"Michael," said Karl. "There's a really big bear in the backyard." This is how three children meet Stillwater, a giant panda who moves into the neighborhood and tells amazing tales. To Addy he tells a story about the value of material goods. To Michael he pushes the boundaries of good and bad. And to Karl he demonstrates what it means to hold on to frustration. With graceful art and simple stories that are filled with love and enlightenment, Jon Muth -- and Stillwater the bear -- present three ancient Zen tales that are sure to strike a chord in everyone they touch.
Simplified Chinese characters.
禅是什么？凯迪克大奖得主琼?穆特可不认为它就是玄而又玄的哲学。他让禅师化身为可爱的大熊猫，讲述了三个有趣的小故事，用轻松的方式传达出来自禅学的生活智慧,让孩子学会更从容地生活,懂得慷慨给予、遇事冷静、宽以待人的道理。这些故事的素材分别来源于古代的中国和日本，作者用适合儿童阅读的方式将其进行了改编，用恬静的水彩和优雅的线条演绎成闪烁着光芒的小寓言，丝丝缕缕、润物无声。