THE DALAI LAMA'S CAT : A Novel

In the months that followed I watched His Holiness working on a new book. I began to think that perhaps the time had come for me to turn my paws to a book of my own. One that tells my own tale. How I was rescued from a fate too grisly to contemplate to become constant companion to a man who is not only one of the world''s greatest spiritual leaders and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate but who is also a dab hand with the can opener.'' Not so much fly-on-the-wall as cat-on-the-sill this is the warm-hearted tale of a small kitten rescued from the slums of New Delhi who finds herself in a beautiful sanctuary with sweeping views of the snow-capped Himalayas. In her exotic new home the Dalai Lama''s cat encounters Hollywood stars Buddhist masters Ivy-league professors famous philanthropists and a host of other people who come visiting His Holiness. Each encounter offers a fresh insight into finding happiness and meaning in the midst of a life of busy-ness and challenge. Drawing us into her world with her adorable but all-too-flawed personality the Dalai Lama''s cat discovers how instead of trying to change the world changing the way we experience the world is the key to true contentment. Featuring a delightful cast of characters timeless Buddhist wisdom and his holiness''s compassion pervading every chapter The Dalai Lama''s Cat is simply enchanting.