Tales of a Temple Cat: Cat Wisdom

May all sentient beings be free from suffering

Saturday, March 4, 2023

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.

Candid Shot

That's me under one of the temple's antique tables. The temple has quite a number of interesting pieces which were donated by well...
Cat Wisdom

Re-cycling some of our words of wisdom ...
Christmas Banter
The Wheel of Karma - Pt. 1

Story told by Ning I had stopped going to the Club for some time and when I returned last night, I saw to my surprise that another feline,...
Cat Wisdom
The Miracle Cure - Pt. 2

How time flies! Lotus' baby, Fulin turned one month a few days ago and we were all very excited when Koh and Lotus visited us with the ...
Everyday

"Everyday think as you wake up, Today I am fortunate to have woken up. I am alive. I have a precious human life. I am not going to wa...
No-coming & No-going

This body is not me. I am not limited by this body. I am life without boundaries. I have never been born, and I have never died. Look ...
Suffering

“ When I was a young monk, I believed that the Buddha didn’t suffer once he had become enlightened. Naively I asked myself, “What’s the us...
Chinese New Year Drama

Chinese New Year is probably the busiest time at the temple. Many devotees come to pray and some bring gifts for the temple. This year, o...