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The Dharma of Dogs - by Tami Simon (Paperback)

The Dharma of Dogs - by  Tami Simon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>We spend countless hours training our dogs, but how often do we consider what they have to teach us? For anyone who loves dogs--and who has learned and grown through this special relationship--<i>The Dharma of Dogs</i> brings you 31 essays offering humor, solace, inspiration, and insight into the life lessons our dogs make available to us. With contributions by Alice Walker, Eckhart Tolle, Pam Houston, Mark Nepo, Roshi Joan Halifax, Adyashanti, Julie Barton, angel Kyodo williams, JP Sears, Lama Surya Das, and Diane Musho Hamilton.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>We spend countless hours training our dogs, but how often do we consider what they have to teach us? Our canine companions aren't just our best friends, explains Tami Simon. Sometimes they can also be carriers of a special medicine and the wisdom lessons we most need. <i>The Dharma of Dogs</i> shares the reflections of spiritual teachers and writers who have found a source of deep truth and practical wisdom beneath the furry surface of our four-legged friends. <p/>For anyone who loves dogs--and who has learned and grown through this special relationship--these 31 essays offer humor, solace, inspiration, and insight into the life lessons our dogs make available to us, exploring such themes as unconditional love, connecting with nature, facing our fears, and much more. Don't forget to add this inspirational book to your list of gifts for dog lovers this year. <p/>Edited by Tami Simon, <i>The Dharma of Dogs</i> includes contributions by Alice Walker, Eckhart Tolle, Pam Houston, Mark Nepo, Roshi Joan Halifax, Adyashanti, Julie Barton, angel Kyodo williams, JP Sears, Lama Surya Das, Diane Musho Hamilton, Allan Lokos, Andrew Holecek, Bonnie Myotai Treace, Chris Grosso, Geneen Roth, Jeri Parker, Joan Ranquet, Lama Tsomo, Laura Pritchett, Mirabai Starr, Sarah C. Beasley, Stuart Davis, Susan Martin, Susanna Weiss, and His Eminence the 25th Tsem Rinpoche. <p/>Portion of proceeds donated to the National Mill Dog Rescue. milldogrescue.org.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"You will be charmed, saddened, entertained, and totally uplifted by these stories of our communing with dogs. Each has its particular flavor of Zen-dog wisdom. And each is a falling in love. Beyond delightful, this collection in a total winner!" --Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge <p/>"The stories in this fine collection are moving and engaging, and reveal the depth of emotion--the soul life of the universe--we share in common with our dog companions. The presence of these remarkable beings in our ordinary lives brings home to us again and again that our lives and theirs are actually anything but ordinary." --Douglas Sloan, professor emeritus at Columbia University and author of The Redemption of the Animals</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Tami Simon</b><br><b>TAMI SIMON</b> founded Sounds True in 1985 as a multimedia publishing house with a mission to disseminate spiritual wisdom. She has dedicated her life to transformational learning and accelerating spiritual awakening in the world. Tami hosts a popular weekly podcast called <i>Insights at the Edge</i>, where she interviews many of today's leading teachers and luminaries. She lives with her wife, Julie M. Kramer, and their two spoodles, Raspberry and Bula, in Boulder, Colorado.</p>

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