Sailing Home - Using the Wisdom of Homer's Odyssey to Navigate Life's Perils and Pitfalls (Paperback)

Homer's "Odyssey "holds a timeless allure. It is an ancient story for every generation: the struggle of a man on a long and difficult voyage longing to return to love and family. Odysseus's strivings to overcome both divine and earthly obstacles and to control his own impulsive nature hold valuable lessons for us as we confront the challenges of daily life. "Sailing Home "breathes fresh air into a classic we thought we knew, revealing its profound guidance for the modern seeker.
Dividing the book into three parts--"Setting Forth," "Disaster," and "Return"--Fischer charts the course of Odysseus's familiar wanderings. Readers come to see this ancient hero as a flawed human being who shares their own struggles and temptations, such as yielding to desire or fear or greed, and making peace with family. Featuring thoughtful meditations, illuminating anecdotes from Fischer's and his students' lives, and stories from many wisdom traditions including Buddhist, Judaic, and Christian, "Sailing""Home "shows the way to greater purpose in our own lives. The book's literary dimension expands its appeal beyond the Buddhist market to a wider spiritual audience and to anyone interested in the teachings of myth and story.

General

Imprint:	North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2011
First published:	July 2011
Authors:	Norman Fischer
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	234
ISBN-13:	978-1-55643-996-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > Popular psychology > Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > Zen Buddhism Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > Zen Buddhism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > General
LSN:	1-55643-996-2
Barcode:	9781556439964

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