Before the Dalai Lama leaves for his teaching tour to America, he gives his beloved cat Jessie (His Holiness’s Cat) homework: to discover the true cause of happiness. Jessie does not realize what adventures this task brings her! A hair-raising chase through the streets of McLeod Ganj results in a realization about the dangers of self-esteem. A meeting with the mysterious Yogi Tarchen reveals her past – which has dramatic consequences for all of us. Overheard conversations between university professors and psychologists, highly ranked lamas and famous writers who meet at the Himalaya Book Café help her discover the details between science and Buddhism on the key subject of happiness. Sparkling wisdom, cordiality and a bit of mischief in the Dalai Lama’s Cat and the Art of Purring is a magical way to show us why Jessie is becoming one of the most loved cats in the world. What is the truth behind purring? The Dalai Lama whispers his secret from his return trip only into the ears of his cat and those with whom she has a karmic connection - those, dear readers, means you!