Guardians of Being by Eckhart Tolle, Patrick McDonnell (Illustrator)

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This book enjoyed the best possible birth: It came into being because an artist discovered his affinity with an author. When "MUTTS" cartoonist Patrick McDonnell (The Gift of Nothing; Hug Time) chanced upon Eckhart Tolle's writings, he realized almost instantly that he wanted to collaborate with him. The resulting project displays the gifts of both the spiritual teacher and thought-provoking comics illustrator.

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This wonderfully unique collaboration brings together two masters of their fields, joining original words of wisdom by Eckhart Tolle with the delightful illustrations they prompted from Patrick McDonnell. Inhabited by beloved Mutts characters, each heartwarming page provokes thought, insight, and smiling reverence for every moment. Many will move readers to smiles and laughter, others will teach them how to live fully present in each moment and by doing so increase the joy and contentment in their lives. Sure to be a classic, this charming book by two modern masters inspires readers of all stripes to recognize the lessons of the present moment, as embodied by the dogs and cats who share our world.

A few years ago, nationally syndicated comic strip artist Patrick McDonnell discovered the work of Eckhart Tolle, and he became a fan, even go so far as to model a Sunday color comic on the cover of Stillness Speaks. He sought out Eckhart, and proposed this collaboration. Eckhart has written new material for this project, and Patrick has illustrated each statement with the delightful and sometimes hilarious creatures from his award-winning comic strip. The cast of characters include Shtinky Puddin (cat), Earl (dog), Mooch (cat), and Woofie (dog), as well as some of their human companions.