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Bunny Buddhism: Hopping Along the Path to Enlightenment
The cuteness of bunnies meets the wisdom of Buddhism in this irresistible, inspirational guide, based on a popular Twitter feed of the same name.
Whether you're a fan of cute bunnies or a devotee of the comforting wisdom of Buddhist thought (or both), this delightful and deceptively simple book will offer insights, surprises, and joy. Based on a popular Twitter feed these heartfelt observations have attracted a loyal following.
A bunny who is happy and peaceful brings joy wherever he hops.
What the bunny mind dwells on, the bunny becomes.
Simple things can be extraordinary to the bunny who chooses to see them.
One must hop carefully, for every hop has the potential to cause pain.
The wise bunny knows the carrot will not hop to him.
The wise bunny hops even when the way is unclear.
With 500 inspiring entries and 40 adorable illustrations, the book will be a gift, a touchstone, and a gentle guide to hopping along the wise path of life.
Whether you're a fan of cute bunnies or a devotee of the comforting wisdom of Buddhist thought (or both), this delightful and deceptively simple book will offer insights, surprises, and joy. Based on a popular Twitter feed these heartfelt observations have attracted a loyal following.
A bunny who is happy and peaceful brings joy wherever he hops.
What the bunny mind dwells on, the bunny becomes.
Simple things can be extraordinary to the bunny who chooses to see them.
One must hop carefully, for every hop has the potential to cause pain.
The wise bunny knows the carrot will not hop to him.
The wise bunny hops even when the way is unclear.
With 500 inspiring entries and 40 adorable illustrations, the book will be a gift, a touchstone, and a gentle guide to hopping along the wise path of life.
208 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2014
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About the author
Krista Lester
1 book5 followersKrista Lester combines the cuteness of bunnies and the wisdom of Buddhism to explore some of life's greatest questions in a humorous and accessible way for people of all ages and faiths. She is a music teacher, writer, meditation practitioner and yoga enthusiast in the Boston area.
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July 5, 2021
Cute book on buddhism-leaning philosophies using bunniness, hops, and carrots as analogies. To be consumed in small, adorable doses.
May 22, 2015
Bestes Buch aller Zeiten <3
December 2, 2014
I picked this up because I love rabbits. Being a bunny mom of two house rabbits, I found this book to be wildly inaccurate as far as rabbit behavior goes. Don't get it expecting to read anything about how most of what bunnies do all day is poop and sleep and eat. And chew on your expensive electronics.
As far as the Buddhism goes - very peaceful and thoughtful insights into life, put into perspective of hopping and carrots. The illustrations are adorable.
Definitely this is a book for a person looking for nuggets of wisdom about life. Not about bunnies.
As far as the Buddhism goes - very peaceful and thoughtful insights into life, put into perspective of hopping and carrots. The illustrations are adorable.
Definitely this is a book for a person looking for nuggets of wisdom about life. Not about bunnies.
December 28, 2015
Great book for inspirational quotes redone from the point of view of a bunny! Quick read and enjoyable, I think they should make a calendar out of this book
February 7, 2021
Very cute. Very helpful advice. It helped me understand it better when told from cute bunnies’ point of view.
July 13, 2015
First off, I will say I won this book on Goodreads, and per their rules, I must disclose this on any review I write. Now, I thought book looked really cute, and signed up on a whim the day before it ended. I wasn’t sure how I’d like it, as it is a book that compiles tweets, but I decided I liked both bunnies and Buddhism so what can it hurt? Honestly, I loved it. It is not my favorite book, but I have some quotes stuck in my head. The funniest, and most thoughtful in my opinion follows;
On Page 4 “A potato is a potato no matter how much I want it to be a carrot.”
Some pages have images of bunnies; hopping, sitting, eating. Most have 3 tweets per page. It’s 191 pages, but an extremely quick read due to the format. You don’t need to be Buddhist to enjoy this book, a lot of basic moral principles are within it. I find it might also be a way to communicate with children more complex moral standards, my niece for instance on why hitting the dog isn't nice. What child wouldn’t want to learn with bunnies after all?
In short, it’s not my go-to book, but I am glad I had the pleasure to read it, as it was an interesting look at a rather complicated thing. It was relaxing to read as I was settling down after work.
On Page 4 “A potato is a potato no matter how much I want it to be a carrot.”
Some pages have images of bunnies; hopping, sitting, eating. Most have 3 tweets per page. It’s 191 pages, but an extremely quick read due to the format. You don’t need to be Buddhist to enjoy this book, a lot of basic moral principles are within it. I find it might also be a way to communicate with children more complex moral standards, my niece for instance on why hitting the dog isn't nice. What child wouldn’t want to learn with bunnies after all?
In short, it’s not my go-to book, but I am glad I had the pleasure to read it, as it was an interesting look at a rather complicated thing. It was relaxing to read as I was settling down after work.
January 26, 2015
Bunnies bringing wisdom. What more can you ask for?
I picked up the book last year, immediately pre-ordering it when I saw news of it on their Twitter page.
It’s a quick, casual read, but not meant to consume all in one sitting. I feel it’s best enjoyed in small doses :) Read a couple every day or every week, maybe with a cup of tea in hand, and reflect.
Accompanying the sage quotes are many adorable illustrations of bunnies. They get a little repetitive, though. Maybe in volume 2, if there is one planned (I certainly hope so!) we’ll get more varied bunny art, or even pictures of real bunnies much like the pics on their Instagram.
So, if you love bunnies and need a fun, helpful guide for your path to enlightenment, this is a nice book to add to your shelf. Or gift to a loved one, as I did.
I picked up the book last year, immediately pre-ordering it when I saw news of it on their Twitter page.
It’s a quick, casual read, but not meant to consume all in one sitting. I feel it’s best enjoyed in small doses :) Read a couple every day or every week, maybe with a cup of tea in hand, and reflect.
Accompanying the sage quotes are many adorable illustrations of bunnies. They get a little repetitive, though. Maybe in volume 2, if there is one planned (I certainly hope so!) we’ll get more varied bunny art, or even pictures of real bunnies much like the pics on their Instagram.
So, if you love bunnies and need a fun, helpful guide for your path to enlightenment, this is a nice book to add to your shelf. Or gift to a loved one, as I did.
May 1, 2016
Bunny Buddhism is a very clever way to teach Buddhist wisdom. Krista Lester is the author of this simple enjoyable book and Durell Godfrey is the illustrator. The illustrations are wonderful and add so much to this delightful read. I received my copy of Bunny Buddhism: Hopping Along the Path to Enlightenment as a part of the Goodreads book giveaway. It arrived directly from the author. Thank you.
October 15, 2014
A really cute book of buddhist based sayings by a thoughtful, whimsical author. She combined her two favorite things 1)Buddhism and 2) bunnies and made this original way of looking at the world possible. Many are seeking enrichment and spiritualism through various means, and this provides a slightly secularized lens, thanks to the bunnies, to get one's feet wet in the Eastern religious thought. Lovely, funny, touching, thought provoking.
October 5, 2014
Absolutely delightful.
July 18, 2014
:) loved it.
Simple, charming and wise.
Simple, charming and wise.
April 15, 2015
Need a gentle reminder on what's important in life ... This will do it with impact
September 4, 2015
A favorite to revisit.
March 15, 2020
It is so freaking cute!!!!
This is not a lesson book about Buddhist bunnies but rather quotes from Buddhism reworked to be about Bunnies, ie using words like carrot for material goods, or bunniness for bliss or nirvana.
Some of the quotes are adorable others are just so mind shaking! It’s great. A fast and easy read that can be glance over agin, or started at random places for a daily dose of bunniness!
This is not a lesson book about Buddhist bunnies but rather quotes from Buddhism reworked to be about Bunnies, ie using words like carrot for material goods, or bunniness for bliss or nirvana.
Some of the quotes are adorable others are just so mind shaking! It’s great. A fast and easy read that can be glance over agin, or started at random places for a daily dose of bunniness!
January 12, 2018
Only a few pages in but I am in love with this book! So excited to share this with my kids we have been talking a lot about meditation, mindfulness and Buddhism. This fits in perfectly and is absolutely adorable!
August 6, 2017
This is a playful collection of Buddhism inspired quotations retold from a bunny's philosophical viewpoint. A whimsical approach to finding bunny wisdom.
August 14, 2021
It's a great little book full of bits of wisdom.
December 15, 2023
Absolutely loved it.
January 29, 2025
I read this book because I love bunnies. It shared many good life lessons and it was fun to see the lessons through the lives of bunnies.
January 23, 2024
Cute little pick me up quotes, I enjoyed sharing them with friends, family and colleagues
June 11, 2014
I won this book on Goodreads and I am very pleased that I did. It is a cute little book that would be a good choice for someone just starting out with Buddhism. It reminded me of The Tao of Pooh ( a book that was published about 30 years ago). This book is a fun book with a lot of quotes about a bunny. It is easy to substitute words that apply to you and not the bunny so it will be more meaningful to you.It also helped that I LOVE bunnies and used to have several. I do think anyone trying to become more mindful would enjoy this book.
June 5, 2014
A collection of tweets from @BunnyBuddhism. A wealth of invitations to stop and think for a while. Krista Lester offers Buddhist thought in terms of bunnies and bunniness, hopping and carrots. I know enough about Buddhism to think the metaphor works most of the time. And, by making it a metaphor, it was easier to see parallels to Christian spiritual teaching, too. (I'm a United Methodist pastor, so the question "Will this preach?" is lurking at the back of my mind through all my reading.) Glad I read it--and following on Twitter.
December 25, 2015
Can confirm bunniness does not exist and most bunnies, being prey animals, are terrified of lots of things. Cannot confirm whether this book made me feel better or worse. Bunnies tho. This is definitely for old man/woman buns who DGAF. Yeah.
August 6, 2014
this was a very insightful book, alot of good knowledge to live by. was a delight to read. will be passing this on to friends and family.
July 5, 2016
A good book for a daily Buddhist homily, especially for people who like Bunnies.
July 21, 2017
Wisdom through the mind of a bunny.
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August 30, 2017Hopping on
I love this book and read it on my phone frequently. I have given the Kindle edition via email as gifts, which is always a big hit!
I love this book and read it on my phone frequently. I have given the Kindle edition via email as gifts, which is always a big hit!
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November 15, 2017Super cute concept but I couldn't stick with it for a whole book. This is why I need more enlightenment!
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