book is called Inside the Miracle: Enduring Suffering, Approaching Wholeness

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 In This Interview Mark Nepo and I Discuss...

• The One You Feed parable
• Thinking of things as life affirming or life draining versus good and bad
• How none of us really understands the mystery of life
• How controlling and counting cuts off our access to the present moment
• Resisting inflating or deflating ourselves
• The real meaning of humility
• How only the heart can synthesize our experience
• The role and definition of paradox
• Substituting what is familiar for what is true
• The critical role of dialog and relation in a spiritual practice

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