Saturday Cat Blogging

the touch of 'mettā'
Originally uploaded by flappingwings

The Flickr description of this amazing photo says it all:

Mettā in Theravada Buddhism is the practice of unconditional loving kindness towards others. The power of mettā can be seen in the relationship of trust and friendship between tigers and the Buddhist monks at the Tiger Temple in Thailand. The monks have brought up the tigers with love, affection and constant care. In their hands, the tigers behave like gentle giant cats.