The Art of Mindful Gardening: Sowing the Seeds of Meditation (Mindfulness) - Tapa dura

Green-fingered groupies will already appreciate the spirituality of nature - the alchemy of creating compost, the powerful act of sowing seeds and the beauty of watching plants grow quietly, so to have gardening embraced and extolled in a beautiful book such as The Art of Mindful Gardening is well, life-affirming. Ark Redwood, author and head gardener at Chalice Wells, World Peace Garden in Glastonbury, expertly guides the reader through the practical meditation that is gardening, sharing his own earthy experiences of mindfully working the soil along with enlightening insights into Zen Buddhist practice. Chaptered around the seasons, the magic of composting, flower power and seeds of consciousness are just some of the spiritual seedlings sowed and propagated alongside plant meditations and inspiring quotes on conscious living. This thoughtfully designed and written book is a must-read that any trowel-owner will enjoy dipping in and out of for perennial guidance to well-being. --Kindred Spirit July/Aug 2011