What is the meaning of life? Between 2015 and 2020, editor Nicolae Tanase asked more than a thousand renowned and spiritual people from around the world this one timeless question: "What is the meaning of life?"
What is the Meaning of Life? A journey into the wisdom of life (Vol. II) is the second volume in the Thesaurus of Life series. It gathers 300 answers - three hundred distinct voices and perspectives - into a single, living tapestry of human wisdom.
Among the contributors you will find:
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Spiritual teachers, mystics and contemplatives
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Scientists, psychologists, doctors, professors and academics
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Musicians, artists, writers, dancers and businesspeople
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Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, Daoists, yogis, shamans and healers
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Indigenous elders, students, activists, children and many more
Each answer is brief, heartfelt and uniquely personal. Some are poetic, some philosophical, some disarmingly simple and mindful. Together they form a "thesaurus of life" - not a dictionary of definitions, but a rich collection of meanings, angles and insights on why we are here.
A book to live with, one day at a time
This volume can be read as a one-year journey:
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Read one "meaning of life" a day and carry it with you
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Let each reflection accompany your meditation, journaling or daily walk
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Return to favorite answers whenever you need perspective, comfort or inspiration
Over time, you may notice that the question "What is the meaning of life?" becomes less of a problem to solve and more of a doorway into your own depth. The more you read, the more the voices begin to speak to one another - and to something quiet and knowing within you.
For whom is this book?
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For seekers, thinkers and contemplatives of any tradition (or none)
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For readers who enjoy short, varied reflections more than long theoretical treatises
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For teachers, librarians and facilitators looking for material to spark discussion about life's big questions
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For anyone who has ever wondered, "What is my life really about?"
Thesaurus of Life - What is the Meaning of Life? (Vol. II) is an invitation to sit with humanity's oldest question and listen as hundreds of different answers unfold. May it ac