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Everyday Ubuntu

By: Mungi Ngomane
Narrated by: Nontombi Naomi Tutu
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Foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Mungi Ngomane, granddaughter of Nobel Peace Prize-winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu, offers an introduction to ubuntu, the Southern African philosophy that celebrates the universal human bond in this definitive guide filled with lessons on how to live harmoniously with all people.

“This book will open your eyes, mind, and heart to a way of being in the world that will make our world a better and more caring one. (Archbishop Desmond Tutu)

Ubuntu is a Xhosa word originating from a South African philosophy that encapsulates all our aspirations about how to live life well, together. It is the belief in a universal human bond: I am only because you are. And it means that if you are able to see everyone as fully human, connected to you by their humanity, you will never be able to treat others as disposable or without worth. By embracing the philosophy of ubuntu and living it out in daily life it’s possible to overcome division and be stronger together in a world where the wise build bridges, not walls.

These 14 lessons from the Rainbow Nation are an essential toolkit to helping us all to live better, together. In stories that recognize our common humanity, our connectedness and interdependence, Everyday Ubuntu helps to make sense of the world and our place in it. Exploring ideas of kindness and forgiveness, tolerance and the power of listening, it shows how we can all benefit from embracing others. Including practical applications and mindful exercises, it is an inspirational guide to a more fulfilling life as part of the large family to which we all belong.

©2020 Mungi Ngomane (P)2020 HarperAudio

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Inspiring

I’ve always loved the concept of Ubuntu and this book gave how it can be practiced daily.

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Ubuntu is a great way to practice being

The principles shared will help the reader connect with other beings in a meaningful way .

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A book to savor and treasure

I listened to this each morning before I started my day. Profound and simple wisdom for grounding ourselves in peaceful, just living; and choosing attitudes and behaviors that honor both ourselves and others. In this tumultuous time, this book was a gift that I will re-visit in order to remember how I want to live, no matter what is happening around me.

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Beautiful, necessary, heartfelt

A potent call to kindness and community. The stories told in the course of sharing the lessons of Ubuntu will both break and open your heart. Ubuntu was an entirely new concept to me, but its tenets are universal, sensible, and vital to review and renew from time to time. So glad I stumbled upon this wonderful book which has reminded me that we flourish in connection with other people and left me filled with hope. It’s also read beautifully and a pleasure to listen to.

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