Jayne
I enjoyed this overall. It entwines Buddhist philopsophy with the life of a cat living with the Dalai Lama. I did side-eye a few times however. I listened to the audiobook but found having an obviously male narrator for a female cat an odd decision. The author narrates but sometimes it's better for a performer to step in. A few points around cat-care and minor errors like calling English Universities "ivy league" stood out. I found the chapter about the Dalai Lama not being vegetarian strange. He eats meat because his Doctors told him to eat it for his health. Vegetarianism nowadays (and in 2012 when the book was written) is becoming easier and more accessible. He (HHDL) has urged people to attempt it/reduce meat consumption. It felt overly simplified. Perhaps this book is better for people wanting a light introduction to Buddhism instead.
I enjoyed this overall. It entwines Buddhist philopsophy with the life of a cat living with the Dalai Lama. I did side-eye a few times however. I listened to the audiobook but found having an obviously male narrator for a female cat an odd decision. The author narrates but sometimes it's better for a performer to step in. A few points around cat-care and minor errors like calling English Universities "ivy league" stood out. I found the chapter about the Dalai Lama not being vegetarian strange. He eats meat because his Doctors told him to eat it for his health. Vegetarianism nowadays (and in 2012 when the book was written) is becoming easier and more accessible. He (HHDL) has urged people to attempt it/reduce meat consumption. It felt overly simplified. Perhaps this book is better for people wanting a light introduction to Buddhism instead.