Buddhism for Pet Lovers by David Michie

Buddhism for Pet Lovers by David Michie

The bonds we share with our pets go beyond words and are often deeper than many of our human relationships. What is the nature of these close connections? And what if our influence on pets, both in life and especially through sickness and death, is far more powerful than we ever conceived?

David Michie draws on ancient Buddhist wisdom, supported by contemporary science, to provide fascinating insights into animal consciousness. He proposes that the pets with whom we share our lives are not there by accident. Whether your animal companion has fur, feathers or fins, he offers a treasury of practical tools to enhance your relationship with them in everyday life, as well as during times of challenge.

Written with humour and compassion, and including extraordinary true stories from around the world, Buddhism for Pet Lovers reveals how our animal companions may indeed be among our most precious partners. For in helping them, our own lives are incomparably enriched too.

'If you have ever deeply loved an animal, this is, without doubt, the book for you.' --Gail Pope, BrightHaven

'Our pets offer us one of our greatest opportunities to add compassion to the world. This book helps direct us to a path toward the blossoming of that opportunity.' --Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words and What Animals Think and Feel

David Michie is the author of the bestselling 'The Dalai Lama's Cat' series, as well as a variety of mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhism publications. 'Why Mindfulness is Better than Chocolate,' 'Hurry Up and Meditate,' and 'Buddhism for Busy People,' for example, are nonfiction titles. His books are available in over 30 countries and 25 languages. David is a mindfulness and meditation keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and coach. He has vast experience presenting to a wide range of people in a variety of settings in a number of countries.

In 2015, he founded Mindful Safaris, a company that takes groups to Africa, where he was born and raised, to encourage people to travel uncharted territory, both outer and inner, through a combination of daily game viewing tours and mindfulness training. David was raised in Zimbabwe, a country rich in African animals, but he always returned home to his corgi, Tudor, who had an ear that flopped instead of upright. David Michie's website can be found at http://www.davidmichie.com.