Bøker av Mark Matousek

“This is a beautiful book, full of ideas that could help restore America’s genius for freedom and promise.” —Thomas Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Care of the SoulA lifelong Emersonian scholar, teacher, and spiritual seeker reveals how American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson’s twelve essential teachings hold the answer to living an authentic and fulfilling life, one that is in harmony with our souls.Ralph Waldo Emerson was a spiritual revolutionary whose profound vision of human potential came to define the American character. Known as America’s original Stoic, he offered a radical message of optimism, authenticity, and self-realization that is more necessary today than ever.In this timely, remarkable book, noted memoirist and teacher Mark Matousek reveals the depths of Emerson’s extraordinary wisdom, demonstrating how his timeless philosophy can help us navigate the challenges of contemporary life. Using personal stories, psychological research, and life lessons from Emerson and his contemporaries—including Thoreau and Whitman—he offers practical lessons in the art of living.They include:ON ORIGINALITY—Character is everythingON PERSPECTIVE—You are how you seeON NONCONFORMITY—Build your own worldON RESILIENCE—Without confidence, the universe is against youON VITALITY—A stream of power runs through youAnd moreEmerson’s far-reaching vision of excellence and spiritual flourishing is the medicine we need to heal ourselves. “Trust yourself,” he teaches. “Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” This philosophy of hope, known as transcendentalism, is the vein of gold in the American psyche. Lessons from an American Stoic helps us to reclaim our national treasure.

Um amante, professor e buscador espiritual de toda a vida de Ralph Waldo Emerson revela como os doze ensinamentos essenciais do filósofo americano contêm a resposta para viver uma vida autêntica e plena, que esteja em harmonia com nossas almas. Neste livro sábio e esclarecedor, o premiado autor Mark Matousek revela como a sabedoria atemporal de Emerson pode nos ajudar com os problemas que enfrentamos hoje. O "estoico original" da América confrontou muitas das questões que temos diante de nós, desde a polarização às notícias falsas, dos políticos corruptos e do materialismo desenfreado ao flagelo do racismo. Matousek explica que o caminho de autossuficiência de Emerson pode melhorar radicalmente a sua qualidade de vida. Também conhecido como Oráculo da Concórdia, ele enfatizou o autoconhecimento e a atenção plena como caminhos para a felicidade, tal como os estoicos antes dele. À medida que o mundo descobre mais uma vez o poder do estoicismo, Matousek mostra por que a visão de Emerson, cujos princípios são universais, é precisamente o remédio de que precisamos hoje. O filósofo nos incentiva a abandonar convenções e banalidades, a nos explorar em profundidade, a dizer a verdade sobre o que encontramos lá e a despertar para nosso maior potencial.

"Mark Matousek was a nonbeliever when he met Mother Meera in 1985. Yet, in her presence, he experienced inexplicable occurrences that forced him to challenge his worldview. Mother Meera, born Kamala Reddy is believed by her thousands of devotees to be an embodiment of the Divine Mother. But who is Mother Meera, really? Now, in this deeply moving and wise book, Matousek brings us as close as possible to this extraordinary woman. He takes us on a mysterious quest into the "unseen world" where the divine and human intersect"--

Originally published in 2000 by Riverhead Books.

Do survivors of life's greatest trials possess a secret knowledge? Is there an art to survivala map for crossing the wildernessor daily life? Why do some people blossom through adversity while others stop growing? Drawing on twenty years' experience in this field, using stories, parable, and scientific data, acclaimed memoirist Mark Matousek gives the first-ever comprehensive look at this mysterious phenomenon of viriditas, the power of drawing passion, beauty, and wisdom from the unlikeliest places. Matousek interviews hundreds of well-known survivorsincluding Joan Didion, Elie Wiesel, and Isabel Allendeand experts such as Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jonathan Kozol, and Sogyal Rimpoche. He includes extraordinary testimonials, from a Tibetan nun imprisoned by the Chinese at age eleven and the women of Calama, Chile, digging for their "e;disappeared,"e; among countless others. Drawing insight and advice from these many heroic individuals, Matousek presents a chorus of wisdom for how to survive our own livesthe vicissitudes of being humanand prevail.

In this classic memoir, a gay man living a fast-track life in NYC (working for artist Andy Warhol), escapes to India, confronts his demons, and takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride to realize his dreams and discover the true meaning of life and holiness.

A guide to putting the pain we all experience in life to positive use. Based on interviews, accounts and the author's own hard won experience, it uncovers the power of drawing passion, beauty and wisdom from the unlikeliest of places. It helps you discover your own inner strength and start living a life of effortless grace.