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Sheila wentzel's avatar

What a beautiful story about magic Africa. I haven’t been there in a year so I can’t wait to see Zimbabwe in August for your Safari.

You should write about Africa, it’s in your heritage, heart and soul. Few , if anyone , could write about Africa with such insight and love as you have in the story. Please write more!

David Michie's avatar

I sincerely appreciate your generous words, thank you Sheila!

Brenda's avatar

Sheila....I'll be on David's August 11-17 Safari. Perhaps we'll cross paths!

buddhamouse's avatar

I absolutely adored this story. I am being introduced to the mystery and awe of the African environment. You, however, provide that insigt at a degree of intimacy that is etherial. During this reading, we access the feeling of divinity and euphoria. Though it feel light and effortless, I know that it takes many years, months, and days to create such a dimensionless space.

So....yes...more please!

🙏

David Michie's avatar

Thank you so much, buddhamouse, for your beauitiful and insightful message!

Ann Gurka's avatar

I love this depiction of the wordless communication that comes from the heart and reunites two beings who are deeply connected.

David Michie's avatar

It is powerful - thank you Ann!

Sheena Isobel Wilson's avatar

Reading Yogi Tarchin and the cheetah, brought both smiles and tears to me, as well as warming my heart and filling me with peace and happiness. Please, please, definitely more African Buddhism. Thank you, David.

David Michie's avatar

Will certainly try to do so thank you Sheena!

Sue Kell's avatar

I would love more African Buddhism! This story resonated very deeply as I lived in Marondera in the 1960s and had friends who lived in Ruwa

David Michie's avatar

Gosh, that is a powerful connection, Sue! It is still beautiful!

Christine's avatar

Hi Sue hope you are well

jennifer Eastwood's avatar

While reading your story of Yogi Tarchin and the cheetah I was transported to a beautiful. safe and loving place. I wish I could have been there, but thank you for enabling me to experience Africa and the event. I love cats, large and small, and the wonderful story of Bodhi and Football will make me smile for a long time. Thank you David

David Michie's avatar

My heartfelt thanks, Jennifer!

Karen LeCocq's avatar

Thoroughly delightful story. I enjoyed seeing Yogi Tarchin again though your very descriptive story telling. I would love to join you on a Mindful Safari one day, perhaps next year. My this years big travel will be to Dharmsala for a ten day silent Bodhicitta meditation retreat led by Geshe Dorji at the Tushita Meditation Center. So, this year India, hopefully next year Africa. 💟🕉☮️

David Michie's avatar

Sounds like you have a wonderful adventure already planned, thank you Karen!

Sue Lusk's avatar

This is delightful, David, you are a wonderful storyteller, and I will return again and again to this enchanting place, physically and spiritually so beautifully evoked. Bless you xxx

David Michie's avatar

Really happy that you enjoyed it thank you Sue!

Nimrod Scott's avatar

A bliss filled story full of truth and light delightfully enjoyed in the early morning glow. The story contains and includes this true experience that is available to human (and perhaps others?) beings:

“ And just as he described, I felt waves of energy pass through my body, touching my crown, throat, and heart. Like pleasant shivers, subtle but tangible, they indicated the presence of some ethereal but quite palpable qualities I hadn’t even known that I possessed.”

This is such a powerful story that touches hearts (including mine). Many thanks.

David Michie's avatar

I am so glad that you found this heart-touching, Nimrod! And thank you for taking the time to write a message!

Tani Rae Standridge's avatar

I want to experience African animals through your stories, especially if they have cats in them or elephants.

David Michie's avatar

Will try to offer more, thank you Tani Rae!

Jeanne M. Shelton's avatar

Yes indeed. More please!

David Michie's avatar

Many thanks Jeanne.

Margaret Carol's avatar

Wonderful!!!

More, please!!!

David Michie's avatar

Will do thanks Margaret!

Joan Davis's avatar

Your story and Yogi Tarchin a complete delight. More please.

David Michie's avatar

Thank you Joan - so glad you enjoyed it!

Misha Merrill's avatar

Yes! Wonderful story...

David Michie's avatar

Glad you enjoyed it Misha!

Sigrid Dahlberg's avatar

Wonderful and magical to add the African dimension to the story. Thank you!

David Michie's avatar

I am so glad that it resonates, thanks Sigrid!

Anne's avatar

As always that was beautiful and thought provoking. I always have a real uplift of anticipation and joy when I wake up to find your teachings in my Inbox. Thank you David and I hope you are well recovered from Covid🙏

David Michie's avatar

Almost back to normal, thank you so much Anne!