Choosing to Be is a magical account of becoming fully present and achieving the true freedom of enjoying life just as it is. Guided by her inscrutably wise and perceptive Buddha master who just happens to be a Maine Coon cat, and inspired by his comical little brother who is the essence of pure Buddha nature, Kat overcomes seemingly impenetrable obstacles to achieve inner peace. She breaks out of the prison of her ordinary mind and arrives at a place that was there all along, the sky-like freedom of her own Buddha mind. Kat Tansey has created a story about love and compassion that teaches us answers not found in our ordinary minds. She takes the mystique out of Buddhist meditation and presents it in a way anyone can relate to, honoring her human teachers for the extraordinary contribution they make to the world. She also of course honours animals, cats in particular, for their healing presence in our lives.
160pp, 140mm x 206mm, illus. in b&w, softback, 2010