Jeremy Tarcher, founder of one of the first publishing companies solely dedicated to topics related to human evolution and potential, died on September 20, 2015, at the age of 83.
Over the years, Tarcher Publishing produced many best sellers such as Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards, The Aquarian Conspiracy by Marilyn Ferguson, the memoir Seven Years in Tibet by Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer, and Michael Murphy’s Future of the Body.
“Jeremy Tarcher was a visionary publisher who helped transform our culture by bringing the works of many pioneering Esalen teachers and others to print. He was a longtime Esalen board member, and a dear friend,” says Esalen President Gordon Wheeler.
In an interview with Esalen on the occasion of his 80th birthday, Jeremy shared his strong connection with Esalen: “There wouldn’t have been a Tarcher Publishing without Esalen – I built my company around its workshop leaders.”
Jeremy first came to Esalen in 1964 with his first wife Shari Lewis, a well-known children’s author and puppeteer. At that time, Jeremy was working as an independent book publishing consultant in New York in search of new book ideas. “As any right-thinking person will, I immediately fell in love with the place,” said Jeremy. Marilyn Ferguson introduced Jeremy to Esalen co-founder Michael Murphy.
Despite a tepid response from his publishing associates in New York, Jeremy continued to seek out new ideas emerging from Esalen. “They all thought I had too much sun,” said Jeremy of his peers. However, by the mid-1980s he had acquired a roster of well-known authors including Julia Cameron and George Leonard. He sold the company in 1991 and today it is the Tarcher Perigree imprint of Penguin Random House.
“Remembering to be as self compassionate as I can and praying to the divine that we're all a part of.”
–Aaron
“Prayer, reading, meditation, walking.”
–Karen
“Erratically — which is an ongoing stream of practice to find peace.”
–Charles
“Try on a daily basis to be kind to myself and to realize that making mistakes is a part of the human condition. Learning from our mistakes is a journey. But it starts with compassion and caring. First for oneself.”
–Steve
“Physically: aerobic exercise, volleyball, ice hockey, cycling, sailing. Emotionally: unfortunately I have to work to ‘not care’ about people or situations which may end painfully. Along the lines of ‘attachment is the source of suffering’, so best to avoid it or limit its scope. Sad though because it could also be the source of great joy. Is it worth the risk?“
–Rainer
“It's time for my heart to be nurtured on one level yet contained on another. To go easy on me and to allow my feelings to be validated, not judged harshly. On the other hand, to let the heart rule with equanimity and not lead the mind and body around like a master.”
–Suzanne
“I spend time thinking of everything I am grateful for, and I try to develop my ability to express compassion for myself and others without reservation. I take time to do the things I need to do to keep myself healthy and happy. This includes taking experiential workshops, fostering relationships, and participating within groups which have a similar interest to become a more compassionate and fulfilled being.“
–Peter
“Self-forgiveness for my own judgments. And oh yeah, coming to Esalen.”
–David B.
“Hmm, this is a tough one! I guess I take care of my heart through fostering relationships with people I feel connected to. Spending quality time with them (whether we're on the phone, through messages/letters, on Zoom, or in-person). Being there for them, listening to them, sharing what's going on with me, my struggles and my successes... like we do in the Esalen weekly Friends of Esalen Zoom sessions!”
–Lori
“I remind myself in many ways of the fact that " Love is all there is!" LOVE is the prize and this one precious life is the stage we get to learn our lessons. I get out into nature, hike, camp, river kayak, fly fish, garden, I create, I dance (not enough!), and I remain grateful for each day, each breath, each moment. Being in the moment, awake, and remembering the gift of life and my feeling of gratitude for all of creation.”
–Steven
“My physical heart by limiting stress and eating a heart-healthy diet. My emotional heart by staying in love with the world and by knowing that all disappointment and loss will pass.“
–David Z.
Today, September 29, is World Heart Day. Strike up a conversation with your own heart and as you feel comfortable, encourage others to do the same. As part of our own transformations and self-care, we sometimes ask for others to illuminate and enliven our hearts or speak our love language.
What if we could do this for ourselves too, even if just for today… or to start a heart practice, forever?
Jeremy Tarcher, founder of one of the first publishing companies solely dedicated to topics related to human evolution and potential, died on September 20, 2015, at the age of 83.
Over the years, Tarcher Publishing produced many best sellers such as Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards, The Aquarian Conspiracy by Marilyn Ferguson, the memoir Seven Years in Tibet by Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer, and Michael Murphy’s Future of the Body.
“Jeremy Tarcher was a visionary publisher who helped transform our culture by bringing the works of many pioneering Esalen teachers and others to print. He was a longtime Esalen board member, and a dear friend,” says Esalen President Gordon Wheeler.
In an interview with Esalen on the occasion of his 80th birthday, Jeremy shared his strong connection with Esalen: “There wouldn’t have been a Tarcher Publishing without Esalen – I built my company around its workshop leaders.”
Jeremy first came to Esalen in 1964 with his first wife Shari Lewis, a well-known children’s author and puppeteer. At that time, Jeremy was working as an independent book publishing consultant in New York in search of new book ideas. “As any right-thinking person will, I immediately fell in love with the place,” said Jeremy. Marilyn Ferguson introduced Jeremy to Esalen co-founder Michael Murphy.
Despite a tepid response from his publishing associates in New York, Jeremy continued to seek out new ideas emerging from Esalen. “They all thought I had too much sun,” said Jeremy of his peers. However, by the mid-1980s he had acquired a roster of well-known authors including Julia Cameron and George Leonard. He sold the company in 1991 and today it is the Tarcher Perigree imprint of Penguin Random House.
“Remembering to be as self compassionate as I can and praying to the divine that we're all a part of.”
–Aaron
“Prayer, reading, meditation, walking.”
–Karen
“Erratically — which is an ongoing stream of practice to find peace.”
–Charles
“Try on a daily basis to be kind to myself and to realize that making mistakes is a part of the human condition. Learning from our mistakes is a journey. But it starts with compassion and caring. First for oneself.”
–Steve
“Physically: aerobic exercise, volleyball, ice hockey, cycling, sailing. Emotionally: unfortunately I have to work to ‘not care’ about people or situations which may end painfully. Along the lines of ‘attachment is the source of suffering’, so best to avoid it or limit its scope. Sad though because it could also be the source of great joy. Is it worth the risk?“
–Rainer
“It's time for my heart to be nurtured on one level yet contained on another. To go easy on me and to allow my feelings to be validated, not judged harshly. On the other hand, to let the heart rule with equanimity and not lead the mind and body around like a master.”
–Suzanne
“I spend time thinking of everything I am grateful for, and I try to develop my ability to express compassion for myself and others without reservation. I take time to do the things I need to do to keep myself healthy and happy. This includes taking experiential workshops, fostering relationships, and participating within groups which have a similar interest to become a more compassionate and fulfilled being.“
–Peter
“Self-forgiveness for my own judgments. And oh yeah, coming to Esalen.”
–David B.
“Hmm, this is a tough one! I guess I take care of my heart through fostering relationships with people I feel connected to. Spending quality time with them (whether we're on the phone, through messages/letters, on Zoom, or in-person). Being there for them, listening to them, sharing what's going on with me, my struggles and my successes... like we do in the Esalen weekly Friends of Esalen Zoom sessions!”
–Lori
“I remind myself in many ways of the fact that " Love is all there is!" LOVE is the prize and this one precious life is the stage we get to learn our lessons. I get out into nature, hike, camp, river kayak, fly fish, garden, I create, I dance (not enough!), and I remain grateful for each day, each breath, each moment. Being in the moment, awake, and remembering the gift of life and my feeling of gratitude for all of creation.”
–Steven
“My physical heart by limiting stress and eating a heart-healthy diet. My emotional heart by staying in love with the world and by knowing that all disappointment and loss will pass.“
–David Z.
Today, September 29, is World Heart Day. Strike up a conversation with your own heart and as you feel comfortable, encourage others to do the same. As part of our own transformations and self-care, we sometimes ask for others to illuminate and enliven our hearts or speak our love language.
What if we could do this for ourselves too, even if just for today… or to start a heart practice, forever?
Jeremy Tarcher, founder of one of the first publishing companies solely dedicated to topics related to human evolution and potential, died on September 20, 2015, at the age of 83.
Over the years, Tarcher Publishing produced many best sellers such as Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards, The Aquarian Conspiracy by Marilyn Ferguson, the memoir Seven Years in Tibet by Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer, and Michael Murphy’s Future of the Body.
“Jeremy Tarcher was a visionary publisher who helped transform our culture by bringing the works of many pioneering Esalen teachers and others to print. He was a longtime Esalen board member, and a dear friend,” says Esalen President Gordon Wheeler.
In an interview with Esalen on the occasion of his 80th birthday, Jeremy shared his strong connection with Esalen: “There wouldn’t have been a Tarcher Publishing without Esalen – I built my company around its workshop leaders.”
Jeremy first came to Esalen in 1964 with his first wife Shari Lewis, a well-known children’s author and puppeteer. At that time, Jeremy was working as an independent book publishing consultant in New York in search of new book ideas. “As any right-thinking person will, I immediately fell in love with the place,” said Jeremy. Marilyn Ferguson introduced Jeremy to Esalen co-founder Michael Murphy.
Despite a tepid response from his publishing associates in New York, Jeremy continued to seek out new ideas emerging from Esalen. “They all thought I had too much sun,” said Jeremy of his peers. However, by the mid-1980s he had acquired a roster of well-known authors including Julia Cameron and George Leonard. He sold the company in 1991 and today it is the Tarcher Perigree imprint of Penguin Random House.
“Remembering to be as self compassionate as I can and praying to the divine that we're all a part of.”
–Aaron
“Prayer, reading, meditation, walking.”
–Karen
“Erratically — which is an ongoing stream of practice to find peace.”
–Charles
“Try on a daily basis to be kind to myself and to realize that making mistakes is a part of the human condition. Learning from our mistakes is a journey. But it starts with compassion and caring. First for oneself.”
–Steve
“Physically: aerobic exercise, volleyball, ice hockey, cycling, sailing. Emotionally: unfortunately I have to work to ‘not care’ about people or situations which may end painfully. Along the lines of ‘attachment is the source of suffering’, so best to avoid it or limit its scope. Sad though because it could also be the source of great joy. Is it worth the risk?“
–Rainer
“It's time for my heart to be nurtured on one level yet contained on another. To go easy on me and to allow my feelings to be validated, not judged harshly. On the other hand, to let the heart rule with equanimity and not lead the mind and body around like a master.”
–Suzanne
“I spend time thinking of everything I am grateful for, and I try to develop my ability to express compassion for myself and others without reservation. I take time to do the things I need to do to keep myself healthy and happy. This includes taking experiential workshops, fostering relationships, and participating within groups which have a similar interest to become a more compassionate and fulfilled being.“
–Peter
“Self-forgiveness for my own judgments. And oh yeah, coming to Esalen.”
–David B.
“Hmm, this is a tough one! I guess I take care of my heart through fostering relationships with people I feel connected to. Spending quality time with them (whether we're on the phone, through messages/letters, on Zoom, or in-person). Being there for them, listening to them, sharing what's going on with me, my struggles and my successes... like we do in the Esalen weekly Friends of Esalen Zoom sessions!”
–Lori
“I remind myself in many ways of the fact that " Love is all there is!" LOVE is the prize and this one precious life is the stage we get to learn our lessons. I get out into nature, hike, camp, river kayak, fly fish, garden, I create, I dance (not enough!), and I remain grateful for each day, each breath, each moment. Being in the moment, awake, and remembering the gift of life and my feeling of gratitude for all of creation.”
–Steven
“My physical heart by limiting stress and eating a heart-healthy diet. My emotional heart by staying in love with the world and by knowing that all disappointment and loss will pass.“
–David Z.
Today, September 29, is World Heart Day. Strike up a conversation with your own heart and as you feel comfortable, encourage others to do the same. As part of our own transformations and self-care, we sometimes ask for others to illuminate and enliven our hearts or speak our love language.
What if we could do this for ourselves too, even if just for today… or to start a heart practice, forever?
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