Finding Inner Courage

The original notion of the word "courage" is to stand by one's own core. Mark Nepo's latest book invites readers to explore their own inner core through the stories of ordinary people, political activists, artists, spiritual teachers from a variety of traditions. These are people who have faced themselves, their warts and weaknesses.They have stood by the courage of their convictions in all kinds of moments, great and small. Nepo's insights and commentary are spot on, and help readers relate the stories of others to their own lives. The book is divided into three sections-finding our inner core, standing by our inner core, and sustaining the practice of living from that place. Each ofthe nearly 60 brief essays and stories elucidates and inspires. Nepo's broad range of stories and people, of traditions and insights, will empower readers to relate to their own search for courage.