The Dalai Lama's Cat and the Art of Purring
Serious and literary fiction
Summary
What makes you purr Of all the questions in the world this is the most important Because no matter whether you are a playful kitten or sedentary senior … whether you re a scrawny alley Tom or sleek-coated uptown girl whatever your circumstances you just want to be happy Not the kind of happy that comes and goes like a can of flaked tuna but an enduring happiness The deep down happiness that makes you purr from the heart His Holiness s cat is back older a bit wiser and as curious as ever In this book the Dalai Lama sets for his lovable feline companion the task of investigating The Art of Purring Whether it s the humorous insights gained from a visiting Ivy League Psychology Professor the extraordinary research of a world-famous biologist or the life-changing revelations of a mystical yogi His Holiness s Cat encounters a wealth of wisdom about happiness And what she discovers changes the way she sees herself forever With a much loved and growing cast of characters from the local community and His Holiness s residence as well as encounters with intriguing strangers and celebrities from far and wide The Dalai Lama s Cat and the Art of Purring will transport readers in another unforgettable story Along the way they will come to understand how elements of contemporary science and Buddhism converge And once again they will feel the warmth of compassion and nonattachment that radiate from the heart of the Dalai Lama s teachings about our quest for enduring happiness