Meditations of John Muir: Nature's Temple

Muir had a gifted way of seeing and interpreting the natural world. Some of his writing could stand alone either in phrase, sentence, paragraph, or chapter as poetry. Almost “wide-eyed and innocent” as a young, inquisitive child.

I absolutely love this book. I actually carry it with me in the car to read and re-read on my lunch break at work. The words of John Muir sooth the soul and relax the brain.

John Muir is one of the most wonderful, poetic, kindred, and inspiring people to have ever walked this earth; no author has impacted me more than the wild writings of this man. I'd read 'The Yosemite' and a few other of his books before I bought this meditations book to have with me specifically to keep me company on the trail this summer, but I found myself so captivated and in love with this selection of works that I've stopped myself from reading past #5 (of 60) so I can better enjoy this book for years to come, breaking it up as I go. Savor this book and these meditations and you'll find a new incredibly positive and uplifting way of looking at all things in life. Muir is one-of-a-kind.

I recommend this read To get closer to your "own" wonderment of wandering after what is nature and why do I pine for this particular unfindable aspect of myself "still-i ng as a must the noun into verbing no adjective - into the woods is - out of the intellect. A great edit job of how one could find themselves pleasant within the right laced shoes called jmt thru hiker is why red it before I blue it . And the sun is yellow

This book is a wonderful travel companion. Here I sat along the trail in Muir Grove reading his words. I love to just open it up to see what reading has been chosen for me, as if John Muir himself picked it out. They are short paragraphs typically from different writings. The book is a great size so it fits perfectly in your backpack.

As an avid outdoor hiker and nature lover, I’m drawn to this type of journalism. It’s nice to just pick up and read, reflect, and relate.

Since amazon no longer allows you to "look inside" a book, you can't tell the size of print. Albeit you know size of book. I am finding this problem on alot of books purchased regardless of size, hard bound or paperback. PLEASE bring bacl "look inside"!

Nice, short little meditations to read just before a hike. Or to help get thru the winter until another hiking season. I haven't been able to get into or enjoy John Muir's whole books, so this is a nice little snippet.

This is a beautiful book, most suited to anyone with a love of nature, especially those who have a spiritual side to them as well. I have already got a copy which was given to me and I bought this one for a friend. However, I don't think this one is as well made as my own one, the print is quite light in colour and not as easy to read as my copy.

A truly great book that joins my Nan Shepherd on my special shelf.

Great inspiring read.

nicely packed and posted. An easy read with a number of v. moving pieces