Purpose with Passion & Compassion - In Search for Happiness & A Flourishing Life is the second book by author and music composer Rodin JS Kumar. It is about the search for Happiness and Living a Flourishing life. It is about discovering our true calling, accepting it and identifying ourselves with it. It's about finding our purpose, living it with passion and compassion, and making the most of every step, moment, day, and endeavor, regardless of the challenges or monotony.
6" x 9" | Softcover | 232 Pages | ISBN 978-629-98584-1-6
Category : Non-Fiction | Happiness, Positive Psychology & Morality.
CONTENTS
- Preface
- Introduction
- Dialogue with Delphi
- Eudaimonia- A Flourishing Life
- Absurdism and Happiness
- Purpose
- Discovering Your Purpose
- Purpose in a meaningless world
- Happiness & the Good Life
- Achieving Happiness
- Worthy of Happiness
- Psychologists & Happiness
- Fear of Happiness
- Daemon- Discovering Your True Calling
- Passion
- Passion and Reason
- Compassion
- Compassion & Inequality
- Self- Compassion
- No One Came
- Guiding principles from the Stoics
- Hierarchy of Purpose, Passion and Compassion
- The Best of all Possible Worlds
- Towards the End
- The Raven and the Peacock
- Delphi : Promise to Let Go
- Acknowledgement
- Sources, References and Further Reading
The walk is not just about reaching a destination; it's about the walk itself.
What would you say if a fairy appeared in your dream and whispered, "You dwell in a forgotten and lost paradise amidst absurdity. Happiness is like a butterfly in a garden, an elusive chase. Yet, it's within your grasp. You must strive and struggle to flourish and seek happiness. To do so, you must revolt against absurdism and break free from the chains of an unresponsive universe. You must escape irrational thoughts and overcome the self-destructive tendencies that lead to despair. You must also transcend the limitations of faith and hope. You must negate all of these. Life itself may seem meaningless, but your purpose is to flourish. And it is not happiness that you must seek but the worthiness of happiness at the end. This can only be achieved by aiming for excellence, living a life of virtue, and fulfilling your duty in the present. This is paramount. Your destiny is, therefore, sealed- Eudaimonia, the ultimate goal of human life."
About the Author
Rodin JS Kumar is a humanist and pragmatist. He is an author, composer, arranger, music producer, publisher, bassist, and entrepreneur. Professionally qualified in Accountancy, Audit, and Finance, he is deeply passionate about the arts and considers them his second true calling in life. He values the power of creativity and self-expression above all else. Rodin, not an idealist, believes in exploring one's passions and talents and encourages others to do the same.
He is a Certified Management Accountant ( CMA, USA) and Certified Internal Auditor ( CIA, USA), and he holds a postgraduate degree in finance—an MSc in finance from the University of Leicester, UK. He is one of the founders of the KL International Jazz & Arts Festival (KLIJAF) and the KL Jazz & Arts Centre (KLJAC), which houses the KL City Art Gallery and the Kind A Blue Jazz Club. He is also the President of the KL Jazz & Arts Club.
His first book, published in 2023, is titled "Who Do We Think We Are- Volume I." "Purpose with Passion & Compassion" is his second book.
Forthcoming Titles:
- Who Do We Think We Are-Volume II.
- To Think Different- The Power of the Creative Mind.
- Wisdom of Zarathustra- Death of Morality.
His first music album, "Compromise," was released in 2023. His second and third albums, "Black Swan Rises" and "Apotheosis," were released in 2024. His mAusic is readily available on major global streaming platforms, making it easily accessible to his fans.
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