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AudioPersonal Transformation
- per·son·al trans·for·ma·tion [noun]
- 1. A change in Being, from selfishness to selflessness that all humans naturally seek, whether consciously or not.
- 2. A process and goal worthy of infinite personal commitment.
What Motivates Greatness?
Your work profoundly moves me. In fact, it has motivated me to try and guest work at a Trappist monastery next year as you did. Thanks for putting such good idea out there!
NC State University Fall Self Knowledge Symposium
The North Carolina State University Self Knowledge Symposium presents August Turak and Five Years with a Zen Master. This is the talk that has been most widely requested at AugustTurak.com and this fall we are dusting off the posters and preparing to bring back this fan favorite.
Duke University Fall Self Knowledge Symposium
The Duke University Self Knowledge Symposium presents August Turak and Five Years with a Zen Master. This is the talk that has been most widely requested at AugustTurak.com and this fall we are dusting off the posters and preparing to bring back this fan favorite.
Faith and Doubt at 40 Below
Whether God exists is a legitimate question. That man needs a God is an incontrovertible fact. – Carl Jung One day at Mepkin Abbey monastery, Father Christian and I were in the breezeway that separates the monastic offices from the refectory. While chatting we were approached by a self-professed atheist who said he was visiting [...]
Change Everything
What do I do? Begin to practice detachment by looking at your situations realistically and objectively. Try to separate your emotions when you take an honest look at yourself. What things need to change and how do your actions affect others. Write down 3 things you can do to improve yourself and your relationships. Ask [...]
The Magical Umbrella: How a Monk’s Christmas Present Changed My Life
Christmas is rapidly approaching and each year my thoughts return to the Trappist monks of Mepkin Abbey. For many years I religiously spent several weeks over Christmas living and working alongside the monks, but unfortunately the last couple have been so busy that I’ve been unable to get away. But of all my wonderful memories, [...]
What Recession? 10 Ways to Keep Your Job and Your Customers in Tough Times
In business we’re forever looking for magic bullets. But when times are tough it means getting back to basics. These lessons from Life 101 will make you indispensable to your employer and your customers.
