The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling offers a thoughtful exploration of purpose, meaning, and what spiritual traditions call dharma. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, it invites readers to look closely at the deeper calling at the centre of their lives.
Through the story of Arjuna and Krishna, the book presents a step-by-step journey toward understanding and embracing one’s unique path. Classic teachings are woven together with portraits of well-known figures such as Jane Goodall, Walt Whitman, Susan B. Anthony, John Keats, and Harriet Tubman, alongside accounts of ordinary people pursuing authentic lives.
Ideal for readers who feel uncertain, stuck, or simply curious about their direction, this guide blends mindfulness, reflection, and practical insight. It encourages you to listen more closely to inner guidance and to bring your work, relationships, and daily choices into alignment with your deepest values.
Inside you will find:
- An accessible introduction to dharma and the Bhagavad Gita
- Real-life examples of people living from a clear sense of purpose
- Ideas for using mindfulness and self-inquiry in everyday decisions
- Inspiration to clarify, trust, and follow your own calling
