dogs
August 2008 
My life as a dog
Posted on Aug 3rd, 2007
by 
Penelope
Penelope
My silly little dogs Bugsy (Japanese Chin-mix) and Marley (Shih tzu) have quite the Buddhist pedigree. I never got around to asking Swamiji about how to get Bugsy and Marley reincarnated with an auspicious birth. My little gurujis have certainly taught me alot. Bugsy's potty training issues cultivate patience and compassion. Marley's enthusiasm demonstrates unconditional love and joy. So I'd like to return the favor and help them along on their path.
I believe what the Tibetans say about Shih Tzu's being the reincarnation of naughty monks. They were bred by Tibetan Lamas as companions and gifts for Chinese royalty and even revered as holy little lion dogs! All I have to say is that as Shih Tzu are one of the most popular breeds in the US, there must have been an awful lot of naughty monks over the years.
The most prized Japanese Chins are the ones with a little round mark right on the top of their head. It's said that the Buddha's thumbprint where he blessed the breed. They were the favorite of Emperor Ming Ti, an early convert to Buddhism. They were very pampered and fussy. They probably had someone following them around with a chamber pot, which might account for his potty training issues.
Maybe good dogs go right past human birth and become angels? To make it all the way to being a monk and then having to start all over again from scratch? I mean, they should get to come back as at least Richard Gere or Uma Thurman or someone, right? We'll have to wait and see.
PS - In relaying these concerns to one of my dear friends - she said they'd already had an auspicious re-birth because they're my babies! Isn't that nice. :-)
I believe what the Tibetans say about Shih Tzu's being the reincarnation of naughty monks. They were bred by Tibetan Lamas as companions and gifts for Chinese royalty and even revered as holy little lion dogs! All I have to say is that as Shih Tzu are one of the most popular breeds in the US, there must have been an awful lot of naughty monks over the years.
The most prized Japanese Chins are the ones with a little round mark right on the top of their head. It's said that the Buddha's thumbprint where he blessed the breed. They were the favorite of Emperor Ming Ti, an early convert to Buddhism. They were very pampered and fussy. They probably had someone following them around with a chamber pot, which might account for his potty training issues.
Maybe good dogs go right past human birth and become angels? To make it all the way to being a monk and then having to start all over again from scratch? I mean, they should get to come back as at least Richard Gere or Uma Thurman or someone, right? We'll have to wait and see.
PS - In relaying these concerns to one of my dear friends - she said they'd already had an auspicious re-birth because they're my babies! Isn't that nice. :-)
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