A cat’s field of vision does not cover the area right under its nose. Collectively, kittens yawn about 200 million time per hour. The two outer layers of a cat’s hair are called, respectively, the guard hair and the awn hair. Source: Animal Planet

It’s none of your concern what others say or think about you.
Your happiness is your own responsibility.
~Richelle E. Goodrich

12. And when the Blessed One had passed away, simultaneously with his Parinibbana there came a tremendous earthquake, dreadful and astounding, and the thunders rolled across the heavens.

13. And when the Blessed One had passed away, simultaneously with his Parinibbana, Brahma Sahampati[60] spoke this stanza:

All must depart — all beings that have life
Must shed their compound forms. Yea, even one,
A Master such as he, a peerless being,
Powerful in wisdom, the Enlightened One, has passed away.

14. And when the Blessed One had passed away, simultaneously with his Parinibbana, Sakka, king of the gods,[61] spoke this stanza:

Transient are all compounded things,
Subject to arise and vanish;
Having come into existence they pass away;
Good is the peace when they forever cease.

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How often it is that we set ourselves in the high seat, judging others, not having read their book but merely having glimpsed the cover. No one is without troubles, without personal hardships and genuine challenges. That fact may not be obvious because most people don’t advertise their woes and heartaches. But nobody, not even the purest heart, escapes life without suffering battle scars. ~Richelle E. Goodrich

With Ananda May 2, 2015.

To love is to accept a soul entirely, not wishing that the person was otherwise, nor hoping for change, nor clinging to some ideal past. To love is to cherish the individual standing before you presently―charms, quirks, and all. To love is to give someone a piece of your heart that you will never, ever reclaim. ~Richelle E. Goodrich

Photo credit: School of Vice, KI Media.

The day Buddha was born, the day Buddha attained enlightenment and the day Buddha entered nirvana.
Observances: Meditation, observing the eight precepts, bathing the Buddha

“Vesak”, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his eightieth year passed away.

Buddha entering nirvana

The General Assembly, by its resolution 54/115 of 1999, recognized internationally the Day of Vesak to acknowledge the contribution that Buddhism, one of the oldest religions in the world, has made for over two and a half millennia and continues to make to the spirituality of humanity. This day is commemorated annually at the UN Headquarters and other UN offices, in consultation with the relevant UN offices and with permanent missions, which also wish to be consulted. Source: United Nations

Queen Siri Mahamaya gives birth to Prince Siddhartha who later became the Enlightened One, Buddha.

The tiger is the biggest species of the cat family. Tigers can easily jump over 5 metres in length. A group of tigers is known as an ‘ambush’ or ‘streak’. Tigers are good swimmers and can swim up to 6 kilometres. Source: ScienceKids

If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry. ~Dalai Lama

The average cat needs about an ounce of water per pound of body weight daily, adding up to about two quarts of water per week. A cat’s meow is usually not directed at another cat, but at a human. To communicate with other cats, they will usually hiss, purr and spit. Landing on all fours is something typical to cats thanks to the help of their eyes and special balance organs in their inner ear. These tools help them straighten themselves in the air and land upright on the ground. Source: Animal Planet