BKMT READING GUIDES

As Far As the Heart Can See: Stories to Illuminate the Soul
by Mark Nepo

Published: 2011-09-01
Paperback : 264 pages
1 member reading this now
0 club reading this now
0 members have read this book
Stories carry the seeds of our humanness. They help us, teach us, heal us, and connect us to what matters. As Far As the Heart Can See is an invitation to be in relationship with deep and life-giving material. Poet and philosopher Mark Nepo reaches people through their hearts, bringing ...
No other editions available.
Add to Club Selections
Add to Possible Club Selections
Add to My Personal Queue
Jump to

Introduction

Stories carry the seeds of our humanness. They help us, teach us, heal us, and connect us to what matters. As Far As the Heart Can See is an invitation to be in relationship with deep and life-giving material. Poet and philosopher Mark Nepo reaches people through their hearts, bringing something fresh and new to the field by stimulating change through reflection of thoughts and feelings. The stories he shares in As Far As the Heart Can See come from many places--from Nepo's personal history to dreams to the myths of our ancestors. Each one is an invitation to awaken an aspect of living in relationship with the sacred.
Following each of the forty-five stories are three forms of an invitation to further the conversation: journal questions, table questions, and meditations. The questions, whether reflected upon in a journal or discussed in deeper conversation with friends or family, are meant to lead the seeker down unimagined paths and back into life; the meditations are meant to ground the learning. These stories and parables about universal concepts and themes offer a poet's sensuality and a philosopher's sensibility to personalizing the journey of the human experience in the world.

Editorial Review

No editorial review at this time.

Excerpt

No Excerpt Currently Available

Discussion Questions

No discussion questions at this time.

Notes From the Author to the Bookclub

Dear Reader,

I’ve always been drawn to stories and to the history of story itself. I’ve found that stories help me find my way back to my life. My new, As Far As the Heart Can See, is a collection of stories that I’ve encountered and told for many years in my life as a teacher. Each has helped me live and so I wanted to put them all together. The thing about telling and listening to a story is that we discover each other, often unexpectedly. Ultimately stories bear witness to our love and suffering and reaffirm that we’re not alone. I hope the stories here contribute in some way to your hearing and knowing your own story.

many blessings,

Mark

Author of bestselling Oprah pick, The Book of Awakening

Book Club Recommendations

Member Reviews

Overall rating:
 
There are no user reviews at this time.
Rate this book
MEMBER LOGIN
Remember me
BECOME A MEMBER it's free

Book Club HQ to over 90,000+ book clubs and ready to welcome yours.

SEARCH OUR READING GUIDES Search
Search


FEATURED EVENTS
PAST AUTHOR CHATS
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Get free weekly updates on top club picks, book giveaways, author events and more
Please wait...