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Summary: A classic!
Review: Dharma the Cat is a really great cartoon strip by David Lourie and Ted Blackall. I've been a major fan ever since I first started seeing it on the web. It's wonderfully drawn, funny and very ironic but what makes it different from all the other strips out there is that it actually has something to say. Each strip is a mini Buddhist teaching clothed sweetly and cunningly in a well executed gag. Wisdom with speech bubbles. This book version is a terrific collection of the best of Bodhi the monk and Dharma the cat. It lends itself more to the self help/spirituality shelves than the Snoopy or Garfield area and will appeal to anyone interested in the Buddhist path. It's a classic and will remain fresh for decades. The perfect gift for a friend who is a meditator. I'm buying several copies to give to friends over the holidays.
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Summary: Meaning with humour
Review: I am delighted to have Dharma the Cat in a printed format. I have used the online version with my undergraduate and postgraduate students for several years. I have found that they appeal to a wide range of people who laugh at the behaviour of the earnest monk, Boddhi but also comment on the wisdom of the cat. It is good to explore meaning in a way that does not take itself too seriously and is able to cross the boundaries of age and religion. The drawings are good fun and the dialogue is so human that we all can identify with it.
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Summary: Meaning with humour
Review: I am delighted to have Dharma the Cat in a printed format. I have used the online version with my undergraduate and postgraduate students for several years. I have found that they appeal to a wide range of people who laugh at the behaviour of the earnest monk, Boddhi but also comment on the wisdom of the cat. It is good to explore meaning in a way that does not take itself too seriously and is able to cross the boundaries of age and religion. The drawings are good fun and the dialogue is so human that we all can identify with it.
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Summary: disappointment
Review: i love cats and buddhism philosophy so i order this book. i was very disappointed to see the cartoons are black & white and not in colour as i have seen in the site, an the book is very small something like a notebook.
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Summary: disappointment
Review: i love cats and buddhism philosophy so i order this book. i was very disappointed to see the cartoons are black & white and not in colour as i have seen in the site, an the book is very small something like a notebook.
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Summary: We should all have the wisdom of Dharma the Cat
Review: If you are a cat lover or a student of Buddhism this is a great book to read. It is very easy to understand and it applies to our current way of life. The illustrations have detail that capture the essence of the message, and the cartoon format makes it easy to pickup and learn the message of the day. I especially enjoy Dharma's wisdom after each panel. This book would make a great gift as well as a personal reference for today's path through life. Cats are very knowing and this wonderful work by David Lourie proves it!
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Summary: Oh my Buddah
Review: If you know nothing at all about Buddhism but have a desire to learn then this is the way to go. In a simple but compelling series of cartoons Bodhi the novice monk is led to Nirvana by the Buddhist cat Dharma. Siam the mouse cares for nothing but cheese and cheese is Nirvana. I loved the simply drawn characters along with the common sense of Buddhism. This small book is a painless introduction to the problems facing everyone trying to lead the "good" life. Fun with exquisite philosophy.
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Summary: Oh my Buddah
Review: If you know nothing at all about Buddhism but have a desire to learn then this is the way to go. In a simple but compelling series of cartoons Bodhi the novice monk is led to Nirvana by the Buddhist cat Dharma. Siam the mouse cares for nothing but cheese and cheese is Nirvana. I loved the simply drawn characters along with the common sense of Buddhism. This small book is a painless introduction to the problems facing everyone trying to lead the "good" life. Fun with exquisite philosophy.
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Summary: Most Enlightening!
Review: These really are good cartoons, whether you're interested in Buddhism or not. If you are, then they introduce the concepts behind Buddhism gracefully and if you're not, then they will raise a smile at minimum.Not laugh-out-loud funny, they'll just make you smile. A good gift for anyone, old or young.
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Summary: smiling your way to enlightment
Review: This is a very delicate and precious book. It shows you the struggles of a buddhist novice to walk the path of the Buddha. It helps when you know something about buddhism, but it certainly isn't necessary. For me, knowing a bit about buddhism, this book was really refreshing. It made me laugh out loud about my own strives and struggles and in fact it helped me to look at my life with a smile. It took the weight off some things and in my opinion that is what's buddhism all about! The lay-out of this book shows a comic strip on the left page and gives a certain focus point on the next. This lay-out makes this book a perfect meditation guide!
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