Heart to Heart - by Dalai Lama & Patrick McDonnell (Hardcover)

About the Book

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists and the cartoonist and award-winning author of MUTTS join forces to call for a Compassionate Revolution that encourages everyone to work together to heal our relationships with each other and with the planet.

Book Synopsis

From His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Mutt's cartoonist and award-winning author Patrick McDonnell comes a powerful and timely gem of a book on how to heal our relationship with the planet and each other.

At the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, India, an unusual visitor has arrived. His Holiness interrupts his morning meditation to greet a troubled Giant Panda who has travelled many miles to see him. Welcoming him as a friend, His Holiness invites the Panda on a walk through a cedar forest. There in the shadow of the Himalayas, surrounded by beauty, they discuss matters great and small . . .

With a galvanizing message about the future of our planet--text by His Holiness accompanied by McDonnell's masterful illustrations--Heart to Heart calls for a Compassionate Revolution, reminding us that "we are indeed all members of a single family, sharing one little house." Told with whimsy, wisdom, and warmth, this beautiful book is deceptively simple in its approach and all the more powerful for it, as it elegantly and decisively conveys a message of joy, hope and change.

"There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday, and one is called Tomorrow."

Review Quotes

"Complemented by charming illustrations--, this book's uplifting message is clear: while the planet's forecast may be dire, each individual is able--and obligated--to harness personal power to help save it. This would make a life-affirming gift for people of all ages." -- Publishers Weekly

"It is the most original, entertaining, and enlightening book I have ever seen - I don't believe there is another like it. With the words of His Holiness and your enchanting illustrations it leaves a lasting impression. It is a blueprint for how we should live, with love, compassion, and humour." -- Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and UN Messenger of Peace