Soulmaking Dharma - a framework of imaginal perception emerging from Rob Burbea's own deep Dharma practice, influenced by the archetypal psychologist James Hillman, and refined in ongoing practice and teaching partnership with Catherine McGee - has changed me. It calls to the artist, seeker, healer, lover and sensitive child within me, weaving a rich and meaningful story. Rooted in emptiness and sacredness, I feel more connected to self, other, and world than ever before.

May something in these pages inspire you to listen internally and externally, see with sacredness, love and be loved wholeheartedly.

"What a pleasure to immerse myself in these works. Through her vocation both as a minister to suffering and a devotee of beauty, this fine artist of perception has created something remarkable. Faithfully attending to human pain with soulful vision, she performs the function of the alchemist over and over again - making divine fragrances appear in this world. Plunge your face into every gorgeous flower of a poem in Kaveri's collection. And inhale."
-Catherine McGee, Soulmaking Dharma & Insight meditation teacher

"Kaveri's poetry invites us to navigate life with deep awareness, illuminating the path toward empathy, resilience, and beauty in vulnerability. Each verse invites a fresh way of seeing ourselves and others, as she skillfully transforms ordinary experiences into soulful revelations. Through powerful imagery and tenderness, her words become a balm for the spirit, urging us to embrace the fullness of each moment. This collection is a heartfelt guide to the art of perceiving life's hidden dimensions, inspiring reflection and soulful renewal."
-Brian Lesage, Insight meditation teacher

"Kaveri's poems speak to a soulful place that is profoundly familiar yet often forgotten...the resonance is pure, a feeling of homecoming.
-Tara Brach, spiritual teacher and author of Radical Acceptance