Is there a special furry, four-legged someone in your life? Our pets truly can light up our lives with something as simple as a cuddle, a kiss or a wagging tail when you return home. Spiritual author Eckhart Tolle (The Power of Now) has a new book out for all those blessed with the company of a loving pet.

Guardians of Being is a collection of Tolle's spiritual quotes - accompanied by delectable little illustrations by Mutts Comics cartoonist Patrick McDonnell.

Here is a sampling of the enlightenment you'll find within:

"What is it that so many people find enchanting in animals? Their essence - their Being - is not covered up by the mind, as it is in most humans. And whenever you feel that essence in another, you also feel it in yourself."

Check out some of the adorable illustrations from Guardians of Being here.

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