Finding Inner Courage

Stories of ordinary people, political activists, artists, writers, and spiritual teachers from a variety of traditions showing how we too can stand by the courage of our convictions in challenging times.

Mark Nepo is a beloved teacher, poet, storyteller, and the author of the bestseller The Book of Awakening. In Find Inner Courage, Mark invites readers to discover their own source of courage through inspiring stories of political activists, artists, writers, spiritual teachers from a variety of traditions, and ordinary people alike.

The book explores three keys to living a life of courage:Discover the inner core of your own beingStand by your inner core in ways great and smallSustain the practice of living from your core throughout your lifeEach of the nearly 60 essays and stories elucidates the dimensions of courage and inspires readers on their own path

"Finding Inner Courage describes a path to inner bravery, the quiet power of standing by yourself, with yourself, for yourself, in the depths of your own heart. Finding the courage to face your inner self with all its gifts and demons is the first step to transforming the world. - Megan Devine, author of It's OK That You're Not OK