This is the hilarious moment a Buddhist monk gives into a persistent cat's bid for affection during five-hour-long New Year prayers at a Thai temple. Footage shows a chanting monk in a saffron-robe monk gently trying to push away the cat as it repeatedly crawls into his lap. Respect for all living beings is a key tenet of Buddhism, practised by about 95 per cent of Thailand's population. Left: The cat stands on the monk, called Luang Pi Komkrit Taechachoto. Wat Udomrangsi is home to at least a dozen stray cats, who are fed by devotees each day, Komkrit said.

Source: Daily Mail January 06, 2020 08:26 UTC