The art of purring - David Michie

The Dalai Lama's cat is back - older, a bit wiser and as curious as ever.

"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."

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 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 non-attachment that radiate from the heart of the Dalai
Lama's teachings about our quest for enduring happiness.