DK partners with the Dalai Lama for two meditation books for young readers

The Dalai Lama and his Gaden Phodrang Foundation will write two "small but mighty" illustrated board books for DK, aimed at inspring meditations for children and adults to practise together.

Katy Flint, DK Licensing’s senior acquisitions editor, acquired world rights to Bright Sparks Loving Kindness and Bright Sparks Peaceful Mind directly from the foundation. The titles, both slated for a March 2025 release, have been "developed in collaboration" with the Dalai Lama. DK says they will be "ideal for a calming activity before bed or to diffuse difficult situations. and are the perfect tool for introducing the little one in your life to the benefits of meditation, breathwork and the art of mindfulness".

Bright Sparks Loving Kindness is geared at helping children bring "positivity to their own lives" and a "positive impact on those around them". Bright Sparks Peaceful Mind, meanwhile, focuses on mindful breathwork.

Flint said: "Accessibility is a key pillar in all of the work we do at DK, and what makes these books so special is that they make meditation accessible to the youngest readers, as well as encouraging warmth and compassion."

While the Dalai Lama has published widely on religious and spiritual matters for adults, he has rarely written for chlidren. Tenzin Sewo, secretary of Gaden Phodrang said: "His Holiness the Dalai Lama advocates for inner peace and emphasises the importance of educating children in compassion and warm-heartedness. These books aim to guide children in developing a sense of oneness for humanity."