The Art of Solitude

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Author : Stephen Batchelor
Genre : Religion

Summary : In a time of social distancing and isolation, a meditation on the beauty of solitude from renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor “Whatever a soul is, the author goes a long way toward soothing it. A very welcome instance of philosophy that can help readers live a good life.”—Kirkus Reviews “Elegant and formally ingenious.”—Geoff Wisner, Wall Street Journal When world renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor turned sixty, he took a sabbatical from his teaching and turned his attention to solitude, a practice integral to the meditative traditions he has long studied and taught. He aimed to venture more deeply into solitude, discovering its full extent and depth. This beautiful literary collage documents his multifaceted explorations. Spending time in remote places, appreciating and making art, practicing meditation and participating in retreats, drinking peyote and ayahuasca, and training himself to keep an open, questioning mind have all contributed to Batchelor’s ability to be simultaneously alone and at ease. Mixed in with his personal narrative are inspiring stories from solitude’s devoted practitioners, from the Buddha to Montaigne, from Vermeer to Agnes Martin. In a hyperconnected world that is at the same time plagued by social isolation, this book shows how to enjoy the inescapable solitude that is at the heart of human life.

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Author : Stephen Batchelor
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit

Summary : "Elegant and formally ingenious."--Geoff Wisner, Wall Street JournalIn a time of social distancing and isolation, a meditation on the beauty of solitude from renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor When world renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor turned sixty, he took a sabbatical from his teaching and turned his attention to solitude, a practice integral to the meditative traditions he has long studied and taught. He aimed to venture more deeply into solitude, discovering its full extent and depth. This beautiful literary collage documents his multifaceted explorations. Spending time in remote places, appreciating and making art, practicing meditation and participating in retreats, drinking peyote and ayahuasca, and training himself to keep an open, questioning mind have all contributed to Batchelor's ability to be simultaneously alone and at ease. Mixed in with his personal narrative are inspiring stories from solitude's devoted practitioners, from the Buddha to Montaigne, from Vermeer to Agnes Martin. In a hyperconnected world that is at the same time plagued by social isolation, this book shows how to enjoy the inescapable solitude that is at the heart of human life.

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Author : Desi Anwar
Genre : Self-Help

Summary : If there is one thing that the Covid 19 Pandemic has taught us, it is how to deal with being alone. Quarantine and Social Distancing, while keeping us away from each other, has forced us to confront that person we normally have the least time for. Which is our own Self. The Self that we have neglected and ignored during our busy lives interacting with the outside world, but which many of us could no longer avoid as we spend more time at home and shy away from public places. We can however, turn these difficult times into a learning lesson that is both transformative and beneficial. Reducing our social interactions allows us more time for self-reflection and for reconnecting with our selves. Spending time on our own is a rare and priceless opportunity to discover who we really are and to ask those fundamental questions about life and existence which we might have taken for granted or spare very little thoughts about. In this book, a compilation of musings and random thoughts that the author captured during the time of the Corona, Desi Anwar tries to show that solitude is neither a torment nor an affliction to be feared and avoided. Indeed, when embraced in its fullness, solitude becomes an art that is both enlightening and therapeutic.

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Author : Zachary Seager
Genre : Self-Help

Summary : In a world where we’re more connected than ever, why is it that we’re also more lonely? Dip into this anthology of classic writing to reclaim the pleasure of your own company. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by writer and academic, Zachary Seager. The Art of Solitude shows some of the myriad ways in which people throughout history have understood their experiences of solitary life, or have counselled others to benefit from solitude. It contains poetry, essays, autobiographical pieces and short stories from writers such as Virginia Woolf, Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson and Ralph Waldo Emerson. These diverse works can teach us how to think in freedom, how to enjoy a profound inner life and how best to cope with the fact that, as the novelist Joseph Conrad put it, we live, as we dream – alone. Above all, they show how we might truly connect with ourselves and, in the process, how we can meaningfully connect with those around us, including the earth itself. Looked at in this way, solitude is always focused both outward and inward, towards the self and towards the world. The cure for loneliness is, in the end, the art of solitude.

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Author : Jenny Forrester
Genre : Nature

Summary : The Book of Solitude: The Art of Cherishing Spaciousness is a story and an exploration of the essence of solitude. The narrator's relationship with herself and the world, specifically with a Rocky Mountain town and the wilderness surrounding it, becomes a contemplative global odyssey; the art of cherishing spaciousness is a wandering meander and an attuning to the world while living a solitary life through inquiry, reflection, and creativity. Evoking the perplexities of her particular existence, this book is the thoughtful and powerful work of a soft-hearted maverick.

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Author : Ian Charles Lepine
Genre :

Summary : Written at the height of the covid pandemic, The Art of Solitude explores the depths of a poet's sensibility and the relationship between desire and completion. This book presents one hundred sonnets in English and French that confirm Rilke's quote: 'Works of art are of an infinite solitude.'The Art of SolitudeThe Art of Solitude is calm and silent, But like a river running through the gloom, Though shrouded by the dark is ever violent, And yet it feeds the flowers bringing bloom.The Art of Solitude, unlike all others, Produces men instead of works of art;Through poetry the soul one day discoversThe solemn ruins of its ancient heart.The Art of Solitude cannot be shared: There are no accolades, no fame, no prizes;From the Art of Solitude no man is sparedAnd each must bear the anguish that arises.But most of all, this art does never end, For silent to our soul we ever tend.-19 May MMXXPalais Rohan, Stra

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Author : John Selby
Genre : Psychology

Summary : John Selby's newest guide to personal growth leads readers through a unique and rewarding journey of self-discovery and healing. Selby presents his professional counseling program in an easy-to-use format that combines guidance, respiration, and techniques for exploring your own personal process.Solitude includes: -- A step-by-step guide to overcoming loneliness and developing a loving relationship with yourself. -- An exploration of the creative and spiritual inner treasures to be gained by cultivating solitude. -- Guidelines on maintaining your own space in intimate relationships.