Cats who teach me to fly…

Not sure if I am getting mature or wiser… Hmm…not so wise I guess as it took me years to understand how can someone write a book about emptiness without realising emptiness themselves. It’s the same as writing a book about dealing with anger when the writer gets angry easily and frequently. This is something so easy and yet I did not see it.

Many teaches the Bodhisattva path but did they really practise? The definition of Bodhisattva (in Mahayana Buddhism) is a person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so through compassion for suffering beings. Really? Many to me seems to be eager to get out of samsara. Did they really walk the path while preaching the Shantideva’s Bodhisattva way of life? Would the preachers offer me their right cheek after slapping them on the left?

If the Bodhisattva vows are meant to be practised when we are in the Pure Land, why bother to make vows? Do we really get what we want in the Pure Land? A Lamborghini? If the vows are not practise in samsara, why the teachings?

Forget about the title Bodhisattva. I am dropping it. Dropping the idea of practising in a Bodhisattva way. Instead, I would love the ordinary way. I would love to practise the Ten Parimitas taught by the Buddha. Not from Shantideva or any chinese philosophers but from the fully enlightened Buddha. The Noble Eightfold Path. Keeping the five precepts. Meditation. Learning and practising the fundamental of the Buddha’s teachings. I shouldn’t be looking elsewhere. What took me soooo long to see this? I had been a fool! The truth is I have no one to blame but myself. That’s not all bad! At least, part of me has been awakened. It’s a blessing!

I felt so much at ease and realistic after turning round and round. It’s still a long way. The storm had passed. The destination is optimistic. Its time to look the direction of the sun!

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Year 2022! How fast time flies! With covid19 still spreading in the community, there are still restrictions for home visits. Well, I always love to stay home anyway. Since nobody will be coming to my place, there is no need to do a 100% spring cleaning.

I changed the wallpaper and all the cats scratching post in the common room. Look at how happy the cats were!

Look at Kangkang’s face. Soooo comfortable! Yes, new cat stand!

Galaxy was returned to us by his owner together with his 2 siblings quite some time ago. They were kept in the toilet at night and in a room by day. He is all comfy now! His siblings were coping well too.

I changed the wallpaper in the living room too. That’s Floofy and Xiao Ted. Both are brothers. I have not seen them together for quite some time even though both live under the same roof.

There is nothing much to do this CNY. Just hoping to spend more time meditating and to sort my class notes and read them. To carry on reading the sutra and watch Ajahn Brahm’s explanation and teachings. That’s all I want for 2022.

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3 ladies were rescued from a hoarder place. They were kept in a cage with 9 other cats. All were not sterilised. There wasn’t any water or kibbles for them. They pee and poop on their bowls. I got a fosterer to help take care and rehome Iris, Ivy and Ixora.

Ixora was adopted alone. Ivy and Iris went in pairs. Their families look good and I am yet to visit them. I hope to visit Ixora next Sat to do a follow up. So far, Ixora’s mummy has been keeping us updated.

When our rescues go to a good home, it is often a reward for us.

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Sheli was a feral cat and heavily pregnant. That was how she ended here. No regrets. I have never regret on any cats that I brought home.

She never allowed us to touch her but I managed to get her for a dental scaling appointment. Sheli was quiet and mind her own business all the time. An extremely good girl indeed.

A wonderful smart looking girl. I know she loves to eat royal canin indoor kibbles. I would always keep a big bowl for her in the room and even refills it at night. I still remind myself to keep a bowl of RC kibbles for her this morning.. and goat milk as well.

Sheli was able to finish a bowl of goat milk all by herself. She would come to me and ask for some. I even bought another pack for her.

Life ain’t beautiful at all! With them, life is meaningful.

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This is Futian. I got her from Sembawang when I was feeding the community cats last week. Before I moved from Sembawang, I got someone to take care of two black cats. One is 小福, another is 福田。

I didn’t see 福田 for quite some time. I wanted to ask the regular feeder but keeps forgetting. I am glad that I saw her. I was so surprised to see her in such condition.

She ate well. 4 small cans of wet food daily and half bowl of kibbles throughout the day. After a week, I notice she is breathing heavily. We sent her to the vet yesterday. As usual, prognosis wasn’t good. Antibiotic, iron tablets and medicine to remove her fluid from her lungs were prescribed.

I am taking care of her and giving her my best. I also give her Mutian which is a supplement for FIP. Well, I suspected that.

She still has good appetite and she didn’t want to get out of the cage. Guess she must be tired of roaming and hiding.

Whatever she is suffering from, may she be healed!

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