Eight Brief Lessons on Life

by T. Byram Karasu M.D.

Overview

We all have indistinct outlines of our life’s trajectory, but we need to formulate a much clearer guiding principle of existence and learn the art of living. From our accumulated knowledge base, we need some generic guideposts. Eight Brief Lessons on Life provides these guideposts. Its lessons evolve from a highly condensed distillation of thousands of years of wisdom—uncommon common sense. It provides a template for the essence of being, becoming a grown-up, and living a joyful and successful life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761870869
Publisher:	Hamilton Books
Publication date:	10/31/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	196
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

T. Byram Karasu M.D. is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Silverman Professor and University Chairman Emeritus Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Karasu is a widely renowned psychiatrist, educator, master psychotherapist and best-selling author whose work has been translated into many languages. Dr. Karasu has published twenty three books including two novels, a book of poetry, three philosophical/psychological books, and a number of psychotherapy related books.

Dr. Karasu lives and practices in Manhattan.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Uncommon Common Sense

Lesson One: Love

Live a “felt” life, and be alive

Lesson Two: Work

Synchronize yourself with your work, and be successful

Lesson Three: Belong

Expand your outer communion, and be grounded

Lesson Four: Marry

Mute your “I” for “we”, and be a ‘life witness’

Lesson Five: De-Stress

Live a long and healthy life, and be grateful

Lesson Six: Believe

Find a philosophy of life, and be meaningful

Lesson Seven: Be

Cultivate inner communion, and be joyful

Lesson Eight: Live Your Death

Come to terms with your ending, and be serene

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Editorial Reviews

Amid all the fluff in spiritual language and experiments today, Byram Karasu is a rock. Eight Brief Lessons on Life has a powerful structure but a strong emotional impact as well. I loved this book and felt it was written for me at this time in my life. I suspect others will feel the same way. If you haven’t read Dr. Karasu's books, start with this one. It is solid, 21st-century theology/depth psychology that will point you in the right direction.

Thomas Moore

A masterpiece. Eight Brief Lessons on Life is a brilliant and evocative foray into the deepest yearnings of the human mind and soul.

Deepak Chopra