{"product_id":"haiku-the-sacred-art-a-spiritual-practice-in-three-lines-9781594732690","title":"Haiku--The Sacred Art: A Spiritual Practice in Three Lines","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave a \"haiku moment\"--when your mind stops and your heart moves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Writing haiku offers the chance to honor, hold, and fully experience a fleeting moment that takes you out of yourself, a moment that hints at the deeper unity that lies beneath the surface of things.\"\u003cbr\u003e--from Chapter One\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this encouraging guide for both beginning and experienced haiku writers, Margaret D. McGee shows how writing haiku can be a consciously spiritual practice for seekers of any faith tradition or no tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from her experience as a spiritual retreat leader and published haiku writer, McGee takes the mystery and intimidation out of beginning to write haiku. For those already on their way, she provides helpful hints and exercises to broaden and deepen both your haiku artistry and your appreciation of haiku as part of your spiritual life. With humor and encouragement, she offers step-by-step exercises for both individuals and writing groups, and shows how haiku can help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePay attention to the world around you to connect with sacred moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOvercome fear and self-doubt to access your innate creativity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore and use haiku together with spiritual practices in your own faith tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake haiku a spiritual part of your daily routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skylight Paths Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781594732690\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 169\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.56w x 0.50d","brand":"Margaret D. McGee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36661105885340,"sku":"9781594732690","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ba2746db-7bc9-4af4-80c5-4e967bc4ebe3.jpg?v=1603898635","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/haiku-the-sacred-art-a-spiritual-practice-in-three-lines-9781594732690","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}