Author: Susie Green
Publisher: CICO Books
ISBN: 9781800650138
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Discover the precious wisdom of 100 animals, birds, and insects, and learn how we may access their innate power for healing, empowerment, and everyday guidance. Shamanism is an ancient practice of connecting with animals and the natural world. In Teachings from Our Animal Guides, find out about shamanic journeys and how we too can learn to journey through meditation to uncover and explore our true selves, connect to the spirit world, and discover our animal guides. Animals have much to show us. Majestic Eagle inspires visions of the future, while wild, intelligent Wolf encourages cooperation with others. Busy Bee knows the rewards of hard work, while tiny Mouse teaches persistence. Susie Green details 100 animals and their characteristics which we may recognize in ourselves, or which may highlight the strengths we need to call upon to fulfill our potential. By increasing our sensitivity to the animals in the world around us, we open the way to enriching our wisdom, heightening our intuitive powers, and increasing our self-awareness.
Teachings from Our Animal Spirit Guides
Author: Susie Green
Publisher: CICO Books
ISBN: 9781800650138
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Discover the precious wisdom of 100 animals, birds, and insects, and learn how we may access their innate power for healing, empowerment, and everyday guidance. Shamanism is an ancient practice of connecting with animals and the natural world. In Teachings from Our Animal Guides, find out about shamanic journeys and how we too can learn to journey through meditation to uncover and explore our true selves, connect to the spirit world, and discover our animal guides. Animals have much to show us. Majestic Eagle inspires visions of the future, while wild, intelligent Wolf encourages cooperation with others. Busy Bee knows the rewards of hard work, while tiny Mouse teaches persistence. Susie Green details 100 animals and their characteristics which we may recognize in ourselves, or which may highlight the strengths we need to call upon to fulfill our potential. By increasing our sensitivity to the animals in the world around us, we open the way to enriching our wisdom, heightening our intuitive powers, and increasing our self-awareness.
Publisher: CICO Books
ISBN: 9781800650138
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Discover the precious wisdom of 100 animals, birds, and insects, and learn how we may access their innate power for healing, empowerment, and everyday guidance. Shamanism is an ancient practice of connecting with animals and the natural world. In Teachings from Our Animal Guides, find out about shamanic journeys and how we too can learn to journey through meditation to uncover and explore our true selves, connect to the spirit world, and discover our animal guides. Animals have much to show us. Majestic Eagle inspires visions of the future, while wild, intelligent Wolf encourages cooperation with others. Busy Bee knows the rewards of hard work, while tiny Mouse teaches persistence. Susie Green details 100 animals and their characteristics which we may recognize in ourselves, or which may highlight the strengths we need to call upon to fulfill our potential. By increasing our sensitivity to the animals in the world around us, we open the way to enriching our wisdom, heightening our intuitive powers, and increasing our self-awareness.
Animal Spirit Guides
Author: Chris Luttichau
Publisher: CICO Books
ISBN: 9781908862822
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
All animals, from the wolf to the ant, the mongoose to the fox, carry a message of guidance and hope. Learn how to discover your animal guide, or ‘power animal’, and invite it into your life to help heal past issues and inspire you forward into the future. Using the traditional rituals of the shaman, such as drumming, visualization, and dreaming, discover more than 50 power animals and the special gifts they offer. Chris Lüttichau, who has followed the shamanic path for more than twenty years, presents a unique insight into Animal Spirit Guides, or Power Animals, through first-hand encounters in the wild, in America, Mexico, and Europe. As a healer and educator, he communicates his encounters in a way that is immediate and soulful. Part One, The Path, introduces ways to discover your power animal. In Working with Your Animal Guide, you understand animals as teachers and healers, and learn how to communicate and stay connected with their energy when you need to. Part Two, Animal Spirit Guides, profiles a range of animals, all of which are fully illustrated, along with personal anecdotes and insights. The final chapter, Animal Guides and Your Life’s Purpose, looks at the Circle of Allies and how these animal spirits can accompany you through life. Beautifully illustrated by Melissa Launay, this insightful guide will introduce you to natural, shamanic ways of living, and inspire you to work with the amazing energies of your personal Animal Spirit Guide.
Publisher: CICO Books
ISBN: 9781908862822
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
All animals, from the wolf to the ant, the mongoose to the fox, carry a message of guidance and hope. Learn how to discover your animal guide, or ‘power animal’, and invite it into your life to help heal past issues and inspire you forward into the future. Using the traditional rituals of the shaman, such as drumming, visualization, and dreaming, discover more than 50 power animals and the special gifts they offer. Chris Lüttichau, who has followed the shamanic path for more than twenty years, presents a unique insight into Animal Spirit Guides, or Power Animals, through first-hand encounters in the wild, in America, Mexico, and Europe. As a healer and educator, he communicates his encounters in a way that is immediate and soulful. Part One, The Path, introduces ways to discover your power animal. In Working with Your Animal Guide, you understand animals as teachers and healers, and learn how to communicate and stay connected with their energy when you need to. Part Two, Animal Spirit Guides, profiles a range of animals, all of which are fully illustrated, along with personal anecdotes and insights. The final chapter, Animal Guides and Your Life’s Purpose, looks at the Circle of Allies and how these animal spirits can accompany you through life. Beautifully illustrated by Melissa Launay, this insightful guide will introduce you to natural, shamanic ways of living, and inspire you to work with the amazing energies of your personal Animal Spirit Guide.
The Key to Spirit Animals
Author: Dawn Baumann Brunke
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1592337732
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Discover your spirit animal and learn to communicate with the spiritual world by unlocking the psychic tools within you.Spirit animals provide guidance and wisdom, and can help you to lead a happier and more fulfilling life. We all have one or more spirit guides - the key is to learn how to communicate with them. From meditation techniques to keeping a dream journal, The Key to Spirit Animals reveals different systems of communication and helps you choose the one that works best for you. Perfect for both beginner and intermediate readers, it provides an overview of all the common spirit animals, what they symbolize, and what your particular spirit animal tells you about yourself. Also included are interactive lessons and exercises that will help you discover and understand your personal guide.
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1592337732
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Discover your spirit animal and learn to communicate with the spiritual world by unlocking the psychic tools within you.Spirit animals provide guidance and wisdom, and can help you to lead a happier and more fulfilling life. We all have one or more spirit guides - the key is to learn how to communicate with them. From meditation techniques to keeping a dream journal, The Key to Spirit Animals reveals different systems of communication and helps you choose the one that works best for you. Perfect for both beginner and intermediate readers, it provides an overview of all the common spirit animals, what they symbolize, and what your particular spirit animal tells you about yourself. Also included are interactive lessons and exercises that will help you discover and understand your personal guide.
Animal Speak
Author: Ted Andrews
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738717630
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Open your heart and mind to the wisdom of the animal world. Animal Speak provides techniques for recognizing and interpreting the signs and omens of nature. Meet and work with animals as totems and spirit guides by learning the language of their behaviors within the physical world. Animal Speak shows you how to: Identify, meet, and attune to your spirit animals Discover the power and spiritual significance of more than 100 different animals, birds, insects, and reptiles Call upon the protective powers of your animal totem Create and use five magical animal rites, including shapeshifting and sacred dance This beloved, bestselling guide has become a classic reference for anyone wishing to forge a spiritual connection with the majesty and mystery of the animal world.
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738717630
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Open your heart and mind to the wisdom of the animal world. Animal Speak provides techniques for recognizing and interpreting the signs and omens of nature. Meet and work with animals as totems and spirit guides by learning the language of their behaviors within the physical world. Animal Speak shows you how to: Identify, meet, and attune to your spirit animals Discover the power and spiritual significance of more than 100 different animals, birds, insects, and reptiles Call upon the protective powers of your animal totem Create and use five magical animal rites, including shapeshifting and sacred dance This beloved, bestselling guide has become a classic reference for anyone wishing to forge a spiritual connection with the majesty and mystery of the animal world.
Animal Spirits
Author: George A. Akerlof
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400834724
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
From acclaimed economists George Akerlof and Robert Shiller, the case for why government is needed to restore confidence in the economy The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations today. From blind faith in ever-rising housing prices to plummeting confidence in capital markets, "animal spirits" are driving financial events worldwide. In this book, acclaimed economists George Akerlof and Robert Shiller challenge the economic wisdom that got us into this mess, and put forward a bold new vision that will transform economics and restore prosperity. Akerlof and Shiller reassert the necessity of an active government role in economic policymaking by recovering the idea of animal spirits, a term John Maynard Keynes used to describe the gloom and despondence that led to the Great Depression and the changing psychology that accompanied recovery. Like Keynes, Akerlof and Shiller know that managing these animal spirits requires the steady hand of government—simply allowing markets to work won't do it. In rebuilding the case for a more robust, behaviorally informed Keynesianism, they detail the most pervasive effects of animal spirits in contemporary economic life—such as confidence, fear, bad faith, corruption, a concern for fairness, and the stories we tell ourselves about our economic fortunes—and show how Reaganomics, Thatcherism, and the rational expectations revolution failed to account for them. Animal Spirits offers a road map for reversing the financial misfortunes besetting us today. Read it and learn how leaders can channel animal spirits—the powerful forces of human psychology that are afoot in the world economy today. In a new preface, they describe why our economic troubles may linger for some time—unless we are prepared to take further, decisive action.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400834724
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
From acclaimed economists George Akerlof and Robert Shiller, the case for why government is needed to restore confidence in the economy The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations today. From blind faith in ever-rising housing prices to plummeting confidence in capital markets, "animal spirits" are driving financial events worldwide. In this book, acclaimed economists George Akerlof and Robert Shiller challenge the economic wisdom that got us into this mess, and put forward a bold new vision that will transform economics and restore prosperity. Akerlof and Shiller reassert the necessity of an active government role in economic policymaking by recovering the idea of animal spirits, a term John Maynard Keynes used to describe the gloom and despondence that led to the Great Depression and the changing psychology that accompanied recovery. Like Keynes, Akerlof and Shiller know that managing these animal spirits requires the steady hand of government—simply allowing markets to work won't do it. In rebuilding the case for a more robust, behaviorally informed Keynesianism, they detail the most pervasive effects of animal spirits in contemporary economic life—such as confidence, fear, bad faith, corruption, a concern for fairness, and the stories we tell ourselves about our economic fortunes—and show how Reaganomics, Thatcherism, and the rational expectations revolution failed to account for them. Animal Spirits offers a road map for reversing the financial misfortunes besetting us today. Read it and learn how leaders can channel animal spirits—the powerful forces of human psychology that are afoot in the world economy today. In a new preface, they describe why our economic troubles may linger for some time—unless we are prepared to take further, decisive action.
Discovering Your Spirit Animal
Author: Lucy Harmer
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1623171229
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
In Discovering Your Spirit Animal, shamanic healer Lucy Harmer presents a practical approach to understanding spirit animals and applying their power to specific situations in daily life. Written in clear, simple language and featuring compelling stories and anecdotes, the book explains what a spirit animal is, describes its purpose, and shows that understanding the “medicine” of one’s spirit animal—assimilating its qualities and characteristics—allows one to apply the lessons and messages they convey and use them for personal transformation. Lucy Harmer notes that particular animals that cross one’s path or appear repeatedly nearby probably want us to share in their medicine, their teaching, their energy, and their spirit. Discovering Your Spirit Animal provides guidance for meeting and getting to know one’s spirit animal through easy exercises and shamanic techniques. Lucy Harmer explains how to discover the strengths, qualities, and skills one shares with one’s personal spirit animal, enabling one to learn how to reinforce this connection and access innate wisdom and inner power, overcome fears, increase natural healing capacity, and improve relationships.
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1623171229
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
In Discovering Your Spirit Animal, shamanic healer Lucy Harmer presents a practical approach to understanding spirit animals and applying their power to specific situations in daily life. Written in clear, simple language and featuring compelling stories and anecdotes, the book explains what a spirit animal is, describes its purpose, and shows that understanding the “medicine” of one’s spirit animal—assimilating its qualities and characteristics—allows one to apply the lessons and messages they convey and use them for personal transformation. Lucy Harmer notes that particular animals that cross one’s path or appear repeatedly nearby probably want us to share in their medicine, their teaching, their energy, and their spirit. Discovering Your Spirit Animal provides guidance for meeting and getting to know one’s spirit animal through easy exercises and shamanic techniques. Lucy Harmer explains how to discover the strengths, qualities, and skills one shares with one’s personal spirit animal, enabling one to learn how to reinforce this connection and access innate wisdom and inner power, overcome fears, increase natural healing capacity, and improve relationships.
Animal Power
Author: Alyson Charles
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 179720954X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Brimming with vibrant illustrations, transformative practices, and captivating stories from around the world, Animal Power is an enlightening guide to the power of the animal realm. In this luxe compendium, get ready to discover rituals, meditations, and visualizations to connect with 100 remarkable animals. Learn how to connect with the animal power of the bear for comfort and protection, the leopard for confidence, the seal for healthy relationships, and the peacock for creative inspiration, and many others. The practices are paired with illuminating stories from spiritual teachers around the world, plus sidebars with fascinating details on ancient traditions, global mythology, and scientific trivia. Delivered in an enchanting package overflowing with insight and magic, Animal Power is a celebration of the natural world and an inspiring companion for modern mystics, nature and animal lovers, and the spiritually curious. BEAUTIFUL TO GIFT AND DISPLAY: Luxe and eye-catching, this statement package features 100 full-page illustrations and shimmery accents on the case, making it a gorgeous décor object and a beautiful gift for modern mystics, meditators, animal and nature lovers, and the spiritually curious. FUN ACTIVITY: Animal Power offers endless opportunities for interaction and discovery. Users can pick an animal that is resonating with them each day, flip to a random page for inspiration in the morning, or engage with the fun-to-read content during a gathering with a group of friends. ACCESSIBLE TECHQNIUES FOR EVERYDAY LIFE: This book presents spiritual guidance, meditation techniques, and transformative practices in accessible, easy-to-follow entries. People interested in self-care, mindfulness, and personal transformation will enjoy the short practices that can easily be incorporated into everyday life. AUTHORITATIVE AUTHOR: Alyson Charles is a shaman and mystic who has studied with spiritual leaders throughout the world. In this book, she shares her deep knowledge and respect for mystical traditions, providing essential context, scientific facts, and global information on humans' relationship with sacred animals, along with illuminating testimonials from shamanic teachers and practitioners around the world. Perfect for: Modern mystics, Tarot and crystal enthusiasts, Meditators, Yogis, Animal lovers, Nature enthusiasts
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 179720954X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Brimming with vibrant illustrations, transformative practices, and captivating stories from around the world, Animal Power is an enlightening guide to the power of the animal realm. In this luxe compendium, get ready to discover rituals, meditations, and visualizations to connect with 100 remarkable animals. Learn how to connect with the animal power of the bear for comfort and protection, the leopard for confidence, the seal for healthy relationships, and the peacock for creative inspiration, and many others. The practices are paired with illuminating stories from spiritual teachers around the world, plus sidebars with fascinating details on ancient traditions, global mythology, and scientific trivia. Delivered in an enchanting package overflowing with insight and magic, Animal Power is a celebration of the natural world and an inspiring companion for modern mystics, nature and animal lovers, and the spiritually curious. BEAUTIFUL TO GIFT AND DISPLAY: Luxe and eye-catching, this statement package features 100 full-page illustrations and shimmery accents on the case, making it a gorgeous décor object and a beautiful gift for modern mystics, meditators, animal and nature lovers, and the spiritually curious. FUN ACTIVITY: Animal Power offers endless opportunities for interaction and discovery. Users can pick an animal that is resonating with them each day, flip to a random page for inspiration in the morning, or engage with the fun-to-read content during a gathering with a group of friends. ACCESSIBLE TECHQNIUES FOR EVERYDAY LIFE: This book presents spiritual guidance, meditation techniques, and transformative practices in accessible, easy-to-follow entries. People interested in self-care, mindfulness, and personal transformation will enjoy the short practices that can easily be incorporated into everyday life. AUTHORITATIVE AUTHOR: Alyson Charles is a shaman and mystic who has studied with spiritual leaders throughout the world. In this book, she shares her deep knowledge and respect for mystical traditions, providing essential context, scientific facts, and global information on humans' relationship with sacred animals, along with illuminating testimonials from shamanic teachers and practitioners around the world. Perfect for: Modern mystics, Tarot and crystal enthusiasts, Meditators, Yogis, Animal lovers, Nature enthusiasts
Totem Animals Plain & Simple
Author: Celia M. Gunn
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
ISBN: 1612833608
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
“Animals are not only beholders of great beauty, but they are also beholders of ancient wisdom.” —Molly Friedenfeld The idea of spirit guides speaking through animals and birds dates back to ancient times. Today, if we're open to watching and listening to our totem animals, we can develop beneficial relationships withthem. We can also recognize that when a totem animal appears to us in a special way, it’s offering insight into what's happening in our lives. This helpful book will give you a greater understanding of more than 60 totem animals and their unique meanings in an A to Z encyclopedic listing, lead you through the steps for accessing a chosen spirit, and help you explore the role of animal spirits in cultures around the world. Also included are chapters on: This user-friendly guide is practical and accessible and offers insight and wisdom for daily life. A color edition of this title was briefly available from Sterling in the North American market in 2010. Totem Animals Around the World Your Totem Animal Working with Your Totem Animal Strengthening Your Connection to Your Totem Animal Your Child's Totem Animal
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
ISBN: 1612833608
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
“Animals are not only beholders of great beauty, but they are also beholders of ancient wisdom.” —Molly Friedenfeld The idea of spirit guides speaking through animals and birds dates back to ancient times. Today, if we're open to watching and listening to our totem animals, we can develop beneficial relationships withthem. We can also recognize that when a totem animal appears to us in a special way, it’s offering insight into what's happening in our lives. This helpful book will give you a greater understanding of more than 60 totem animals and their unique meanings in an A to Z encyclopedic listing, lead you through the steps for accessing a chosen spirit, and help you explore the role of animal spirits in cultures around the world. Also included are chapters on: This user-friendly guide is practical and accessible and offers insight and wisdom for daily life. A color edition of this title was briefly available from Sterling in the North American market in 2010. Totem Animals Around the World Your Totem Animal Working with Your Totem Animal Strengthening Your Connection to Your Totem Animal Your Child's Totem Animal
Divine Beings
Author: Cara M. Gubbins, Ph.d.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781518669293
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Walk with the Animals and Talk with the Animals... ONE OF THE FINEST SPIRITUAL SCIENTISTS exploring our world today takes us on a dramatic, inspiring, revelatory journey into the inner world of animals. Dr. Cara Gubbins searched for years for a modern-day King Solomon's Ring - a tool to help her talk to animals in their own language. An unexpected intuitive conversation with a Chihuahua revealed that she already had the "ring" inside her. As she seeks answers to compelling questions about the spiritual framework of our world and the bonds between humans and animals, Dr. Gubbins captures the personalities and experiences of animals so vividly that she transports the reader deep inside the animal kingdom. You will swim with gray whales along the California coastline, stalk prey in the backyard wilderness with a house cat, and fly with bats at dusk. The beauty and magic of each animal is revealed through scientific, mythical and intuitive lenses - combining to create a rich tapestry that celebrates the majesty and diversity of life, and the unique place each soul has within it. If you've ever dreamed of walking with animals, talking to animals, or even being an animal, this book is for you!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781518669293
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Walk with the Animals and Talk with the Animals... ONE OF THE FINEST SPIRITUAL SCIENTISTS exploring our world today takes us on a dramatic, inspiring, revelatory journey into the inner world of animals. Dr. Cara Gubbins searched for years for a modern-day King Solomon's Ring - a tool to help her talk to animals in their own language. An unexpected intuitive conversation with a Chihuahua revealed that she already had the "ring" inside her. As she seeks answers to compelling questions about the spiritual framework of our world and the bonds between humans and animals, Dr. Gubbins captures the personalities and experiences of animals so vividly that she transports the reader deep inside the animal kingdom. You will swim with gray whales along the California coastline, stalk prey in the backyard wilderness with a house cat, and fly with bats at dusk. The beauty and magic of each animal is revealed through scientific, mythical and intuitive lenses - combining to create a rich tapestry that celebrates the majesty and diversity of life, and the unique place each soul has within it. If you've ever dreamed of walking with animals, talking to animals, or even being an animal, this book is for you!
Animal Sutras
Author: Stephen Levine
Publisher: Monkfish Book Publishing
ISBN: 1948626071
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
THE RENOWNED TEACHER AND AUTHOR'S SPIRITUAL MEMOIR, AS TOLD THROUGH HIS LIFELONG ENCOUNTERS WITH ANIMALS AND NATURE “I love this book. It feels like a secret treasure bequeathed by Stephen Levine to be opened after his death—an overflowing vessel of insight, humor and literary genius. Animal Sutras may be the best book Stephen Levine ever wrote.” —Mirabai Starr, Wild Mercy “Stephen was a profound healer of the heart, writer and meditation teacher. In Animal Sutras, his other gifts shine, as a wise poet-naturalist and Dharma storyteller-philosopher, offered here in a lyrical, quirky, playful, and inviting collection.” —Jack Kornfield, A Path With Heart For Stephen Levine, “animal-people” were his greatest teachers. So, at age seventy, he began collecting animal spirit stories and transcendent moments in nature from throughout his life—from the green snake who taught him to meditate as a boy to the generous hen whom predators would not harm, and many more. “Animals have a natural mindfulness,” Levine writes. “They know what they are doing. Humans, who are full of confusion and seldom wholly in touch with their mind/body, need encouragement and technique to live in the present.” Stephen Levine (1937–2016) was an American poet, author, and spiritual teacher best known for his work, with his wife Ondrea, on death and dying. He is one of a generation of pioneering teachers who made Theravada Buddhism more widely available to students in the West. Like the writings of his colleague and close friend Ram Dass (formerly Richard Alpert), Levine’s work is also flavored by the devotional practices and teachings of the Hindu guru Neem Karoli Baba. Levine spent many years in the Southwest, including one tending a wildlife sanctuary in southern Arizona, and among the mountains of New Mexico, where Ondrea still lives. His many books include Who Dies?, A Year to Live, Unattended Sorrow, and Healing into Life and Death.
Publisher: Monkfish Book Publishing
ISBN: 1948626071
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
THE RENOWNED TEACHER AND AUTHOR'S SPIRITUAL MEMOIR, AS TOLD THROUGH HIS LIFELONG ENCOUNTERS WITH ANIMALS AND NATURE “I love this book. It feels like a secret treasure bequeathed by Stephen Levine to be opened after his death—an overflowing vessel of insight, humor and literary genius. Animal Sutras may be the best book Stephen Levine ever wrote.” —Mirabai Starr, Wild Mercy “Stephen was a profound healer of the heart, writer and meditation teacher. In Animal Sutras, his other gifts shine, as a wise poet-naturalist and Dharma storyteller-philosopher, offered here in a lyrical, quirky, playful, and inviting collection.” —Jack Kornfield, A Path With Heart For Stephen Levine, “animal-people” were his greatest teachers. So, at age seventy, he began collecting animal spirit stories and transcendent moments in nature from throughout his life—from the green snake who taught him to meditate as a boy to the generous hen whom predators would not harm, and many more. “Animals have a natural mindfulness,” Levine writes. “They know what they are doing. Humans, who are full of confusion and seldom wholly in touch with their mind/body, need encouragement and technique to live in the present.” Stephen Levine (1937–2016) was an American poet, author, and spiritual teacher best known for his work, with his wife Ondrea, on death and dying. He is one of a generation of pioneering teachers who made Theravada Buddhism more widely available to students in the West. Like the writings of his colleague and close friend Ram Dass (formerly Richard Alpert), Levine’s work is also flavored by the devotional practices and teachings of the Hindu guru Neem Karoli Baba. Levine spent many years in the Southwest, including one tending a wildlife sanctuary in southern Arizona, and among the mountains of New Mexico, where Ondrea still lives. His many books include Who Dies?, A Year to Live, Unattended Sorrow, and Healing into Life and Death.