Climate change is a frequently discussed topic. What few people realise is that meat eating is also a major contributor to climate change. A 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”. The report stresses that “the livestock sector emerges as one of the top two or three most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global. The findings of this report

Perhaps you have always wanted to have a pet but your current situation doesn’t allow you to. There is a solution. Most rescue organizations that save animals from death row at pounds are small and only run by a few dedicated volunteers. As a result, they are in desperate need of foster carers for the animals whilst they try to find them a loving home. You could be that carer, thereby allowing these organizations to continue to rescue more animals.  But even more importantly, you could also plant the seed of enlightenment in that cat or dog or rabbit’s mind

What is animal liberation? Animal liberation in the Buddhist tradition is a practice to save an animal from impending death, such as an animal soon to be killed for human consumption, and doing prayers and practices to help that being. It is also a practice that benefits those who do the liberating. It brings them much merit (good karma) and it can be helpful in removing life obstacles due to such things as serious illness. It is also a way to generate compassion. What animals need is a get-out-of-jail card not just for this life, but also for the lower realms and

World Animal Day can be celebrated in many ways. Some examples are: pledge to be vegetarian, or better still vegan, for the day. If you a really want to make a difference, pledge to abstain from eating animals for several months, or years, or life and dedicate the lives saved to the long lives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kyabje Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, and your Gurus recite some prayers and mantras and strongly dedicate the merit to animals (see Dedications) recite prayers and mantras to the animals and insects at your house and in your neighbourhood visit an animal