{"id":620,"date":"2012-02-24T06:34:04","date_gmt":"2012-02-24T06:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/aliteraryspirit\/?p=620"},"modified":"2012-02-21T20:38:07","modified_gmt":"2012-02-21T20:38:07","slug":"childrens-book-week-samsara-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/aliteraryspirit\/2012\/02\/childrens-book-week-samsara-dog.html","title":{"rendered":"Children’s Book Week: Samsara Dog"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Samsara Dog<\/span>
\nAuthor:\u00a0Manos, Helen<\/a>
\nIllustrator:\u00a0Vivas, Julie<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsara Dog lived many lives.<\/em>
\n Some of his lives were long.<\/em>
\n Some lasted only a few days.<\/em>
\n Dog never remembered them.<\/em>
\n He lived each life as it came,<\/em>
\n until he learned the most<\/em>
\n important lesson of all.<\/em><\/p>\n

I couldn’t more highly recommend a book for Buddhist parents and children.\u00a0 This book is the only book I have ever encountered that intelligently tackles the topic of reincarnation, with a protagonist that is a dog.\u00a0 In each successive life, the dog is able to have a more favorable birth, and uses narrative (rather than explanation) to tackle this complex subject.<\/p>\n

My daughter loves this book (4 years) and found it incredibly useful to learn about reincarnation and the meaning of this Precious Human Life.<\/p>\n

“This is the most beautiful book I’ve read in a very long time. Beautifully written, gracefully illustrated and filled with such beauty, knowledge, and faith. I would recommend it to everyone. It will change and enlighten each reader.” – Lucy K., Talking Leaves…Books<\/a><\/p>\n

“The Buddhist concepts of reincarnation \u2014 and by extension Samsara and Nirvana \u2014 are conveyed with touching clarity…definitely deserving of a place on the shelf.” – Kirkus Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n

“Even if you don’t share a belief in reincarnation, you should be able to appreciate these universal life lessons. So get out the tissues and be prepared for a lovely, enlightening, and touching story to share with your children.” – A Readable Feast<\/a><\/p>\n

“…this one doesn’t disappoint. Vivas has perfectly captured the warmth and sentimentof this…story.” – Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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