Bringing Campbell to everyday life Over the three-plus decades that I have studied and used the hero’s journey, people have often told me that they love Campbell’s work, but they have difficulty teaching it or applying its lessons to “real”…
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Leaving the Raft
A journey toward new meanings Parable of the raft Buddha once told his disciples the story of a man who is trapped on one side of fast-flowing river. On the far side lies safety. Unfortunately, there is no boat to…
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Making Choices
Our choices build our character In the Sierra Nevada Mountains, each juniper is unique, shaped by winter's icy winds and heavy snows. As with the juniper, the challenges we face help shape our character. For us, however, it is not…
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