Curriculum of the Soul

A guidebook for living a soul life

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Curriculum of the Soul – While waiting for some edits to the book, I created this list which is as much a reflection of myself as of the curriculum. What would be on YOUR soundtrack?

THE TOOLS: What We’re Given

Fate and Destiny – Destiny: Amina Figarova, The Creator Has A Master Plan: Pharaoh Saunders

Joy – Joy: Jerry Niewood, Happiness is Being Together: Shakti, Sing, Sing, Sing: Louis Prima

Desire/ Passion –  Leaving Again: Kurt Elling, Touch: Cory Wilkes

Ecstasy –  Aida: Sissokho Yakhouba & Lansine Kouyate

Silence –   4’33”: John Cage, Crystal Silence: Gary Burton / Chick Corea

Solitude –  (In My) Solitude: Duke Ellington, Radiance Concert Part 3: Keith Jarrett

Nature –  Become Ocean: John Luther Adams, Aurora Awakes: John Mackey

Intuition –  The Koln Concert Part 1: Keith Jarrett

Curiosity –  Once In A Lifetime: Talking Heads

Courage –  Litany Against Fear: Christian Scott

Dreams/ Symbols –  Dream: John Cage, Dreams So Real: Gary Burton

THE JOURNEY: Suffering

Suffering –  Good Morning Heartache: Billie Holiday, The Cost of Living: Michael Brecker, As the Years Go Passing By: Albert King

Trouble –  Help Me Jesus: The Staples Singers, Spiritual: Sweet Honey in the Rock

Addiction –  Cocaine: Dave Van Ronk

The Selling of the Soul –  L’Histoire du Soldat: Igor Stravinsky

The Dark Night of the Soul –  Symphony #3: Henryk Gorecki

Anger –  Haitian Fight Song: Charles Mingus

Grief –  After You: Mike Stern, Lament: J.J. Johnson

The Wounds/ The Work/ The Gifts –  Seriously Deep: Eberhard Weber

BEING IN THE WORLD

Presence/ Attention –  Now’s the Time: Charlie Parker

Imagination –  Cerulean Skies: Maria Schneider, Music for 18 Musicians: Steve Reich

Improvisation –  My Favorite Things: John Coltrane, Improvisation: Richard Bona/Bobby McFerrin

Art –  Django: Modern Jazz Quartet

Culture –  End of Vienna: Carla Bley, Friday Night at the Cadillac Club: Bob Berg

Working in the World –  Work Song: Cannonball Adderly

Connection –  Eternal: Branford Marsalis

Intimate Relationships –  My Foolish Heart: Bill Evans, Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love: Charles Mingus, I Loves You Porgy: Nina Simone

Discernment –  Right and Wrong: Joe Jackson

Practice/Discipline – Bach Suites for Solo Cello: Janos Starker

Abundance –  What We Have: Sean Jones

THE HIGHER SELF: Who We Really Are

Spirituality –  Amazing Grace: Aretha Franklin, Spiritual: Charlie Haden/Hank Jones

Surrender –  I Surrender All: Cyrus Chestnut, Leap of Faith: Sherman Irby

Humility –  Dear Lord: John Coltrane

Kindness/ Compassion –  Song of Lovingkindness: Gary Bartz

Patience –  The Longer You Wait: Stanley Turrentine

Gratitude –  Everyday (I Thank You): Pat Metheny

Praise –  A Love Supreme: John Coltrane, I Love The Lord: Whitney Houston

Forgiveness –  Who Would Have Thought: Marvin Winans

Redemption –  Nhemamusasa: Cosmos & Beauler, Somebody Save Me: The Staples Singers

Service –  Gotta Serve Somebody: Pops Staples

Sanctuary –  In a Silent Way: Joe Zawinul, In a Quiet Place: Marc Johnson

THE END GAME

Nourishing the Soul: Truth/ Beauty/ Love –  But Beautiful: Bill Evans/ Stan Getz

Living a Soul Life –  Long As You Know You’re Living Yours: Keith Jarrett, In Your Own Sweet Way: Dave Brubeck

Death –  Oh Death: Sweet Honey In The Rock, A Blessing: John Hollenbeck

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The Magical Mystery Tour, Parts 1-4 – WGDR’s Tonio Epstein interview Sept 27 2019

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The Magical Mystery Tour – Hope, despair & possibilities in a crazy world

The Magical Mystery Tour – Ho’oponopono and taking 100% responsibility

“Curriculum Of The Soul” receives Gold Award from Nautilus Book Awards

The book has been honored with the 2016 Gold Award by Nautilus Book Awards for Best Title in the Personal Growth category. The book is also an Honorary Winner as Best Self-Published Book of the 2016 Nautilus Book Awards season! Thank you, Nautilus, for the honor!

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