The Buddha had a dog? Discovered on an ancient scroll in Tibet, The Buddha's Dog tells the heart-warmimg story of Nandhi, a mischievous and trouble-making English bulldog who is befriended by the Buddha. Through a series of adventures, the dog learns the path of loving-kindness toward all creatures and becomes one of the greatest teachers to ever walk the earth. Like Benjamin Hoff's, The Tao of Pooh, The Buddha's Dog is a whimsical introduction to the Buddha's teachings of love and compassion through the eyes of an unforgettable canine, and can be enjoyed by kids from ten years old to a hundred and ten. This humorous and enlightening fable will appeal however, not only to dog-lovers and Buddhists, but to anyone who has ever known the unconditional love and friendship of a cherished pet. That one animal that you have never been able to forget.
The Buddha's Dog, Craig Steven Phillips, Open Sky Books, Paperback, 75 pp, $8.99
An avid dog-lover, Craig Steven Phillips is also a preposterous rascal, as well as a Wayward Taoist. He was ordained into Buddhism by The Dalai Lama in 1997 and graduated from The New Seminary in NYC as an Interfaith Minister in 2009. When he's not writing, he can be found teaching classes on the Tao Te Ching, meditation, Qigong and Tai Chi in So. California or locations around the globe. He also enjoys paying attention to his breathing on a regular basis.
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