Sno Valley Center Center Library

Sno Valley Senior Center Library


The Art of Purring

By: David Michie


From the Publisher "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 youre 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 Holinesss cat is backolder, 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 its 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 Holinesss Cat encounters a wealth of wisdom about happiness. And what she discovers changes the way she sees herself forever. With a much lovedand growingcast of characters from the local community and His Holinesss residence, as well as encounters with intriguing strangers and celebrities from far and wide, The Dalai Lamas 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 Lamas teachings about our quest for enduring happiness.