Tales of a Temple Cat: Cat Wisdom - Giving and Forgiving

May all sentient beings be free from suffering

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Labels: Cat Wisdom

The nuns call me Vege Cat but my real name is Da.

The temple where I have lived for more than 7 years

I am lucky to have a roof over my head and a good teacher like Head Nun.

Ning is quite different from me. He has no interest in spiritual matters but has a good and kind heart.

Heat Wave!

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East of the Moon - Pt.3

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Then I Saw Her ...

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