[Buddha-l] New Buddhist Topic--Buddhism and Cats

[Kate Marshall]

As a further note, to add insult to injury, the rat gains the Jade Emperor's
attention by playing a flute while standing on the ox's back. He is awarded
first place and the twelve year cycle starts with the Year of the Rat. The
pig, the latecomer, is awarded last place in the cycle - which of course
gives us the Year of the Pig. The cat misses out altogether and so there
isn't a Year of the Cat.

Regards
Kate