Zen Dog

The Buddhist quotes & pics of dogs will be an inspiration for every day. I’ll keep copies for my children and friends as gifts!Great daily inspiration for any religions.

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!

Good inspirational quotes to be read by dog lovers who have a few moments to spare.

The book is as expected. It is humorous, pleasant, offensive neither to dogs or their human servants. A fine gift for anyone who loves dogs.

Great little book!

I loved this book and when I felt down in the dumps it was a really good pick-me-up!Thanks!

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 from Buddha ("The fool who knows he is a fool is that much wiser. The fool who thinks he is wise is a fool indeed," opposite a quizzical looking mixed), Sanskrit, and individuals as diverse as Goethe, Rumi, Robert Persig, and the Dalai Lama.It is slightly annoying that some quotes are cited only to the names of other books (e.g.," Zen Flesh, Zen Bones," "The Little Zen Companion."). The book doesn't completely elucidate the dog-Zen equation in its brief introduction, but this is obviously more for dog lovers than for serious students of Eastern religion and philosophy. A few photos could have better arranged or focused (and once in a while a quote seems a bit forced onto the picture), but overall this is a funny, calming, and sweet book that will speak to your inner dog. The nicely formatted book has 107 pages (including photos), and can be perused for light humor as well as insight.

I love this book, first because of its simplicity, and second because I do believe my dog does the best job of teaching me mindfulness. Every time I take her for a walk or when she follows me around the house I marvel at how in the moment she is, and I aspire to be like her.This book takes the inspiration of our dogs one step further by pairing a picture of a dog with a Zen quote. As a result, the message of the quote is paired with the visual reminder that, while I am my dog's master, she is my Zen Master! Whenever I'm stressed or overthinking stuff, I flip through the book, smile and move on.

Funny and poignant! Well chosen photos. Love it!