OSHER 545 - Literature and Lessons for Living a Whole-Hearted Life

As we navigate through life it can be helpful to take note of where we've been, where we want to go, and to map our way. Many works of literature offer such guides. Ponder the wisdom of living the simple life in Hoff's "Tao of Pooh." Pore over the poetry of such metaphysical masters as Rumi, Blake, and Rilke. Learn the art of equanimity in the midst of change in Carlquist's "Moving with God Past the Pain." Integrate the practical philosophies of Ruiz's "The Four Agreements" into your daily life. Discover how to live life fully from the dying Morrie Schwartz in "Tuesdays with Morrie." Realize the remarkable ability of the human spirit to rise above adversity, despair, and even death, and to triumph in these and, perhaps, in your own personal stories.