The Enlightened Spaniel is a wise tale, filled with insights and humour, that celebrates the connection between all things that reside on Planet Earth. Ably assisted by a bookshelf, who holds a fountain of knowledge, they embark upon a quest to discover the secrets of meditation and uncover the path to ancient wisdom. The journey is a challenging one, but is held together by Half- Sister’s wicked sense of humour and a desire to enter into spaniel folklore. A story written by one of the UK’s leading meditation teachers from his home in County Durham is capturing the hearts and spiritual minds of dog lovers across the globe.

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He founded one of the UK’s leading organizations delivering mindfulness services in the UK, and has a personal meditation practice spanning 30 years. The journey is a challenging one, but is held together by Half-Sister’s wicked sense of humour and a desire to enter into spaniel folklore.I have read the first book but I think I enjoyed this one even more because of the new characters (who wouldn't love a scraggy cat claiming this life to be his ninth and absolute last? Gary will be signing copies of The Enlightened Spaniel at The Mindful Living Show in London on March 15 and 16. This lovely story about two spaniels and their crazy quest to become enlightened in the ways of the Buddha is the perfect antidote to frantic, modern life.

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Gary’s book has been illustrated by Toby Ward, who is widely known for his animated drawings commissioned to record events, such as President Clinton’s visit to Oxford and the work of the UN Peace Keeping Force in Bosnia. Toby Ward attended the City and Guilds of London Art School, where he won the Richard Ford Travel Award. A long-standing interest in all matters relating toTibet has led to his appointment as trustee of a charity working to assist the Tibetan people.He founded one of the UK’s leading organisations delivering mindfulness services, and has a personal meditation practice spanning 30 years. Our two intrepid spaniels, guided by their unwavering belief in the Buddha’s teachings, undertake to discover the truth. Half-sister deals with these issues with such compassion and guides the others through meditation techniques and the teachings of Buddha in such a sublime way that you totally believe this is actually happening! The Enlightened Spaniel – The Cat with One Life Left is a charming story that winds its way down a path filled with ancient wisdom, humour, and compassion for all living beings. Said Gary: “I’ve taught meditation for years and a lot of the literature around it can be very academic.