The Way to Bee: Meditation and the Art of Beekeeping - Hardcover

Magill, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0762773650 ISBN 13: 9780762773657

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, 2011

Synopsis

As bee populations around the world decline, beekeeping is gaining in popularity, even in urban areas. The Obama White House recently added beehives to its vegetable gardens on the south lawn. Beekeeping classes and hobby clubs are buzzing. In "The Way to Bee, "Mark Magill weaves observations about the remarkable roles bees play in keeping wildlife thriving and cultivated crops blooming, with personal experiences and practical insights gleaned from his years as a beekeeper. As a Buddhist meditation teacher and author, Magill presents practical information about the art of beekeeping through the four seasons while harvesting the environmental and spiritual lessons we can learn from bees. Meditations in each chapter based on Buddhist practice help readers experience the tranquility and simple pleasure of observing and interacting with the natural world.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

the Way to Bee explores the mindful practices common to both beekeeping and meditation. It combines practical beekeeping information with the environmental and spiritual lessons we can learn from the bees. Meditations based on Buddhist teachings help you to experience

About the Author:

Mark Magill is a long-standing and avid beekeeper as well as a journalist, author, and editor. The author of "Why Is the Buddha Smiling?, " he is a frequent contributor to "Tricycle: the Buddhist Review."

About this edition

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0762773650
• ISBN 13: 9780762773657
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 143