We spend numerous hours education our canine, yet how frequently can we reflect on what they need to educate us? “Our canines partners aren’t simply our greatest friends,” explains Tami Simon. “Sometimes they could even be vendors of a distinct drugs and the knowledge classes we so much need.” The Dharma of Dogs stocks the reflections of non secular lecturers and writers who've chanced on a resource of deep fact and functional knowledge underneath the hairy floor of our four-legged friends.

For somebody who loves dogs—and who has discovered and grown via this distinctive relationship—these 31 essays provide humor, solace, concept, and perception into the existence classes our canines make to be had to us, exploring such topics as unconditional love, connecting with nature, dealing with our fears, and lots more and plenty more.

Edited via Tami Simon, The Dharma of Dogs comprises contributions via Alice Walker, Eckhart Tolle, Pam Houston, Mark Nepo, Roshi Joan Halifax, Adyashanti, Julie Barton, angel Kyodo williams, JP Sears, Lama Surya Das, Diane Musho Hamilton, Allan Lokos, Andrew Holecek, Bonnie Myotai Treace, Chris Grosso, Geneen Roth, Jeri Parker, Joan Ranquet, Lama Tsomo, Laura Pritchett, Mirabai Starr, Sarah C. Beasley, Stuart Davis, Susan Martin, Susanna Weiss, and His Eminence the twenty fifth Tsem Rinpoche.

Portion of proceeds donated to the nationwide Mill puppy Rescue. milldogrescue.org.