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The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living Audiobook
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A gifted storyteller, historian, and a member of the Sicunga Lakota Sioux, Joseph M. Marshall III has dedicated his entire life to spiritual fulfillment and to teaching others the essence of Lakota wisdom. In The Lakota Way, Marshall shares his own story and many others imparting the wisdom of the Lakota culture. These stories express the heart of his Native American philosophy and the twelve core qualities that are crucial to the Lakota way of living: bravery, fortitude, generosity, wisdom, respect, honor, perseverance, love, humility, sacrifice, truth, and compassion.
Rich with storytelling, history, and folklore, The Lakota Way offers a fresh and compelling outlook on spiritual and ethical living.
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"The book is about story telling and the deeper meanings behind them that connect to the everything issues of life that we face today. I enjoyed this book because the sign posting, as one review called it, about the Lakota Way is exactly that. The stories were supposed to illustrate themselves as a sign post of peoples cultures and traditions and experiences in the world. Without story telling we can't give light to how we feel and understand the world. The Lakota Way illustrates the stories and experiences and traditions of many indigenous cultures from around the world. Sadly though much of those stories and traditions have been lost to a more modern world."
— Paddy (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Delightful…Suitable for all listeners, this recording brings satisfaction on various levels—the lovely traditional music that accompanies the stories, the narrator’s calm and expressive voice, and the timeless wisdom the parables and fables convey. Solemn, insightful, and vivid, these stories evoke a tribal community gathered close, intently listening to an oral tradition that enlightens and inspires.”
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“Humility, perseverance, bravery, sacrifice, and love are among the twelve values of the Lakota tribe that are presented through traditional stories and personal commentary…The lessons for life, which stress the proverbial attributes of common sense and moral vigor, may not be surprising, but the stories that frame them will be new and forceful to most.”
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“This charming, wise book is a multiple hybrid—part autobiography, part mythology, part philosophy. From historical and mythical Indian tales of his Sicunga Lakota Sioux heritage, Marshall adduces universally appealing and applicable messages. Twelve abstractions—wisdom, bravery, love, perseverance, and so forth—serve as the themes for the book’s chapters, in which Marshall moves gracefully between personal memories and the mythical memories of his people…The grace and love in this book are to be widely shared.”
— Booklist
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" This book seems like it was written to children. As I am neither a child nor am I of the Lakota tribe, I was glad when I finished this book. "
— Mark, 1/6/2014 -
" I listened to the audio book, and the narration was great-- but the sound quality varied. On the one hand, listening to the author tell his tribe's stories was great, but I want a physical copy of the book too, because there are parts I want to note for myself. good book though "
— Meredith, 12/11/2013 -
" Highly recommend this book to anyone searching for more than today's culture and society provides. "
— Deb, 11/15/2013 -
" Simple lessons and philosophies told through Lakota history, legends and teachings. Great insight into great minds. "
— Christopher, 11/11/2013 -
" This was a very good book which related the concepts of the Lakota's to the author's personal experiences and life. "
— Maxine, 11/1/2013 -
" I enjoyed this book greatly as it gave very good life lessons. "
— Kelli, 8/16/2013 -
" I liked this book very much and would like to hear the audio book to get the full benefit of these wonderful stories . It is a book to share. The stories, lessons and wisdom are wonderful. Plan to read more of his books. "
— Zondra, 8/12/2013 -
" Read by author, beautiful music included. Stories to live by. "
— Jannell, 7/17/2013 -
" Wonderful book, makes you realize how much wisdom there is and always has been in the world--and wonder why it is so difficult for us to acquire it. "
— Billye, 7/5/2013 -
" This book distills so many values thst I wish we could all live by. "
— Karen, 5/28/2013 -
" *Really* great story-telling that teaches about values that are important. This is a book I need to put on my shelf to re-read... "
— Jamie, 5/23/2013 -
" A very interesting book -- a glimpse into the Lakota culture and their virtues. Interesting to have a Lakota folk tale, a modern version, and then how it all fits together. Especially interesting to compare it to the Bible, which is what my book club did. "
— Lisa, 2/17/2013 -
" I was impressed with the timlessness and meaningful attributes in these stories. "
— Jessica, 1/12/2013 -
" The tales of American Indians are interesting to know, but systemizing them according to a set of virtues including "perseverance", "humility", etc. seems somewhat artificial. "
— Alex, 8/27/2011 -
" A solid collection of stories - parables for teaching. Greatly enjoyed and will likely use them to illustrate points in my future discussions. "
— Theresa, 3/21/2011 -
" a truly beautiful book. it presents simple and universal values, explaining how they manifest in the lakota tradition. I reccommend any of Joseph M. Marshall III. I totally cried at the end of his biography of crazy horse! "
— Jenny, 8/22/2010 -
" This is one of the best Native American pieces of literature I have read. The book is a collection of stories that are broken up into sections and each section has its own lesson. Each lesson encourages its reader to live a simpler, happier life. "
— Karen, 7/19/2010 -
" This was a good collection of stories from the Lakota. Some were very touching, all made you think. "
— Taryn, 8/29/2008 -
" A nice, short book of stories that can take you away to a time and land that the modern world has forgotten. Very interesting to compare western-European ethics with those of our country's original inhabitants (whom we robbed and poisoned and abused in such a thoroughly ethical manner). "
— Daniel, 4/23/2007 -
" Excellent Book. It really made me feel as though I wanted to try to pattern my life in more touch with the natural world and try to view life with more wisdom as I grow older. "
— Barbara, 4/26/2006
About Joseph M. Marshall
Joseph M. Marshall III was born and raised on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota and holds a PhD from the reservation university, which he helped to establish. The award-winning author of ten books, he has also contributed to various publications and written several screenplays. His first language is Lakota, he handcrafts primitive Lakota bows and arrows, and he is a specialist in wilderness survival. His work as a cultural and historical consultant can be seen and heard on Turner Network Television and the Dreamworks epic television miniseries “Into the West.” He has won an Audie Award, Earphones Award, and “Nammy” Award and was named Best American Indian Fiction Writer by True West magazine in 2009.