In order to have a fulfilling life you must discover the deep purpose hidden at the very core of yourself. The secret to unlocking this mystery, Stephen Cope asserts, can be found in the Bhagavad Gita—an ancient allegory about the path to dharma, told through a dialogue between the archer, Arjuna, and his divine mentor, Krishna. Cope takes a step-by-step tour of this revered tale and highlights well-known Western lives that embody its central principles—including such luminaries as Jane Goodall, Walt Whitman, Susan B. Anthony, John Keats, Harriet Tubman, and Henry David Thoreau.