The Birds in My Life

by Ching Hai, Gary (Illustrator), Annie (Illustrator)

...recites Sunny the parrot, one of Supreme Master Ching Hai's precocious birds that shares Her household. In this beautifully illustrated book, Master Ching Hai lovingly writes about each one of Her feathered friend's unique biography, complemented by life-like photographs and captions filled with amusing telepathic exchanges between Master and bird. As one views these colorful vibrant beings among the trees and flowers, singing their love for God, one feels a soulful retreat from the daily grind of the urban jungle. Simply opening this book of Master Ching Hai, instantly brings forth a magical forest animated with birds and flowers. Twenty-three beautiful feathered beings, frequently seen nestling in the Master's arms, brings Her endless joy. She is often moved by their words and actions and is greatly inspired by them as well. Master Ching Hai pleasantly surprises the reader by revealing that inside these God s creations are very highly developed souls whose love know no boundaries. Each bird comes with an inimitable life history and possesses its very own quirky personality. Some of them have had sad past making one s heart ache. Nevertheless, their funny antics will surely entertain and put smiles on faces, just the way they do to their beloved Mom. Supreme Master Ching Hai demonstrates in this work of love, the tenderest love a human can have for other creatures. Moreover, She shows how deeply animals can feel and that when one peers into their emotions a wide spectrum of feelings emerge. Master "I wish we could all understand others like birds, and treat them as we would ourselves...Their companion and friends mean a lot to them, sometimes as life itself, their loyalty is so incredible! They suffer loss and sorrow much like we do." All who have birds should consider their feeling and have respect for their dignity and love." These two hundred seventy pages of wonderful pictures and stories walk you to a world graced by beautiful birds and inspire to understand their lives and wide range of thoughts and emotions.

271 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2007

About the author

The Supreme Master (or "Suma") Ching Hai, (born 12 May 1950), is the spiritual teacher of the Quan Yin Method with an estimated 20,000 followers world wide.
Ching Hai is a poet, painter, musician, self-published writer and entrepreneur who heads the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association, a business group with worldwide interests in restaurants, fashion and jewelry design. She is known for her philanthropic and humanitarian work.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Reviews

[Kest Schwartzman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a worthwhile spectacle. Truly, utterly, awful; but so fundamentally so as to be still worthwhile.

[Nancy Walters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book found at the church thrift store a couple doors down from my sister's house. If you rate books by how happy they make you, this one gets five stars (especially with Oliver). So odd and inane as to be really joyful. Especially fun to read with friends.

[Rebekah Olson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book I've ever read.

[Em Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has changed my life.

[Ginger · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was so bad it was AMAZING! So many grammar and spelling errors. Random pages had the words written sideways. A super weird book, so glad to own it and share with people who love bad books about parrots!

[Terry · Rating 2 out of 5]

hilarious