#85 Dharma in Difficult Times (with Stephen Cope)

The Wonder Dome

Do you ever ask yourself, “What can I do in the face of these deep, pervasive social, cultural, and spiritual dilemmas that our species has faced and will continue to face in the decades and centuries to come?”
Stephen Cope’s latest work The Dharma in Difficult Times dives deep into this question. He weaves ancient wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita together with an exploration of the lives of eight different people over the course of the past ~240 years. People who - in the face of colonialism, enslavement, subjugation, oppression, and racism - found a way to listen to their own inner wisdom and take action that rippled throughout their communities and through the world.
The book taught me that at every level of our lives there is an opportunity to abide by the quiet inner voice inside of us. If we're willing to slow down enough to hear it, we can find our way towards a deep sense of purpose that will carry us through our lifetime and weave its way into the lives of many generations to follow.
Stephen is the author of a number of books that have had a profound impact on how I relate to my sense of purpose and calling in the world, such as Yoga and the Quest for the True Self, Soul Friends: The Deep Power of Human Connection, and The Great Work of Your Life. He is also a personal mentor and friend, and it’s safe to say The Wonder Dome wouldn’t exist if not for the invitations he’s given me to listen to my own quiet inner voice and find my calling.
So I hope this conversation helps you find your way to your own calling in these difficult times; to the beautiful possibility that you are participating in something that has existed long before you and will carry on long after you.
Check out all of Stephen's writing: stephencope.com/shop/#books
Learn more about Kripalu: kripalu.org

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