Caribouddhism, combining the animal and the spiritual practice to create a new spiritual path of northern pilgrimage [Paperback]

Gary Lawless (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1998

Poetry. In early June of 1995 Beth Leonard, Nanao Sakaki and I traveled to Newfoundland to see icebergs, caribou and moose. As we traveled we talked of how every place has its own messages, visions, teachers, practices. I suggested that we become caribouddhists, wandering with the great herds, listening to their stories, tasting the ice... CARIBOUDDHISM chronicles this journey into inner and outer landscapes with a delicate hand: Somewhere there is a town-/ and the river moves through it-/ and we move through it like water-/ smooth, fast, remembering/ the cabin, the fire,/ the open door,/ and every goodbye we have said/ to every place that ever mattered (For Preble Street). Includes drawings by Stephen Petroff and Li Ching Accurso.

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About the Author

Gary Lawless is a native of Maine, who has published seven books of poetry, He is co-owner of Gulf of Maine Bookstore and currently teaches creative writing and environmental literature at Bates college.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Blackberry Books; 1ST edition (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0942396804
• ISBN-13: 978-0942396805
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,444,280 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Caribouddhism, July 9, 2000

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This review is from: Caribouddhism, combining the animal and the spiritual practice to create a new spiritual path of northern pilgrimage (Paperback)

A lively and inovative short book that begins to delve into Gary Lawless' love of nature. For anyone who is either beginning or has already become interested in poetry, this book is not only eye-opening, but also captivating. Mr. Lawless utalizes his love of the land to bring forth a new perspective on the land and its animals in the Northeastern U.S. One of the most striking features of this book is the fact that the last 20 or so pages are a transcript of an interview Mr. Lawless had with a Maine news reporter. This not only opens an insightful path into Mr. Lawless' own perspective on poetry, it also includes commentary on politics, nature, and education. While this book is not for everyone (mainly because Mr. Lawless does not utalize what may be considered a traditional approach to poetry) it is a very good read for those who are interested in persuing any poetic endeavours. I would highly recomend it. It provides a new and interesting/refreshing approach to poetry.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Own it, read it, and it will own you., January 15, 2003

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This review is from: Caribouddhism, combining the animal and the spiritual practice to create a new spiritual path of northern pilgrimage (Paperback)

Lawless' passion is infectious. The choice is yours to read it, or to miss out on something that will shatter your preconceptions and make you rethink your life and how you affect your surroundings.