Cats who teach me to fly…

I was home 2 days ago. Flight was delayed for 90mins. Since there was nothing to check in or check out, I hurriedly left the airport and took a cab home. Toofy was the first cat who greeted me.

So nice to be home even though it looks a little messy. Thanks Melanie for taking good care of the cats. I cleaned the place a little before going to bed and got up early the next day. 10 days of waking up early at Jhana Grove and am still carrying on with this practice…

I was supposed to stay another day for the kathina ceremony but preferred to leave early instead to visit Fo Guang Shan.

Flags were put up for celebration. There were many Thai people and according to one of the retreatant, he told me it looks like a mini Thailand. I left at 8am. And goodbye to Jhana Grove!

Jos and I left our luggage in the locker at the Perth airport before heading to Fo Guang Shan.

This is the prayer hall at Fo Guang Shan, Perth.

The hall is surrounded by statues of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. I was so happy simply just to imagine how Pureland would look like. I’ll be surrounded by the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the Pureland and how joyful it will be!

We were very lucky to be guided by one of the volunteers to tour around Fo Guang Shan. I got souvenirs for feeders who helped with the community cats.

After Fo Guang Shan, we headed to Perth City by train. So, the vegan activists who wear white masks propagating veganism that I saw in facebook are people from Perth. It was an honour to meet them. I am so proud of them!

My journey stopped at Perth City. No regrets not witnessing the kathina celebration because I knew it was going to be crowded and noisy and true indeed, it was. A last day well spent. Looking forward for another retreat? Probably….