Becoming Kuan Yin

After decades of Stephen Levine's devotion to compassionate service, who better to bring us the story of the transformative journey of Miao Shan becoming Kuan Yin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. --Ram Dass, author of Be Here Now-- "Reviews"
The stories of Kuan Yin here are truly captivating and liberating. Through these stories and his own insights, Stephen Levine encourages us to cultivate our own limitless capacity for love and compassion. --Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Happiness-- "Reviews"
Using the myths and image of Kuan Yin and her dragon mount, Stephen Levine has given us grace-filled meditations and reflections on the practice of a fierce compassion that constantly stretches the boundaries and limitations of what we previously thought was possible. --Ralph Metzner, author of The Unfolding Self-- "Reviews"
Becoming Kuan Yin is our true work--mine, yours--and a marvelous path from the head to the heart, right into the splendid universe of her Buddha heartsoul. I bow and reverence the radiant Buddha within our own innate original goodness; don't overlook her! Unconditional Compassion is the way, the truth, and the light, and Stephen's long awaited guide takes us right in. Meet ya there! --Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha Within-- "Reviews"
A loving poetic fable, filled with the mercy of Kuan Yin and the devotion to love that is Stephen and Ondrea's life work and gift to the world. --Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart-- "Reviews"
I don't consider this wise and loving book as so much written by Stephen Levine as I do a clear message from Kuan Yin herself. --John Fox, The Institute for Poetic Medicine and author, Poetic Medicine: The Healing Art of Poem-Making-- "Reviews"
Kuan Yin smiles exquisitely in Stephen's writing. Blessings hide-and-seek between words and lines, eager to find and be found, console, heal, and inspire. --Paul Cash-- "Reviews"
Stephen Levine's new book, Becoming Kuan Yin, is a beautifully written masterpiece that embraces the reader in a reverent flow. The tale of awakening, alternating with principles of practice and guided meditations, opens the heart and generates a profound inner stillness. A remarkable and vibrant transmission of love. --Francine Shapiro, PhD, originator of EMDR therapy, author of Getting Past Your Past-- "Reviews"
This book has a heart of its own. A boundless heart. A clarified heart. A heart that bridges humanity. A poetic reminder that enlightenment is not a head trip--it's a heart trip. I felt my own emotional armor shedding a little more with every page. A beauty-full read! --Jeff Brown, author of Soulshaping-- "Reviews"