Title:
Sage warrior : wake to oneness, practice pleasure, choose courage, become victory
Author:
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Date:
2024
Publication Information:
New York : One World, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2024]
Physical Description:
xxvii, 382 pages : illustrations, genealogical tables ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780593448441
Abstract:
"Drawing from Sikh and womanist traditions, Valarie Kaur's Sage Warrior is a guide to building a new world from the inside out, by becoming what she describes as the essential archetype for our time: the sage warrior, a figure who embodies both the sage, enamored by the world as it is, and the warrior, who fights for the world as it ought to be. Kaur chronicles over 200 years of epic history from the Punjab region, with each chapter focusing on a single Sikh guru, woman ancestor, and corresponding spiritual lesson, beginning with Guru Nanak, Bibi Nanki, and waking to oneness. Subsequent chapters encourage us to nurture our spirits with lessons such as practicing pleasure, metabolizing grief, and shaping change, and exercises at the end of each section guide us on the path of finding our inner sage warrior. Where See No Stranger was an introduction to the ideas around revolutionary love, Sage Warrior is a source of spiritual nourishment for activists"-- Provided by publisher.
General Note:
"A Revolutionary love project."
Contents:
Introduction -- Part One: Wake to oneness. The first Sikh: The story of Bibi Nanki and Guru Nanak -- Journey to Sultanpur Lodhi -- Part Two: Befriend the body. The clearing: The story of Mata Khivi and Guru Angad -- Journey to Khadoor -- Part Three: Practice pleasure. The ascent: The story of Bibi Bhani and Guru Amar Das -- Journey to Goingdval -- Part Four: Build sovereign space. The inner throne: the story of Bibi Bhani and Guru Ram Das -- Journey from Goindval to Amritsar -- Part Five: Rest in wisdom. The songbird: The story of Mata Ganga and Guru Arjan -- Journey to Amritsar -- Part Six: Activate power. The choice: The story of Mata Ganga and Guru Hargobind -- Journey to Amritsar, continued -- Part Seven: Harness rage. The vow: The story of Bibi Veero and Guru Har Rai -- Journey to Kiratpur -- Part Eight: Grieve together. The plague: The story of Mata Krishan and Guru Harkrishan -- Journey to Kiratpur, continued -- Part Nine: Choose courage. The sacrifice: The story of Mata Gujri and Guru Tegh Bahadur -- Journey to Anandpur -- Part Ten: Become victory. The surrender: The story of Mata Gujri and Guru Gobind Singh -- Journey from Anandpur to Fatehgarh -- Part Eleven: Embrace rebirth. The new: The story of Mai Bhago, Mata Sundari, and the Guru Granth Sahib -- Journey home -- Epilogue: Begampura -- Glossary -- Sikhs 101 -- Story notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments.
Language:
English
