The Peaceable Kingdom

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Well the bear will be gentle,
And the wolves will be tame.
And the lion shall lay down by the lamb, oh yes.
And the beasts from the wild,
Shall be lead by a child.
And I’ll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, oh yes.

From the song Peace In The Valley by Thomas A. Dorsey

Perhaps angels and bodhisattvas come as teachers in all sorts of guises . . .  in this case setting an example of getting along.

The story around the little kitten,Cassie, that was adopted and cared for by Moses the crow (there’s an entire documentary on this one) is heartwarming and charming.  It reminds one of nothing so much as compassion.  They seem so happy to be together. I may be guilty of anthropomorphizing them.  It reminds me, though, of something the Dalai Lama said: ”If you want others to be happy,
 practice compassion.
 If you want to be happy,
 practice compassion.”

May all sentient beings find peace within and with one another.

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