We are all energy and frequency, and what we cultivate inside is what we emanate and express externally. It is essential to be aware of what is going on in both our internal and external environments. No matter our circumstances, cultivating gratitude and awareness of breath connects us more to our hearts and helps us live harmoniously within our environment. This book is about honoring the elements and being grateful. As you turn each page, remember to look around and be aware of the world around you, and have gratitude in your heart.
Honoring the Land: Alignment with the Elements, Anil Thapa, Standard Books, Paperback, 82 pages, $14.95
Few if any Dharma practitioners have synthesized indigenous shamanic cultures with Buddhism the way Anil Thapa has. Staying true to his native Nepali identity and deep love for the Dharma, Anil has embraced the First Nations People's respect for Mother Nature and the elements and made it his life's work to encourage other's to reconnect with our planet and discover the beauty in life that he has found. At a time when Mother Earth has taken a backseat to modernity, and our alienation from nature and each other is at it's peak, Anil is leading the way back to heart and truth. Buddhism has a tendency to be very cerebral and the simple practice of being in nature, that has played such a large role in the awakenings of the ancient masters, must make a comeback to benefit our minds and Mother Earth. Anil and I discuss his life, the art of Thanka painting, how he came to embrace native flute, the state of the planet, and how we can reconnect to the source.
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