{"title":"Author - Mélusine Martin","description":"\u003cp\u003eMélusine is a professional storyteller who likes to tell traditional and modern stories to young audiences. She also creates her own original stories, of which \u003cem\u003eThe Five Kings\u003c\/em\u003e came to her in 2007. Since then, she’s told and performed it many times, fleshed it out, polished it before publishing it as a storybook now offered at Pariyatti in French, Spanish and English (Marathi, Hindi and Farsi editions will soon follow in 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about Mélusine at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lecoeurconteur.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elecoeurconteur.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"6686","title":"The Five Kings by Mélusine Martin (Pariyatti Edition)","description":"      \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eA King and his family. \u003cbr\u003e A prosperous kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e Then one night, everything changed! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The King has been poisoned by the five Kings of Greed, Hatred, Agitation, Slumber, and Doubt,\u003cbr\u003e  the royal family must decide how to respond: \u003cbr\u003e violence or peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Five Kings\u003c\/em\u003e is an illustrated storybook explaining the five hindrances of meditation, which prevent control over the mind. Mélusine Martin employs her many years of meditation and story telling experience to bring us an insightful, memorable tale of a peaceful prince who uses the power of a calm, collected mind to convince five greedy, wrathful, self-indulgent kings to change their ways and, in turn, find their own internal peace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough the creativity of these eye-catching, water-colored illustrations and memorable story, the reader will slowly learn the art of calming the mind and finding real peace within!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIllustrations by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/khacclub_wj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eT. K. Diem Nguyen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/med-mouse.png?v=1778166724\" alt=\"meditating mouse\" width=\"50\"\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe beautiful illustrations draw the reader in, holding interest with bright colors and fun little details.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Heidi Fivash, author of \u003ca href=\"barb-loves-to-sit\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarb Loves to Sit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a meditator and father, I found \u003cem\u003eThe Five Kings\u003c\/em\u003e an instructive and amusing book to introduce children to the calming and purifying benefits of the simple observation of the breath.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Manish Chopra, PhD, author of \u003ca href=\"emergent-gems\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmergent Gems\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"the-equanimous-mind\"\u003eThe Equanimous Mind \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a creative story for the next generation teaching them through colorful images and repetition how to overcome the defilements and enemies within.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Takae Ishizuka, ESL school teacher, audiobook reader of \u003ca href=\"treasures-of-the-noble-audiobook\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTreasures of the Noble\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fairy tale about Anapana meditation presents a happy and hopeful world for young readers, while the illustrations produce a spectacle of beauty and delight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Susan K. and Paul R. Fleischman, authors of \u003ca href=\"in-the-spirit-of-the-buddha\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Spirit of the Buddha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"paul_fleischman\"\u003emany other books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e          ","brand":"Mélusine Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42101605564510,"sku":"AMZNKDP774751","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/AMZNKDP774751_7f6d0fc3-27cf-4db7-8b05-632ddde20be5.jpg?v=1760549040"},{"product_id":"6687","title":"Les Cinq Rois (The Five Kings - French) by Mélusine Martin","description":"      \u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLes Cinq Rois\u003c\/em\u003e is a French version of the English book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.pariyatti.org\/the-five-kings-english\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Five Kings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eUn roi et sa famille. \u003cbr\u003e Un royaume prospère. \u003cbr\u003e Une nuit, tout a basculé ! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Le roi est empoisonné par les rois des Désirs, de la Haine, de l'Agitation, du Sommeil et du Doute. \u003cbr\u003e La famille royale doit décider comment réagir : \u003cbr\u003e la violence ou la paix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLes Cinq Rois\u003c\/em\u003e est un conte illustré. Dans ce livre sont expliqués les cinq obstacles à la méditation qui empêchent de contrôler l'esprit. Méditante et conteuse, Mélusine Martin met à profit ses nombreuses années d'expérience et nous offre un récit inspirant et captivant dans lequel un prince serein utilise le pouvoir d'un esprit calme et posé pour convaincre cinq rois cupides, colériques et égocentriques de changer leur comportement et de trouver à leur tour la paix intérieure.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLa richesse de l histoire et les aquarelles attrayantes stimulent l imagination et invitent le lecteur à apprendre peu à peu l art de calmer son esprit et de trouver la paix en soi !\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIllustrations de \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/khacclub_wj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eT. K. Diem Nguyen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/med-mouse.png?v=1778166724\" alt=\"meditating mouse\" width=\"50\"\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003ch4\u003e\u003ci\u003eTémoignages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e« Les magnifiques illustrations attirent le lecteur, le captivent par leurs couleurs vives et petits détails amusants. »\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Heidi Fivash, auteur de \u003ca href=\"barb-loves-to-sit\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarb Loves to Sit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e« En tant que méditant et père de famille, j'ai trouvé que \u003ci\u003eLes Cinq Rois\u003c\/i\u003e était un livre instructif et amusant pour initier les enfants aux bienfaits apaisants et purificateurs de la simple observation de la respiration. »\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Manish Chopra, PhD, auteur de \u003ca href=\"emergent-gems\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmergent Gems\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e et \u003ca href=\"the-equanimous-mind\"\u003eThe Equanimous Mind \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e« Cette histoire, destinée à la prochaine génération, lui enseigne, par le biais d'images colorées et de répétitions, comment vaincre nos négativités et ennemis intérieurs. »\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Takae Ishizuka, professeur d anglais, lecteur du livre audio \u003ca href=\"treasures-of-the-noble-audiobook\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTreasures of the Noble\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e« Ce conte sur la méditation Anapana dépeint pour les jeunes lecteurs un monde heureux et plein d'espoir, tandis que les illustrations font naître un spectacle plein de beauté et d'enchantement. »\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Susan K. and Paul R. Fleischman, auteurs de \u003ca href=\"in-the-spirit-of-the-buddha\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Spirit of the Buddha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e et \u003ca href=\"paul_fleischman\"\u003ede nombreux autres livres\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e    \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"french\"\u003eVoir tous les titres des livres de Pariyatti en français\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e       ","brand":"Mélusine Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42101605597278,"sku":"AMZNKDP777950","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/AMZNKDP777950_dca43c27-d440-4a65-b05d-40d3891589c9.jpg?v=1760549042"},{"product_id":"the-five-kings-marathi","title":"पाच राजे (The Five Kings - Marathi)","description":"\u003c!-- GOOGLE PREVIEW BUTTON --\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is a Marathi version of the English book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.pariyatti.org\/the-five-kings-english\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Five Kings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and the French edition, \u003ca href=\"the-five-kings-french\"\u003eLes Cinq Rois\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is available as a hardcover book at Ingram.  Use 'Buy from Other Store' button to purchase it from Ingram's UK or US outlets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/med-mouse.png?v=1778166724\" alt=\"meditating mouse\" width=\"50\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrations by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/khacclub_wj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eT. K. Diem Nguyen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"marathi\"\u003eSee all of Pariyatti's offerings in Marathi\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mélusine Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42645724037214,"sku":"ING778902","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/AMZNKDP778902.jpg?v=1776181332"},{"product_id":"the-five-kings-farsi","title":"پنج پادشاه (The Five Kings - Farsi)","description":"\u003c!-- GOOGLE PREVIEW BUTTON --\u003e \n\u003c!--\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\n   \u003cstrong\u003eClick Google Preview button to look inside the book.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books\/previewlib.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003eGBS_setLanguage('en');GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9781681725543');\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n--\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is a Farsi (Persian) version of the English book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.pariyatti.org\/the-five-kings-english\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Five Kings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and the French edition, \u003ca href=\"the-five-kings-french\"\u003eLes Cinq Rois\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is available as a hardcover book at Ingram.  Use 'Buy from Other Store' button to purchase it from Ingram's UK or US outlets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/med-mouse.png?v=1778166724\" alt=\"meditating mouse\" width=\"50\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrations by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/khacclub_wj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eT. K. Diem Nguyen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"farsi\"\u003eSee all of Pariyatti's offerings in Farsi\/Persian\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Mélusine Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42645736751198,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/AMZNKDP778674.jpg?v=1776181567"},{"product_id":"the-five-kings-spanish","title":"Los cinco reyes (The Five Kings - Spanish)","description":"\u003c!-- GOOGLE PREVIEW BUTTON --\u003e \n\u003c!--\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\n   \u003cstrong\u003eClick Google Preview button to look inside the book.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books\/previewlib.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003eGBS_setLanguage('en');GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9781681725543');\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n--\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLos cinco reyes\u003c\/em\u003e is a Spanish version of the English book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.pariyatti.org\/the-five-kings-english\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Five Kings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and the French edition, \u003ca href=\"the-five-kings-french\"\u003eLes Cinq Rois\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eUn rey y su familia. \u003cbr\u003e\nUn reino próspero. \u003cbr\u003e\nLuego una noche, ¡todo ha cambiado!\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEl rey ha sido envenenado por los cinco Reyes de la \u003cbr\u003e\nCodicia, el Odio, la Agitación, el Sueño y la Duda. \u003cbr\u003e\nLa familia real debe decidir cómo responder: \u003cbr\u003e\ncon violencia o con paz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLos cinco reyes\u003c\/em\u003e es un libro ilustrado que explica los cinco obstáculos de la meditación, que impiden el control de la mente. Mélusine Martin recurre a sus muchos años de experiencia en meditación y narración de cuentos para ofrecernos una historia profunda y memorable sobre un príncipe pacífico que utiliza el poder de una mente tranquila y serena para convencer a cinco reyes codiciosos, iracundos y autoindulgentes de que cambien sus costumbres y, a su vez, encuentren su propia paz interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA través del poder de estas llamativas ilustraciones en acuarela y de una historia memorable, el lector aprenderá poco a poco el arte de calmar la mente y encontrar la paz interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIlustraciones de \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/khacclub_wj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eT. K. Diem Nguyen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/med-mouse.png?v=1778166724\" alt=\"meditating mouse\" width=\"50\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Las hermosas ilustraciones atrapan al lector, manteniendo su interés con colores brillantes y pequeños detalles divertidos\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Heidi Fivash, autora de \u003ca href=\"barb-loves-to-sit\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarb Loves to Sit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Como meditador y padre, encontré que Los cinco reyes es un libro instructivo y entretenido para introducir a los niños en los beneficios calmantes y purificadores de la simple observación de la respiración\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Manish Chopra, PhD, autor de \u003ca href=\"emergent-gems\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmergent Gems\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e y \u003ca href=\"the-equanimous-mind\"\u003eThe Equanimous Mind \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Esta es una historia creativa para la próxima generación, enseñándoles a través de imágenes coloradas y de la repetición cómo superar las impurezas y los enemigos internos\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Takae Ishizuka, profesora de inglés, lectora de audiolibros \u003ca href=\"treasures-of-the-noble-audiobook\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTreasures of the Noble\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Este cuento sobre la meditación Anapana describe un mundo feliz y esperanzador para los jóvenes lectores, mientras que las ilustraciones dan vida a un espectáculo lleno de belleza y encanto.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Susan K. and Paul R. 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