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A thoughtfully curated anthology of quotations, poems, and short reflections on subjects ranging from life, death, and time to relationship, love, gratitude, mindfulness, and liberation. This unique collection of ancient and modern wisdom is a valuable resource for poetry lovers, retreat leaders, meditation practitioners, pastors, students, teachers, and therapists.

Vast wisdom comes in small packages … that keep opening inside us forever. That's the magic of Inspirations: Collected Poems and Quotations for the Mind and Heart. On any page you may discover a phrase, stanza or statement that resonates with your humanity and aspirations in a way you won't forget. Even the gems you already know gain new richness from the wealth of wisdom that surrounds them. The subjects include love and friendship, kindness and courage, life and death, self-awareness and enlightenment. Osha Reader has been studying, seeking and teaching in these realms for decades and her reverence for timeless knowledge comes with a sly sense of humor. Whether you're new to the path, a seasoned meditator or working in the field professionally, Inspirations is a welcome new companion – a gift that truly keeps on giving.

Osha is the founder and director of Origin, a non-profit organization based in the California High Sierra. She has been collecting poems and quotations throughout her life and reads them at the residential retreats she's led and cooked for since 1970. Her books include Vegetarian Cooking for Health and Pleasure (1991), Decadently Delicious: Recipes to Live For (2019), and Inspirations: Collected Poems and Quotations for the Mind and Heart (2021). When she's not leading retreats or writing, Osha enjoys cooking, hiking, dancing, and playing music with friends. She joyfully shares her life with her husband, Win Morgan, and her two cats.