Tashi and the Very Scary Man. A Story about a Puppy Who Learned to Meditate

Tashi is a noisy, playful dog who lives with the Thompsons: Mom, Dad, Jenny, and little Mark. Tashi loves to bark and play, but most of all he loves to chase the ball in the park, walking there with Jenny... and their friend Nico. One day, an angry man yelled at Tashi so much that Tashi got really scared and never wants to return to the park again. In this story, Nico tries to teach Tashi to calm his mind and face his fears head-on.
A recognized meditation master, Yonge Mingyur Rinpoche, explains to children how observing the breath can calm our mind and how developing compassion makes it clear to us that even the Very Scary Man can be scared sometimes.
Overall, meditation can be very beneficial for children. It not only provides them with a ready means of relaxation and a vast personal space in a modern world of limitations, pressure, and excessive stimulation of the nervous system, but also helps them understand how their mind works and develop the ability to effectively cope with stressful situations. Initial research results indicate that children learning meditation skills can concentrate better and think more efficiently.
The stories about puppy Tashi are simple and accessible texts for introducing various types of meditation skills, especially beneficial for children. The detailed methodological recommendations provided at the end of the book are designed to assist adults reading Tashi's stories to children.