Yes, It Does

 

A friend called yesterday to ask me out to lunch. I explained that I was too busy to go out but if she would "deliver" lunch and share it with me, I'd appreciate the break. (Chinese fortune cookie: Less hair, more audacity.)

She brought a wonderful lunch and I ended up telling her all about a program I had seen a few nights ago on public television. I’ve decided that the occurrence of me watching television and going on at length about the program implied something unusual. The program certainly was.

We hear a lot about practicing Buddhism in day-to-day life. The Cats of Mirikitani shows the practice in action. It’s about causality, and it’s about compassion. It’s about having respect for others regardless of their appearance and about making the effort to really listen to another person.

If you have ever wondered whether one person can really make a difference, Linda Hattendorf's The Cats of Mirikitani will erase your doubts. To learn about the program, click on the name for the link to the PBS website.