The Good Karma Refuge for Elephants

<p>When 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.</p><p></p><p>But 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.</p><p></p><p>What if it is possible to live with the same ineffable lightness as the intriguing lama? Why is the joy of <em>ubuntu</em> - community - felt in the most improbable places? And could an orphaned elephant calf change his life?</p><p></p><p><em>Michie 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. </em></p><p><strong><em>Sharon Salzberg author of Lovingkindness and Real Change</em></strong></p><p></p><p><em>This 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. </em></p><p><strong>Sarah Carter Co-Founder The Twala Trust Animal Sanctuary</strong></p><p></p><p><em>A 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!</em></p><p><strong>Roxy Danckwerts Founder Wild is Life/Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery</strong></p><p></p><p>A charming story of belonging and purpose illuminated by the transformative practice of guru yoga. </p><p><strong>Kimberly Brown author of <em>Happy Relationships</em> and <em>Steady Calm and Brave</em></strong></p><p></p><p>From 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. </p><p><strong>Publishers Weekly (Booklife Review)</strong></p>