「我學到了一件事，那就是我們渴望之事，很少是我們需要的，而我們真正需要的，幾乎從來不是我們渴望的。」
 
　　在一個很遙遠很遙遠的城市裡，有一隻老貓，牠總認為自己聰明絕頂。直到有一天，牠聽說在某棵古老的松樹下，能夠找到無窮無盡的大智慧，於是牠決定踏上旅途，進入森林，尋找那顆古老的松樹。一路上牠遇到許多新朋友們，有野兔、喜鵲、小狼、猴子……以及一隻充滿活力的小貓。老貓會分享怎麼樣的智慧給這些新朋友呢？又或是牠會從這些動物們的身上，學到什麼新的道理？
 
　　James Norbury用他一貫療癒、充滿禪意的畫風，引領讀者進入一個充滿智慧的故事。(文/博客來編譯)

　　'Following the phenomenal international success of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon and The Journey, James Norbury's latest book introduces readers to a very special cat on a remarkable adventure.

　　"I've learnt that what we want is seldom what we need, and what we need is almost never what we want"

　　This is the tale of a cat who longed for peace, acceptance, and a way to make sense of the world. . .

　　One day he hears of a solitary ancient pine, deep in the maple forests that shroud the valley, under the boughs of which infinite wisdom can be found. So begins a journey of discovery, and along the way he meets a vivid cast of animals, from a curious hare to a chattering monkey, a tiresome tortoise to a terrifying tiger, each with their own stories to tell.

　　But it is only through a surprise encounter with a playful kitten that he realizes the journey has never been about a tree. . .

　　Told in a gentle, calming style, The Cat Who Taught Zen introduces a new cast of characters for readers of all ages to fall in love with, offering timeless wisdom wrapped up into a tale of beguiling beauty.