{"product_id":"the-good-karma-refuge-for-elephants-9780645853131","title":"The Good Karma Refuge for Elephants","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11992391\"\u003eDavid Michie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Conch Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645853131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645853135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC016000\"\u003eHumorous | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC039000\"\u003eVisionary \u0026amp; Metaphysical\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC078000\"\u003eBuddhist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Conch Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49125515722989,"sku":"9780645853131","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_2dfd8873-fe52-4317-86a7-79d64b35c2d4.jpg?v=1765564571","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-good-karma-refuge-for-elephants-9780645853131","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}