In his introductory story, Zen Pig teaches others gratitude, presence, and compassion."Care for each other, as much as yourself...and never lose sight, that love is true wealth."

Today, Zen Pig helps his niece understand, accept, and welcome her feelings."Anger too will pay a visit as you continue to journey on...but know that its stay is short and soon it will be gone."

Zen Pig teaches gratitude, compassion, and mindfulness in easy to understand language.

On Halloween night, Stillwater the giant panda tells Karl, Addy, and Michael a spooky and unusual story. Based on a Zen koan, includes an author's note with a history of the story and facts about Zen koans.

Zen Pig continues his adventures by helping a new friend discover what life is really about... "The good can only come from your own caring hands. Don't look to others to save yourself or the world, we all need YOU to take a stand."

A screenwriter and stand-up comic’s hilarious and profound account of his journey into Zen monkhood—featuring a foreword by Leonard Cohen Shozan Jack Haubner is the David Sedaris of Zen Buddhism: a brilliant humorist and analyst of human foibles, whose hilarity is informed by the profound insights that have dawned on him—as he's stumbled and fallen into spirituall practice. Raised in a truly strange family of Mel-Gibson-esque Catholic extremists, he went on to study philosophy (becoming very un-Catholic in the process) and to pursue a career as a screenwriter and stand-up comic in the clubs of L.A. How he went from life in the fast lane to life on the stationary meditation cushion is the subject of this laugh-out-loud funny account of his experiences. Whether he’s dealing with the pranks of a juvenile delinquent assistant in the monastery kitchen or experiencing profound compassion in the presence of his spiritual teacher, Haubner’s voice is one you'll be compelled to listen to. Not only because it’s highly entertaining, but because of its remarkable insight into the human condition.

In this highly anticipated addition to the critically acclaimed Zen Pig series, Zen Pig teaches others about the marvels of nature unlocked through mindfulness."Ah," Zen Pig said, a small smile on his face. "The tree is just the beginning, there's much more to embrace."