🐾 The Temple Cats Behind Nero & Chromi 🌿 Sharing Wisdom and Compassion

🐾 Two Temple Cats, Two Teachings

At our temple, two black cats quietly walk the same paths where visitors come to find peace. They are not ordinary cats — they are rescued temple cats, now living a gentle life surrounded by the calm of the Dharma.

Their names are Nero and Chromi, and they are the real-life inspiration for our illustrated series on Instagram, @cat4koma.

Through their eyes, we share small stories of Buddhist wisdom — the stillness of mindfulness, the warmth of compassion, and the ever-changing truth of impermanence.

Each episode transforms the teachings of wisdom (prajñā) and compassion (karuṇā) into soft, heartfelt scenes from daily life. Sometimes humorous, sometimes quietly profound, Nero and Chromi remind us that enlightenment isn’t something distant — it’s present in every small act of kindness, in every breath, in every leaf that falls. 🍂

“Yes,” Nero says, “but it will bloom again.” 🌸

Their lives, once uncertain, are now filled with peace — a living expression of the very teachings they share. We hope their stories bring a moment of calm and reflection to your day.