The Lazy Dog's Guide to Enlightenment
About the Book
Enlightenment doesn’t always come in the form we expect it. It need not be a self-styled guru or a complicated contraption measuring some mysterious quality. Sometimes it’s as close as the chocolate lab bounding happily through the backyard, or the feisty terrier contentedly curled up on one’s lap for a nap. In the foreword to this thoughtful, wonderfully illustrated gift book, Dr. Bernie Siegel says, "Dogs are healers. . . . They seem to have figured out how to live beautifully so much better than we humans have." Loosely modeled on 1980’s underground classic The Lazy Man’s Guide to Enlightenment, this charming book celebrates the simple wisdom and that special combination of natural earthiness and subtle spirituality that characterizes humankind’s best friend. Distinctive black-and-white dog images by acclaimed photographer Zackary Folk are accompanied by captions of down-to-earth spiritual wisdom “from” the dogs to their often confused "owners".
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Two Paws Up!
One of our favorite dog-tastic websites, dogster.com, reviewed our book and said:
"The Lazy Dog's Guide to Enlightenment is like a Zen koan. It is sublimely simple yet almost startling in its clarity. We as humans almost seem to revel in our complexity yet as authors Andrea Hurst and Beth Wilson show, sometimes life is better understood through simplicity. Hurst and Wilson help us see through the eyes of our oftentimes wiser canine friends." Read the rest of the review at www.dogster.com
"There isn't much to say about The Lazy Dog's Guide to Enlightenment because Zachary Folk's pictures say it all. Dogs smiling, laughing, reposing in quiet contemplation or sitting in unusual positions provide visual delights to accompany the wise or funny sayings by writers Andrea Hurst and Beth Wilson. Buy this book for a dog-lover friend or for someone you would like to turn into a dog lover. The pictures touch the heart while the sayings tickle the mind."The Aquarian
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Summer Print Issue
Reviewed by ANNA OLSON
Look for a special article written entitled "Paws, Love, and Wag Often - What Your Dog Can Teach You About Inner Peace" by Andrea Hurst on www.tcwellness.com
Review by New View - "In the foreword to this thoughtful examination of enlightenment, Dr. Bernie Siegel sums it up: “Dogs are healers. They are enlightened. They seem to have figured out how to live beautifully so much better than we humans have.” He's right. Dogs are the stars of the universe, and this book proves it." ~ Read the rest of this review here
"Anyone who has experienced the unconditional love of animals should remember that it is profound real-life lesson worth applying to the rest of our lives. The Lazy Dog's Guide to Enlightenment is a welcome reminder."
~Tom Corwin, author of Mostly Bob
"The Lazy Dog's Guide to Enlightenment grabbed me from the first photo. I kept turning pages until I had gone through the whole book --- without realizing I had done so. It was wonderful. I don't see how anyone who loves dogs could fail to love this book. The concept, execution, and content are perfect. This book will definitely be on my permanent animal lovers' gift list. Five stars!"
~Skip Haynes, president, Laurel Canyon Animal Company