New World Library Guardians of Being: Spiritual Teachings from Our Dogs and Cats

This is a beautiful collectors item for spiritual enthusiasts. The illustrations are really cute and the words are soul provoking.Eckhart Tolle’s quote: “I have lived with many zen masters, all of them cats.” hasn’t left my mind since reading The Power of Now.I’m so grateful for the teachings of my feline friends, and also grateful for this book.

Was für ein wunderschönes Buch... die Texte, die Zeichnungen... perfekt!

Eckhart Tolle wrote the enlightening books (which I also highly recommend); "The Power of Now" and "A New Earth." These books had such a profound effect on me that I went searching for a way to share this insight with my 9 year old son. How do I teach my children this most important information that they could ever learn? "Guardians of Being" takes an abstract concept and brings it to life in this adorably animated book. Tolle's teachings are simplified to perfection through excerpts such as "Just watching an animal closely, can take you out of your mind and bring you into the present moment, which is where the animal lives all the time - surrendered to life." And, "The vital function that pets fulfill in this world hasn't been fully recognized. They keep millions of people sane." And one of my favorites; " I have lived with many Zen masters, all of them cats."In this book there is a brilliant tool for teaching meditation to children (actually, I use it myself sometimes): "Close your eyes and say to yourself: "I wonder what my next thought is going to be." Then become as alert as a cat watching a mouse hole. You may find that, as long as you are absolutely alert, the next thought does not arise...."The final pages of this book brought me to tears. I won't spoil the surprise.My son and I continue to read and talk about this book together. In my son's words; "It's spiritual and funny at the same time. I really like it.""Guardians of Being" is one of the most enjoyed and most valuable books on my children's bookcase. Two more that I highly recommend are "Zen Shorts" and "The Three Questions, Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy," both by Jon J Muth.

L'ho scelto in inglese perché è di facile traduzione. Un libro che consiglio a tutti gli amanti degli animali e ai possessori di cani e gatti perché traduce in parole e disegni cose che ognuno di noi dovrebbe provare a vivere con i suoi compagni a 4 zampe. Sicuramente è anche un bel regalo perchè diverte e nello stesso tempo fa pensare.

I love this and absolutely everything by Eckhart Tolle. His books and talks have been utterly life changing for me. Words cannot express just how much they have helped me. I am deeply grateful. Thank you.