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Mark Magill weaves observations about the remarkable roles bees play in keeping wildlife thriving and cultivated crops blooming, together with personal experiences and practical insights gleaned from his years as a beekeeper. As a Buddhist meditation teacher and author, he presents practical information about the art of beekeeping through the four seasons while harvesting the environmental and spiritual lessons we can learn from the 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.
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Mark Magill is a long-standing and avid beekeeper as well as a journalist, author and editor. A frequent contributor to Tricycle: the Buddhist Review and a member of its editorial board, Mark is author of Why is the Buddha Smiling? (Fair Winds, 2003) and was a contributor to Good Life, Good Death by Gelek Rimpoche (Riverhead, 2002).
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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This book wasn't quite what I expected, but I loved it anyway. First of all, the title is great and I only wished someone had asked me what I was reading at the time so I could have told them. It is also physically beautiful, with lovely endpapers and great quality paper, which I didn't think mattered all that much to me, but I must admit is a great bonus. It's the sort of book you'd get from the Folio Society. And now for the content:
I was expecting something along the lines of: 'Look at the bees; see how they hum. As they hum so must you hum your mantra.' Actually the book has three subjects: firstly the author's initial experiences with bees and information on basic beekeeping, secondly his current battles for the survival of his hives and thirdly information about meditation. What you get is a little bit about one subject, then a little bit about another. Sometimes there is an obvious link and sometimes there isn't. It's a pleasant journey, and I didn't feel there was ever too much on one subject because just when I felt I had a lot to take in (I am eager to learn), the subject would move on to another topic.
Now I happen to be enrolled on a beekeeping course in a few months time and I happen to be eager to develop my meditation skills, so you could say that this book was made for me. Who else might be interested? Actually, anyone with an interest in bees would enjoy this, and anyone afraid of bees too, as understanding your enemy is the first stage of defense. But don't buy this book if you couldn't care less about bees - I don't think the author would want you to anyway.
I was expecting something along the lines of: 'Look at the bees; see how they hum. As they hum so must you hum your mantra.' Actually the book has three subjects: firstly the author's initial experiences with bees and information on basic beekeeping, secondly his current battles for the survival of his hives and thirdly information about meditation. What you get is a little bit about one subject, then a little bit about another. Sometimes there is an obvious link and sometimes there isn't. It's a pleasant journey, and I didn't feel there was ever too much on one subject because just when I felt I had a lot to take in (I am eager to learn), the subject would move on to another topic.
Now I happen to be enrolled on a beekeeping course in a few months time and I happen to be eager to develop my meditation skills, so you could say that this book was made for me. Who else might be interested? Actually, anyone with an interest in bees would enjoy this, and anyone afraid of bees too, as understanding your enemy is the first stage of defense. But don't buy this book if you couldn't care less about bees - I don't think the author would want you to anyway.
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As a newcomer to beekeeping and someone who tries to meditate the idea of combining th two really appeals to me. It is a delightful book. I'm not sure that I agree with the author that the Langstroth hive is a good or kind choice for the bees. Apart from that I got a lot out of reading this book.
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20 Jun 2011
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If you keep bees but you don't meditate, you'll still enjoy this little book. If you meditate but don't keep bees, you'll like it as well -- and it might just make you want to spend some time with a beekeeper, or to start a hive of your own. This is not a how-to on meditation, or on beekeeping, but it is an exploration of what the two have in common. And there, it excels.
I am a backyard beekeeper. I do it for the bees, for the environment, for the honey -- and for the peace of mind I feel when I am with my bees. Even though I don't "sit" nearly often enough, I can appreciate the common ground.
Buy it, enjoy it.
I am a backyard beekeeper. I do it for the bees, for the environment, for the honey -- and for the peace of mind I feel when I am with my bees. Even though I don't "sit" nearly often enough, I can appreciate the common ground.
Buy it, enjoy it.
Meditation and the art of Beekeepping
27 May 2012
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Wonderful, light, insightful and informative all at the same time. A must read for the backyard beekeeper or the seasoned pro. You will love it.
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