The Taming of the Elephant
Book 2 of the series 'The Story of a Thousand Lifetimes'
In the dense silence of the jungle, an elephant blocks the path.
Heavy with memories, unmoved by will,
it waits—until surrender becomes the only way through.
After 'The Return of the Healers', Joy continues her journey through mediums, clairvoyants, the I Ching, astrology, and many other spiritual traditions. Her search leads her deep into Italy, where an unexpected situation confronts her with old karma resurfacing in the present.
In this intense period it feels as if the past itself is trying to replay. Guided by inner visions and outer challenges, Joy encounters an elephant blocking her path — symbol of the untrained mind from the Vipassana tradition. To continue, she must learn to face and tame this inner force.
The questions grow larger, the challenges more numerous. Yet in the midst of the storm, again and again, a path of love, insight, and liberation opens.
The Taming of the Elephant is a journey through wisdom and trial, in which every step proves to be both a pitfall and a passage.
“A wondrous book for anyone who has set foot on the spiritual path.” – Marion B
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The Taming the Elephant first appeared in 2015 only in Dutch.
This 2025 edition is a fully revised version and forms the second part of the series 'The Story of a Thousand Lifetimes'.
ISBN: 9789465315591 (paperback)
ISBN: soon… (e-book)