{"product_id":"the-meditations-of-ohiyesa-dr-charles-a-eastman-the-immortal-perfection-of-nature-paperback","title":"The Meditations of Ohiyesa (Dr. Charles A. Eastman): The Immortal Perfection of Nature - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles A. Eastman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Slow down, breathe deep, and walk with Dr. Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa) as he guides you into meditations on reflection, reverence, and the timeless wisdom of Native American spirituality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome truths are not taught but remembered--in stillness, in solitude, in the sacred hush of the natural world. In \u003ci\u003eMeditations of Ohiyesa, \u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa) guides us back to the truths that live beneath words. Raised in traditional Dakota ways during the late 1800s and later educated in the formal institutions of a very different world, Charles moved between cultures with grace, offering rare insight into Indigenous thought and reverence. His reflections on nature and spirit embodied the rhythms of a life lived in harmony with the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeditations of Ohiyesa\u003c\/i\u003e collects 60 of Eastman's most resonant writings on nature, community, prayer, and Indigenous philosophy. Each passage opens a doorway: to silence, to humility, to the deep understanding that nature is not separate from us but part of us. These writings offer inspiration, as well as practical guidance for anyone seeking a more mindful, rooted way of living. Read it slowly. Return to it often. Carry it with you into the woods--or into a quiet moment of your day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections on the sacredness of nature and our place within it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCore Dakota values of generosity, humility, and spiritual connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePowerful critique of modern materialism and disconnection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Indigenous teachings, shared with clarity, grace, and emotional depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoyalties from this edition are donated to the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Health Center, supporting community well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Charles A. Eastman\u003c\/b\u003e, or \u003cb\u003eOhiyesa\u003c\/b\u003e (pronounced oh-hee-yay-suh), was a writer, speaker, medical doctor, and member of the Eastern Dakota. Born in 1858 in Minnesota, he survived the US-Dakota War and the persecution that followed. His father, Many Lightnings, was presumed killed in the war, but years later Ohiyesa was reunited with him. Many Lightnings had adopted Christianity and the name \"Jacob Eastman.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEncouraged to pursue a Western education, Charles earned a medical degree--becoming one of the first Indigenous Western-trained doctors. He served on reservations, including Pine Ridge, where he treated victims of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles wrote more than a dozen books, starting with \u003ci\u003eIndian Boyhood\u003c\/i\u003e (1902), blending vivid nature writing with reflections on Indigenous life. As is clear from his works, he effectively lived in two worlds. His writing is a look back to a time when the memory of the US-Dakota War was raw and its aftermath obvious, yet his text is also remarkably modern and bracingly honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 6.9 x 4.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46592635961541,"sku":"9781643591346","price":22.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/BN6aXPoqhd9781643591346.webp?v=1785063510","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-meditations-of-ohiyesa-dr-charles-a-eastman-the-immortal-perfection-of-nature-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}