# One Day a Cat Came to Me: Zen Buddhism Book

> A hardback Zen Buddhism book by the Venerable Bokyeong Sunim about the ginger-and-white cat who arrived at his mountain temple, for cat lovers and Zen readers.

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## About this item

Zen Buddhism book for cat lovers: One Day a Cat Came to Me is a hardback about a ginger-and-white cat that arrives at a mountain temple in winter. It suits cat owners, Zen readers and anyone curious about how a monk sees the world.

The Venerable Bokyeong Sunim spent more than a decade at a bustling city temple in Seoul before moving to a rural mountain temple. Jinwoo Park translated it from Korean. At 205 x 137 x 23 mm, this 256-page hardback has black-and-white integrated line drawings.

This Christmas, give a cat lover a book about cats, companionship, patience and the fleetingness of time. Its subjects are Zen Buddhism and meditation and visualisation. Pick your copy of One Day a Cat Came to Me and start on a winter evening.

## Key facts

- Hardback, 256 pages
- Size 205 x 137 x 23 mm
- Black-and-white integrated line drawings
- Translated from Korean by Jinwoo Park
- By Bokyeong Sunim

## What's in the box

- 1 hardback book, 256 pages, with black-and-white integrated line drawings

## Details

| | |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Size | 205 x 137 x 23 mm |
| Pages | 256 pages |
| Illustrations | Black-and-white integrated line drawings |
| Author | Bokyeong Sunim |
| Translator | Jinwoo Park, from Korean |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Published | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Subjects | Zen Buddhism; meditation and visualisation |
| ISBN | 9781806491568 |

## Questions

### What is One Day a Cat Came to Me about?

It follows the Venerable Bokyeong Sunim, who moves from a bustling city temple in Seoul to a rural mountain temple, where a ginger-and-white cat turns up in winter.

### How big is One Day a Cat Came to Me?

It measures 205 x 137 x 23 mm and has 256 pages, with black-and-white integrated line drawings.

### Who wrote it and who translated it?

Bokyeong Sunim wrote it, and Jinwoo Park translated it from Korean.