Even as a mother
protects with her life
Her child, her only child,
So with a boundless heart
Should one cherish
all living beings.
Sutta Nipata
What do the teachings of Buddhism say about animal rights?
In Buddhism the highest and universal ideal is to continually work for a permanent end to the suffering of all creatures, not just the human animal, but all animals, all living beings without exception.
In Buddhism there are five precepts, codes of moral conduct, the first of which is an injunction against destroying life. Buddha laid great emphasis on the fact that the restriction on casing harm applied not only to human beings but to all creatures all “living beings.” Continue reading
See how adorable he is, how could we kill him for our food…
My heart was broken when I saw this cute little ducking and his siblings in the box, hatching from the fertilized eggs. For any of you who love consuming fertilize eggs, please think twice before boiling them for your meal. Living beings are living inside those eggs awaiting to come out to see the sunshine in our beautiful world, just like us…Jendhamuni