{"product_id":"back-to-nirvana-joy-magezis-9781900355896","title":"Back To Nirvana: Dharma Diary Poems Volume III","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBack To Nirvana: Dharma Diary Poems Volume III \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003econtinues the healing journey of Joy's earlier volumes through mindfulness and realisations into the beauty of Presence. Experiencing Nirvana in glimpses of life's natural splendour, through difficulties and wonders, is poetically expressed through the eyes of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoy Magezis \u003c\/strong\u003eis an ordained member of the Core Community of the Order of Interbeing, established by Zen Master\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThich Nhat Hanh. This collection includes poems about her practice with the Sangha both in Britain and Plum Village, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Usui Reiki Master, Joy explores experiences teaching and practicing Reiki. As a long-time socially engaged activist, she writes about movements for Peace and Justice. And her Jewish cultural roots are reflected in this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf \u003cem\u003eThe Universe for Breakfast\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHere \u0026amp; Now \u003c\/strong\u003esaid: 'These poems beautifully reflect her Buddhist commitment and world view, her struggles and their resolution or acceptance...The author does not shy away from addressing political inequalities and brutalities, but she also has an eye or ear for the beauty of the sun, a bird song, dew drops. I found the poems very nourishing...'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoy's poetry has appeared in \u003cstrong\u003eThe Mindfulness Bell\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHere \u0026amp; Now\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVisions of the City Magazine \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eWYSING Arts Publication\u003c\/strong\u003e. As an international author and college lecturer, her classic Women's Studies text and novels were published in various languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume I was nominated for People's Book Prize\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joy Magezis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1900355892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781900355896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Germinal Productions, Ltd\/ Black Apollo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d","brand":"Joy Magezis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440097997055,"sku":"9781900355896","price":15.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_459f358b-1d47-4de3-acea-b107cf913bff.jpg?v=1777180340","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/back-to-nirvana-joy-magezis-9781900355896","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}