Cats who teach me to fly…

I thought I have a little time, so I drop by at Jingsi… decided to do nothing but 静思。

It’s drizzling outside. The sky is getting dark.

I am having a glass of cold drink today. The donation can is for me to bring it home, drop some loose coins and bring it back to Jingsi when it’s full. Its for Tzu Chi Foundation.

Master ChengYen is the most successful nun in this era. She walks the Bodhisattva path and inspired others to do so. How much I wish there is one like her who can contribute whole heartedly to both animals and the Dharma…

What does my fortune cookies say?

Monks and nuns always teach that everything is just a perception, they are fabrication, they do not exist. I am pretty tired hearing that. Not that I do not understand, I do and I am facing and managing the non-existence idea everyday.

I am glad that I am able to help send 3 female cats for sterilisation this morning. I am glad that I am still contributing everyday.

It’s time to feed the strays…

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2 years ago, a new 5 storeys building was built at Kong Meng San. The new building is meant for meditation. The halls are conducive. Lightings are good. Excellent ambience. Due to the Covid19 measures, we were unable to visit the new building. And only lately, the halls are opened and meditation classes resumed.

I am there at least twice weekly for meditation. The first night when I saw Avalokiteshivara, I wish I could live there. I wish KMS can organise a stay-in retreat. I wish the library can be opened soon. I began to wish this and that… I think such desires aren’t so bad afterall! I even wish I can live a stone thrown away from KMS.

A meditation class was given last Monday at the Medicine Buddha Hall. The meditation was guided by Ven. Chuan Hang. Ven. Chuan Hang was sincere and serious in teaching the dharma. I can see the effort he put in. There were walking and sitting meditation and dharma teachings. This is exactly what I want. Sadly, last Monday was the last class and I have requested him to continue teaching and I even write to the management. However, it looks like that won’t be any class taught by him soon as we were given a 3 months “assignment” to do:).

I attended a meditation class last night and the next one would be on Friday. I am looking forward for the full day retreat which is on 2 October. It will be conducted in mandarin. Anyway, the retreat is all about 正念(right mindfulness).

KMS benefited many of us and I have started to repay them by making donations regularly.

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Two beautiful boys have gone to good homes two days ago.

As usual, both were being abandoned. Lollipop, skiny, filthy, hungry and not sterilised.

Popcorn, hanging on the latch at 10th floor. Rescued by SPCA and released on the ground. A few days later, he went up to 10th floor and hang himself on the latch in the open air again. A careless move and he will be gone.

Rescued by a kind resident. We took over the case and rehome him.

Lollipop eats everybody’s leftover.

Popcorn didn’t like looking at your eyes when carried.

Thanks Channel, the resident who rescued Popcorn and Melanie for taking care and rehome them. I merely told them what to do, all the hardwork goes to them:)!

Looks like I am really retiring.

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“To me, cruelty is the worst of human sins. Once we accept that a living creature has feelings and suffers pain, then by knowingly and deliberately inflicting suffering on that creature, we are guilty, whether it be human or animal.”

“Chimpanzees suffer in captivity, as they are exploited in entertainment, dressed up as pets, dragged around as photographers’ props, and imprisoned, in the name of science, in tiny, barren steel cages. I am haunted by dull, blank eyes staring out onto a world that offers them no hope. The least I can do is speak out for them. They cannot speak for themselves.”

~ Jane Goodall

https://fb.watch/7FtmAY60pN/

There is absolutely no denying!

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When Nagar started to walk, we were so happy. We also knew that she can no longer live as a community cat.

Nagar is a positive and happy cat who loves to eat and talk. If she is not eating or loud, something must be wrong with her.

I brought some treats for Nagar today and as usual she was all happy to eat it. Vet said Nagar would need to do another blood test next Tuesday to make sure that her kidney values go down. If all looks good, she will be discharged.

We are not only dealing with the bacteria which didn’t seem to go away but also her urinary condition. Kidney is another issue… Hopefully her kidney values go back to normal.

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