The Zen Of Zelda Wisdom From Doggie Lama [Hardcover]

Shane Young (Author), Carol Gardner (Author)

Book Description

Series: Zelda | Publication Date: April 1, 2002

Zelda is back. In the follow-up to her hilarious debut, Zelda Wisdom, Zelda returns to lead us down the doggy path to enlightenment with zany Zen koans and more of the laugh-inducing photographs that made her first book such a hit. This hilarious canine guru will lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face. The "Doggy Lama" dispenses Zenlike wisdom in her inimitable bulldog style. With a face everyone can love, a bikini-clad Zelda reminds us that appearances count for nothing. "You are a soul with a body. . . not a body with a soul." Who knew that true Zen wisdom could be found in the form of a 60-pound bulldog? Zelda reminds us that "laughing at ourselves brings us closer to enlightenment than anything else." We would all do well to get in touch with our inner Zelda.

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About the Author

Carol Gardner is a former creative director who is now a full-time writer and designer. Carol and Zelda live on a historic ranch in central Oregon. Shane Young is a photographer whose work has appeared in Time, Newsweek, and Sports Illustrated, and is a contract photographer for the New York Times and Sunset magazine. He lives in Portland, Ore.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740722271
• ISBN-13: 978-0740722271
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #658,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zen-tastic!, November 18, 2003

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Ashley Kircher (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Zen Of Zelda Wisdom From Doggie Lama (Hardcover)

The Dalai Lama himself could learn a few things from Zelda. . . I laughed out loud and couldn't put it down until I'd seen every photo-- Zelda is truly a remarkable dog and role model, and has something for everyone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the Lovability of Bulldogs, January 17, 2009

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Jinkyu - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Zen Of Zelda Wisdom From Doggie Lama (Hardcover)

Why are bulldogs the dog of preference for so many owners? -- Check any large city out. Why are bulldogs used so disproportionately in greeting cards, TV and poster ads, and even special situations to give a business an amusing flair? Let's face it, there is something in funny-looking canines that appeals to the human spirit. Dachshunds and basset hounds have a special appeal too: witness Hush Puppies. But bulldogs? They are so ugly, but in an amusing way; they are beautiful. Add all of this to their lovable personalities and we can understand how they are extra special.

Through a three-part series of pictures -- Dog-mas, Truths, Enlightenment -- the authors, owners of Zelda the bulldog, try to bring us to Nirvana. But let us not get too serious: straight through, the book consists of pictures of Zelda dressed amusingly and/or in amusing situations, accompanied by a witticism. The authors state they searched for Zen truth but could not find it -- until they found it in laughter and laughing at oneself, at the core of their Zen. But don't laugh, they have been successful, for Zelda is a celebrity in America. Maybe they should just moderate their message to a bit of the specific: The meaning of life is best found in humor and the lovability of bulldogs.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED THE ZEND!!!, May 20, 2002

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Arlene Millman "chyron24" (Huntington, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Zen Of Zelda Wisdom From Doggie Lama (Hardcover)

Every photo vignette is just fabulous! A brilliant collection. Here is a message for the BIG Z: Your new book, so full of ZEN. Outstanding, it rates a TEN! Arlene Millman, author of BOOMERANG - A MIRACLE TRILOGY (The tale of a remarkable Boston Terrier).