What makes you purr?Of all the questions in the world, this is the most
important. It is also the great leveler. Because no matter whether you
are a playful kitten or a sedentary senior, a scrawny alley Tom or a
sleek-coated uptown girl, whatever your circumstances, you just want to
be happy. Not the kind of happy that comes and goes like a can of flaked
tuna but an enduring happiness. The deep-down happiness that makes you
purr from the heart. Before leaving for a teaching tour to America, the
Dalai Lama poses a challenge to his beloved feline, HHC (His Holiness's
Cat): to discover the true cause of happiness. Little does she know what
adventures this task will bring! A hair-raising chase through the
streets of McLeod Ganj leads to an unexpected revelation about the
perils of self-obsession. An encounter with the mystical Yogi Tarchen
inspires a breakthrough discovery about her past--one with dramatic
implications for us all. And overheard conversations between ivy-league
psychologists, high-ranking lamas, and famous writers who congregate at
the Himalaya Book Café help her explore the convergence between science
and Buddhism on the vital subject of happiness. Sparkling with wisdom,
warmth, and a touch of mischief, The Dalai Lama's Cat and the Art of
Purring is a charming reminder of why HHC is becoming one of the
most-loved cats around the world.So what is the true cause of purring?
The Dalai Lama whispers this secret on his return--only for the ears of
HHC and those with whom she has a karmic connection . . . that, dear
reader, means you!
