The Sailfish and the Sacred Mountain: Passages in the Lives of a Father and Son

Description

Part spiritual travelogue, part personal memoir, The Sailfish And The Sacred Mountain is the story of the profound moments that forever change our lives, told in the context of a father and son's journey to the sacred Mount Kailas in Tibet. Every moment in life is a moment of passage. While many culturally prescribed rites of passage - baptisms, bar mitzvahs and confirmations - may not correspond with our own experience of a higher level of maturity and understanding, there are many other moments that stand out as passages into a new phase of life. These are the moments of triumph or of pain and defeat - the first taste of love, the birth of a child, the death of a loved one - moments after which we know, in the quiet of our hearts and minds, we will never be the same. The Sailfish And The Sacred Mountain presents a unique view into how we can create the circumstances that invite profound spiritual awakenings to occur in our lives and how we can recognize and embrace the powerful lessons these events have to offer.

Will Johnson is the founder and director of the Institute for Embodiment Training, which combines Western somatic psychotherapy with Eastern meditation practices. He is the author of The Posture of Meditation; Aligned, Relaxed, Resilient: The Physical Foundations of Mindfulness; and Rumi: Gazing at the Beloved. He lives in British Columbia.

"Presents a unique view into how parents can create the circumstances that invite meaningful coming of age experiences." * Total Health, June/July 2004 * "The Sailfish and the Sacred Mountain will speak to anyone who has ever yearned for more meaning in life." * Body & Soul, September 2004 * "Every parent will marvel at this work that honors the common sense and directness of young children. . . . takes readers on a journey of communication across generations." * Thomas Peter von Bahr, The Blessed Bee, Spring 2005 *