{"product_id":"the-good-karma-refuge-for-elephants-paperback","title":"The Good Karma Refuge for Elephants - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Michie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Rob Forbes returns to his childhood home of Zimbabwe, Africa after decades away, he doesn't plan to stay long. A big job back in London awaits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut he finds himself questioning his priorities amid the open-hearted exuberance of people who have so little compared to his wealthy colleagues; a powerful reconnection to the animals and wild places he loved as a child, and his growing friendship with Tibetan guru and neighbor, Rinpoche.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if it is possible to live with the same ineffable lightness as the intriguing lama? Why is the joy of \u003cem\u003eubuntu\u003c\/em\u003e - community - felt in the most improbable places? And could an orphaned elephant calf change his life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichie brings the Buddha's teachings to life through an engaging and enjoyable story showing the power that loving kindness and community have in creating the ideal conditions for awakening. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Change\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book, like the jewels Rinpoche speaks of, is to be treasured. a story that perfectly explains the infinite connections between humans, animals and nature so central to my own life here in Zimbabwe. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Carter, Co-Founder, The Twala Trust Animal Sanctuary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA powerful story around the rescue of Kadiki, a baby elephant. Wonderfully crafted around very real issues within Zimbabwe, the descriptions of people and places are impossible not to recognise. Magical!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoxy Danckwerts, Founder, Wild is Life\/Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA charming story of belonging and purpose, illuminated by the transformative practice of guru yoga. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKimberly Brown, author of \u003cem\u003eHappy Relationships\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSteady, Calm, and Brave\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the first page to the last, readers will be immersed in this peaceful vista of stunning beauty, long-held customs ... Africa \"is a state of being as much as a place.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly (Booklife Review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52722181210419,"sku":"9780645853131","price":24.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/6DtBc4Pfgq9780645853131.webp?v=1763646954","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-good-karma-refuge-for-elephants-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}