Editorial Reviews 
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Like many great teachers, it is not what he says that makes Bo Lozoff so inspiring, it is how he says it. Named one of the top 100 spiritual visionaries by the Utne Reader, Lozoff is a renowned lecturer and the cofounder of the Human Kindness Foundation, which sponsors the Prison-Ashram Project (originally started with Ram Dass). Having spent 35 years studying interfaith teachings, Lozoff speaks with a humble authority, drawing upon the wisdom of Buddhism as effortlessly as he quotes Saint Paul or recounts stories from Judaism. As a seeker, he knows what it takes to sustain a spiritual practice, which is why half of his book is devoted to this crucial task. Although he offers practical advice, he never falters into a superficial "how to" voice. Rather, Lozoff uses a spiritually mature narrative to demonstrate how life can be a meaningful process, instead of "a climb to the top." Essays include a practice for facing fears, mantras for everyday life, and a prayer of humility. Where the first half of the book addresses the "Inner Journey of Communion," the second emphasizes "The Outer Path Toward Community." Considering his life work, such as offering spiritual guidance to prisoners, it is not surprising that Lozoff gives equal time to living a life of service. Starting with understanding one's life calling, and moving through commitments to loved ones and the greater world, this section sings with intelligence, nudging us beyond practice and into a life worth living. --Gail Hudson 

Book Description  
Bo Lozoff, who has been named one of America's 100 visionary healers (Utne Reader), offers a one-of-a-kind spiritual handbook for living a meaningful--and thus joyful--life. In an era when the "fast lane" has taken over the whole highway of life, Bo Lozoff helps each of us discover the "vast lane."The roots of happiness, he says, are not found in the search for success or self-improvement but in a commitment to a personal spiritual practice and an outward practice combined with a compassion and service to others. Drawing on the interfaith spiritual teachings that he has practiced and taught for the past thirty years, It's a Meaningful Life presents a proven, universal path for tapping the joy and meaning in our everyday lives. From "You Can Do Hard" to "But Enough About Me," Lozoff covers such themes as the difficulty of change, the importance of "being able," and the blessing of having less. Lozoff shows how simple practices--such as a daily morning vow of kindness or a ritual to give away one item when we acquire another--can have a profound effect on ourselves and our world. It's a Meaningful Life is rich with stories and practical lessons that can awaken everyone to a happier, more fulfilled life. Praise for Bo Lozoff: 
"He will inspire everyone who is as concerned with helping others in trouble as with their own personal improvement."--His Holiness the Dalai Lama 

About the Author  
Bo Lozoff is a spiritual activist and co-founder of the Human Kindness Foundation, which sponsors the Prison-Ashram Project (founded twenty-five years ago with Ram Dass), a quarterly newsletter, and Kindness House (a spiritual community that is open to visitors). He holds an honorary doctorate from the Chicago Theological Seminary. He has lectured in hundreds of prisons, universities, churches, and spiritual centers around the world and his work has been featured in many national publications. He lives outside of Durham, North Carolina.