9781416560210
Sailing Home: Using the Wisdom of Homer's Odyssey to Navigate Life's Perils and Pitfalls
Norman Fischer
ISBN 13: 9781416560210
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Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
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Reveals the universal lessons that can be found in Homer's Greek epic, explaining how Odysseus's human struggles with divine and earthly obstacles can teach readers about living a life of purpose, managing dynamic relationships, and distinguishing between truth and deception. 40,000 first printing.
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Book Description: Free Press. 1 Cloth(s), 2008. hard. Book Condition: New. Homer's Odyssey has a timeless allure—an ancient story of a homesick, battle-weary man longing to return to love and family. A former abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center, Norman Fischer deftly incorporates Buddhist, Judaic, Christian, and popular thought, as well as his own sympathetic understanding of life, in his reinterpretation of Odysseus's familiar wanderings as lessons for everyone sailing their own "wine-dark seas."Sailing Home is delightful and insightful. Reflecting on the wanderings of the wily Odysseus in light of the wisdom of the Zen tradition is surprisingly relevant to the modern heroic journey. The central narrative of Greek culture comes alive for modern readers."—Sam Keen"This book reminds us that the great literature of the world and the great religions of the world share something in common. They each reveal us to ourselves. Fischer focuses on the actual experience of our life as an odyssey—a journey toward our unknown fulfillment."—James Finley 234. Bookseller Inventory # 10757 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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Book Description: SIMON SCHUSTER, United States, 2008. Other book format. Book Condition: New. 222 x 148 mm. Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery. Homer's "Odyssey" has a timeless allure. It is an ancient story that is significant for every generation: the struggle of a homesick, battle-weary man longing to return to love and family. Odysseus's strivings to overcome divine and earthly obstacles and to control his own impulsive nature hold valuable lessons for people facing their own metaphorical battles and everyday conflicts -- people who are, like Odysseus, "heartsick on the open sea," whether from dealing with daily skirmishes at the office or from fighting in an international war. "Sailing Home" breathes fresh air into a classic we thought we knew, revealing its profound guidance for navigating life's pitfalls, perils, and spiritual challenges. Norman Fischer deftly incorporates Buddhist, Judaic, Christian, and popular thought, as well as his own unique and sympathetic understanding of life, in his reinterpretation of Odysseus's familiar wanderings as lessons that everyone can use. We see how to resist the seduction of the Sirens' song to stop sailing and give up; how to bide our time in a situation and wait for the right opportunity -- as Odysseus does when faced with the murderous, one-eyed Cyclops; and how to reassess our story and rediscover our purpose and identity if, like the Lotus-Eaters, we have forgotten the past. With meditations that yield personal revelations, illuminating anecdotes from Fischer's and his students' lives, and stories from many wisdom traditions, "Sailing Home" shows the way to greater purpose in your own life.You will learn a new way to view your path, when to wait and when to act, when to speak your mind and when to exercise discretion, how to draw on your innate strength and distinguish between truth and deception, and how to deal with aging and changing relationships. "Sailing Home" provides the courage you need for your journey, to renew bonds with your loved ones, and to make the latter portion of life a heartfelt time of spirit and love, so that -- just as Odysseus does -- you can defeat the forces of entropy and death. Bookseller Inventory # AAC9781416560210 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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