Enlightenment for the dear Animals
Eating for Climate Change
Everyone is talking about climate change these days, and it’s about time. What few people realise is that meat eating is also a major contributor to climate change. A recent United Nations report [1] co-ordinated by the UN’s Food & Agriculture Organisation found that “the livestock sector is a major player, responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions measured in CO2 equivalent. This is a higher share than transport”.
500,000 Animals to be SacrificedThank you to all who recited prayers and sutras to help this situation. Kyabje Thubten Zopa Rinpoche recently wrote to all FPMT Centres, students and friends asking for help in preventing the sacrifice of 500,000 animals in Nepal on 24-25 November 2009.
NewsletterThe first Enlightenment for the Dear Animals newsletter is available for download. It contains lots of news, information and tips on how to bring the dear animals to enlightenment! |
World Animal Day 2009How Did You Celebrate?
World Animal Day was celebrated across the globe on Sunday October 4th. What did you do? World Animal Day is on the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, who is Patron Saint of Animals and the Environment, and it is celebrated all over the world. Buddhists strive to extend their compassion to all living beings, both human and animal. Like us, animals have the capacity to feel pain, fear, love and kindness. Many Buddhist centres held special pet blessing events. Kyabje Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche encourages people to do this. He says: "The purpose of this is to bring peace to the animals and to make their lives meaningful, so that sooner or later they can be fully awakened and achieve highest happiness." Please let us know how you celebrate so that we can share your news with others and all rejoice. Email us on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
