Review: The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie

Kirsty, of Paisley and Proteas recently read the book and had only positive remarks for it. Being a cat lover with a newfound intrigue into the Buddhist faith, I was excited to read the novel and immediately downloaded it onto my Kindle.

The story line revolves around 'HHC -  His Holiness's Cat' and is narrated by his truly. The Dalai Lama rescues a malnourished and near certain death, Snow Lion (or Rinpoche as she is also known) from the streets of Delhi and adopts her. From that day, life is very different for Snow Lion as she becomes the Dalai Lama's most revered companion.

There are many an important lesson to be learned from the Buddhist teachings and principles contained in the book, and many characters are fighting their own inner battles only to find peace from a wise word as shared by His Holiness himself.

There are also some lighthearted moments (including home truths about cats and their behavior) which makes the book even more enjoyable.

Read it if you are:

Interested in the Buddhist faith;
Have cats of your own;
Looking for some guidance in life, or struggling to make a decision;
In search of a deeper meaning to yours own existence.

There is a sequel to "The Dalai Lama's Cat", and David has written a few other books on meditation, Buddhism and life coaching - check them out if you're interested.

His Holiness's Cat (breed: Himalayan)