Inspiration & Self-Empowerment

The word courage comes from the Latin cor (core, heart), Nepo explains in this lovely, heartfelt meditation. “If to find our way to the core is to face the lion, then to stand by our core is to be the lion,” he says.

Beloved spiritual teacher, poet, and philosopher Mark Nepo returns to the inspiring short-chapter format of his bestseller, The Book of Awakening, to map an insightful and resilient path for inhabiting the soul by engaging in the world. Open this book anywhere and the stream is alive; a remarkable book.

“The right poem held close to one’s heart can wake like an angel to guide us,” teaches Mark Nepo. With The Way Under the Way, he offers his latest book of poetry and philosophy, bringing readers a collection of 216 inspirational poems and essays to spark insight and renew our sense of connection.

In the midst of our most trying circumstances lives a miraculous gift—a healing process that shapes our journey of becoming our better, more wholehearted selves.