{"product_id":"9781401943752","title":"The Dalai Lama's Cat and the Art of Purring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes you purr?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOf all the questions in the world, this is the most important. It is also the great leveler. Because no matter whether you are a playful kitten or a sedentary senior, a scrawny alley Tom or a sleek-coated uptown girl, whatever your circumstances, you just want to be happy. Not the kind of happy that comes and goes like a can of flaked tuna but an enduring happiness. The deep-down happiness that makes you purr from the heart.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore leaving for a teaching tour to America, the Dalai Lama poses a challenge to his beloved feline, HHC (His Holiness’s Cat): to discover the true cause of happiness. Little does she know what adventures this task will bring!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hair-raising chase through the streets of McLeod Ganj leads to an unexpected revelation about the perils of self-obsession. An encounter with the mystical Yogi Tarchen inspires a breakthrough discovery about her past—one with dramatic implications for us all. And overheard conversations between ivy-league psychologists, high-ranking lamas, and famous writers who congregate at the Himalaya Book Café help her explore the convergence between science and Buddhism on the vital subject of happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSparkling with wisdom, warmth, and a touch of mischief, \u003ci\u003eThe Dalai Lama’s Cat and the Art of Purring\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming reminder of why HHC is becoming one of the most-loved cats around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo what is the true cause of purring? The Dalai Lama whispers this secret on his return—only for the ears of HHC and those with whom she has a karmic connection . . . that, dear reader, means you!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hay House Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123912589552,"sku":"9781401943752","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781401943752_p0.jpg?v=1763715301","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781401943752","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}