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Zen Dog
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7
EAN: 9780609608791
ISBN: 0609608797
Label: Clarkson Potter
Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 108
Publication Date: September 18, 2001
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Release Date: September 18, 2001
Studio: Clarkson Potter
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Editorial Review:
Find enlightenment at the end of a leash with this delightful look at the Buddha nature of our canine companions.
An afternoon nap in a patch of sunlight, a meandering walk in the woods, a full-body shake to greet another soul. No other creature displays the joy of living in the moment quite like a dog or exhibits the unquestioning devotion, honesty, and sheer selflessness that is the essence of the Buddha nature. Zen Dog celebrates this great truth, bringing koans and canines together for the first time. Inspiring quotations from the Buddha, Lao Tzu, and other Zen masters are paired with charming black-and-white photographs of dogs that illuminate the message. A dog wagging its tail in the breeze, for example, provides a surprisingly apt answer to the age-old question, “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” And the image of a family pet awaiting a tasty table scrap offers a whole new perspective on the saying, “If you know the power of a generous heart, you will not let a single meal pass without giving to others.”The perfect gift for dog lovers and spiritual seekers, Zen Dog might even prove who the true “masters” in pet-owner relationships really are.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - I'd rather play with my dogs
This book juxtaposes photos of dogs with Zen quotations and sayings. The photos are quite good, and the selected text was chosen with care and thought.
I'm not, however, able to make the required leap and see any real link between the words and images in this book. Perhaps I'm being way too literal here in wondering if dogs possess the sort of consciousness prone to contemplation, but I've never thought that Zen was prone to cuteness. Also, the typography used for some of the text pages ... Read More
Rating: - Very Nice Gift Book for the Dog Lover
This slim volume contains some excellent photos of dogs with Zen and other Eastern-inspired quotes on the facing pages. For example, opposite a picture of a very majestic German Shepherd holding a leash in his mouth is the quote "Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power." -Lao Tzu/Tao Te Ching. All quotes are attributed to their sources, and there is a list of the pictured dog breeds at the back (unfortunately the pages are not numbered). Some quotes are from the Tao, others ... Read More
Rating:  - Dog enlightenment
This book presents in both funny and profound pictures and Zen sayings the wonderful qualities all dogs possess. Kept me in the moment as I read it.
Rating: - Cute little book
As every dog owner knows, dogs live completely in the moment. It seems entirely fitting for a book like this to reveal the members of the canine kingdom for the happy little Buddhas that they are, through 50 black-and-white photographs paired with quotes from various Zen sources. I also highly recommend another little book of Eastern wisdom titled "Open Your Mind, Open Your Life" by Taro Gold which is filled with hundreds of insightful quotes to inspire and enlighten.
Rating: - wonderful for dog and zen lovers
This is a wondeful little book. I love the zen quotations, and the photos of dogs were lovely. I would have liked a bit more variety in the dog photos, and some of them seemed a bit contrived in order to match the quotes. All in all, it is a good book for anyone who likes dogs and is open to zen!
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