Charles Darwin was of the opinion that consciousness differs only in degree from one species to the next, and not in essence. He was
Tag: animal welfare
The New Finches (20.1.2018)
Pets Place Worcester Park These birds are around four months old, and came into the shop on November 9th, 2017. They are Foreign Finches –
China ‘Bans’ the Commercial Ivory Trade (1.1.2018)
China ‘bans’ the commercial ivory trade.
Master Xu Yun: A Cow takes Refuge in the Buddha
Master Xu Yun always pursued a strict vegetarian diet, and was and ardent supporter of animal welfare.
Chinese Performance Artist Protests Against Eating Dog Meat
During the evening of the 19.12.2011, the 40 year-old performance artist from Guiyang – Pian Shan Kong – took off his clothes, and whilst wearing only his underwear, he climbed into the metal cage that just 20 minutes before had housed the dog that had been slaughtered. He assumed a posture like that of a dog, together with a frightened attitude, in the hope that he could inspire compassion and loving kindness in the minds of those watching.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 