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Today at the Metta Cats & Dogs Sanctuary, Tam Tam the black cat came trotting to me when called. He hopped onto the bench I was sitting on and stood up on his hind legs so that he could put his face against mine.
I wasn’t holding out any treats. We hadn’t met since March.
The vilifications of black coated animals have caused much sufferings to them and even justify their abuse.
Yet Tam Tam’s blackness provides a contrast for his lighter coated siblings to be seen. He has also learnt to recede quietly into the background when he’s not called.
Tam Tam carries a colour that is both kind & generous. For black can cover a multitude of flaws when they’re not ready to be overcome. And black also provides the backdrop that allows other colours to shine.
While interacting with other cats, I’ve caught this ebony boy just sitting like a statue & watching me with his loving yellow eyes.
In my understanding, good luck or bad luck, auspicious or not, may depend on the size of our heart & the depth of our mind. A small heart amplifies a threat while a narrow mind multiplies a flaw.
Today is also Chokor Duchen a Tibetan Buddhist Festival that celebrates Buddha’s first teachings.
May we cultivate our heart & mind so that bad luck can turn good, & obstacles can become opportunities, for our benefit & the benefit of all sentient beings.🙏♥️
Lisa Ong 