Dogs and Zen. The Story of Enlightened Spaniels Who Understood Buddhism

If you love to meditate to combat stress and achieve tranquility, you will be interested to learn about the Buddhist "roots" of this practice and master its benefits. The main characters of this book are two Springer Spaniels who are grasping ancient wisdom. The author explains the basics of Buddhist theory in an accessible way by describing them from the perspective of dogs. The Springer Spaniel and her half-sister decided to find out why their owner meditates and is interested in the teachings of Buddha. With the help of a source of knowledge—the bookshelf—they embark on a quest for the secrets of meditation. The text is written in a light, understandable, and even humorous manner.

"The practice of meditation teaches how to cope with stressful situations more consciously and wisely, rather than just reacting, completely losing your head. We believe this can be useful in those rare moments when the path of life gets slightly skewed and it is not pleasing. In those brief moments when your tail refuses to wag because the Amazon delivery person didn't bring the dog food on time, and all the tennis balls have rolled under the sofa and no one bothers to get them out because the TV is taking all their attention..." — The younger half-sister

About the author: writer Gary Heads has been practicing meditation for 30 years and founded one of the leading mindfulness organizations in the UK. In his free time, he enjoys walking with his two Springer Spaniels.