THE CAT WHO TAUGHT ZEN

THE BIG PANDA AND TINY DRAGON AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR JAMES NORBURY TELLS THE STORY OF THE CAT WHO LEARNED HOW TO BE MORE ZEN I ve learnt that what we want is seldom what we need and what we need is almost never what we want This is the tale of a cat wise in the ways of zen journeying to discover a fabled ancient pine under which infinite wisdom may be found Along the way he meets a vivid cast of animals from an anxious monkey and a tortoise tired of life to a tiger struggling with anger a confused wolf cub and a covetous crow But it s a surprise encounter with a playful kitten that forces the cat to question everything Told in a gentle calming style The Cat Who Taught Zen introduces a new cast of characters for readers of all ages to fall in love with offering timeless wisdom wrapped up into a tale of beguiling beauty Big Panda and Tiny Dragon Sunday Times bestseller July 2022