Campaign to make Bodhgaya, the Most Holy Buddhists Land, into a vegetarian society
Target:
Chief Minister of the Bihar State, President of India, Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee
Patron-in-Chief: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Patron: H E R.Venkataraman (Former President of India) With all humility and prayers, we seek your kind help in transforming Bodhgaya, the most sacred land for all the Buddhist communities worldwide where Buddha Sakyamuni attained supreme enlightenment and turned the wheel of dharma, into a vegetarian zone.Please help us realize this dream and encourage dharma disciples and others to not to eat, buy, or sell the flesh of innocent animals within the zone of this very holy site. Please voice your support and write letters to the concerned authorities. If we all activate our sense of responsibility, no matter how large or small the contribution, we can together achieve this noble goal for the betterment of all living beings.
Patron-in-Chief: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Patron: H E R.Venkataraman (Former President of India) With all humility and prayers, we seek your kind help in transforming Bodhgaya, the most sacred land for all the Buddhist communities worldwide where Buddha Sakyamuni attained supreme enlightenment and turned the wheel of dharma, into a vegetarian zone.Please help us realize this dream and encourage dharma disciples and others to not to eat, buy, or sell the flesh of innocent animals within the zone of this very holy site. Please voice your support and write letters to the concerned authorities. If we all activate our sense of responsibility, no matter how large or small the contribution, we can together achieve this noble goal for the betterment of all living beings.
The following are the chief reasons to make Bodhgaya into a vegetarian zone:
- Bodhgaya is the holy land where Buddha Sakyamuni attained enlightenment and rediscovered the path to nirvana. As the esteemed venerables know it is the place where Buddha founded the Buddha Dharma and commenced its teachings based on compassion and reverence to ALL forms of life. A vegetarian Bodhgaya zone would therefore be in accordance to true teachings of the Buddha and dharma.
- Bodhgaya is the world%u2019s holiest Buddhist pilgrimage destination. The essence of pilgrimage is to turn towards dharma, purify one%u2019s mind, earn as much merit as possible, pay tribute to the ancient holy site, seek blessings, and be inspired to live a virtuous positive life. So it is necessary that Bodhgaya emanate the right mental conditions to practice dharma, and our dharma practice becomes more fulfilling and meritorious in accordance with the Buddha Dharma. Thus a vegetarian zone will help create such favorable condition and promote world peace.
- Bodhgaya is also an important tourist destination, where many non-Buddhists visit and pay homage. We believe it is very important that this revered site send the right dharma message, with a compassionate understanding to all those who visit there. Everyone who visits will experience a more positive vibration of dharma all around the Bodhgaya zone.
- A vegetarian Bodhgaya zone would inspire many monastic institutions and individuals to follow in these same kind footsteps. It would also save tens of thousands of innocent animal lives killed every year, for those who reside in or visit Bodhgaya, by no longer engaging in eating, selling or buying the flesh of helpless sentient beings in this zone. In this way, we would be helping to restore the sanctity of the holy land.
- As numerous Buddhist communities around the world are observing the 2550 years of Buddha%u2019s Mahaparinirvana this is the opportune time to support and propagate an appeal toward a vegetarian (ahimsa) zone in Bodhgaya.
- Abstain from buying, selling, or consuming any form of meat during the pilgrimage tour in the holy land is the key to its success. So kindly encourage and appeal to the dharma and non-dharma practitioners to do the same, at least within the Bodhgaya zone.
- Writing letters to the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC), the Chief Minister of the Bihar State, the Prime Minister and the President of India, or to any concerned authority deemed necessary for the objective.
- Creating awareness of, and garnering support for the cause, through signature campaigns, pamphlets, posters, stickers, and other media, and using any other innovative ideas that will help to accomplish this goal. Interacting with other dharma institutions of the world and making a concerted effort will give a tremendous boost in realization of the objective.
We signed the "Campaign to make Bodhgaya, the Most Holy Buddhists Land, into a vegetarian society" petition!
# 205:
1:16 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Carla Cassia, California
# 204:
7:55 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Jenny Vegan, United States Minor Outlying Islands
# 203:
6:21 pm PDT, Mar 30,
Tyrynn Arrington, Washington
# 202:
6:42 am PDT, Mar 28,
Brandy Pace, Florida
It's important to me for health reasons, I love animals & their important to the environment, & somehow sacred in some sort of way.
It's important to me for health reasons, I love animals & their important to the environment, & somehow sacred in some sort of way.
# 201:
5:36 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Nathalya Walküre, Canada
Vegan is the best way to save our planet, and to be healthty!
Vegan is the best way to save our planet, and to be healthty!
# 200:
4:28 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Rachel Dingess, West Virginia
# 199:
3:55 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Lysette Ballesteros, Indiana
# 198:
3:39 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Carol Kok, Washington
# 197:
3:03 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Teresa Beaver, North Carolina
All life was created by spirit,Animals are our companions-our brothers -our friends.......most definatly NOT FOOD!
All life was created by spirit,Animals are our companions-our brothers -our friends.......most definatly NOT FOOD!
# 196:
1:39 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Lindsay Cleavenger, Ohio
# 195:
1:36 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Kim McIlvain, New York
Every sentient being deserves to live. We have no right to farm and murder these creatures on a daily basis for food.
Every sentient being deserves to live. We have no right to farm and murder these creatures on a daily basis for food.
# 194:
1:35 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Bonnie Eagle, Tennessee
All life is sacred. We should respect that, not only to heal but to grow.
All life is sacred. We should respect that, not only to heal but to grow.
# 193:
12:56 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Roxanne Greschner, California
All life is sacred. Animals are sentient life just like humans.
All life is sacred. Animals are sentient life just like humans.
# 192:
12:54 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Barry Hammer, Maine
The whole world needs a model community of spiritually mature people, who exemplify the possibility of being nourished entirely by love and gentleness, as an alternative to the cruel predatory principle of feeding off the flesh and life energy of others. Thus, vegetarianism represents the spiritually mature principle of being inwardly and outwardly nourished by love and pure life energy, rather than being nourished by predatory destructiveness.
The whole world needs a model community of spiritually mature people, who exemplify the possibility of being nourished entirely by love and gentleness, as an alternative to the cruel predatory principle of feeding off the flesh and life energy of others. Thus, vegetarianism represents the spiritually mature principle of being inwardly and outwardly nourished by love and pure life energy, rather than being nourished by predatory destructiveness.
# 191:
12:24 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Mark Seebach, New Mexico
# 190:
12:04 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Andrew Brissart, Indiana
One can not be enlightened and still rejoicing in cruelty daily by eating a murdered animal's corpse. The two do not go together - love and murder.
One can not be enlightened and still rejoicing in cruelty daily by eating a murdered animal's corpse. The two do not go together - love and murder.
# 189:
11:32 am PDT, Mar 27,
Loni Herring, Oregon
Many reasons. First, of course, its the critters that cry when there young are taken, I could go on but I won't. It makes me cry. Also, it saves on wast. There is less of it. Environmental reasons are very big. Then there are all the spiritual reasons I could go on about. It has affected my life in unexpected way.
Many reasons. First, of course, its the critters that cry when there young are taken, I could go on but I won't. It makes me cry. Also, it saves on wast. There is less of it. Environmental reasons are very big. Then there are all the spiritual reasons I could go on about. It has affected my life in unexpected way.
# 188:
11:07 am PDT, Mar 27,
Effundi Vasallus, North Carolina
when logic and compassion unite, angels squeal with delight..
when logic and compassion unite, angels squeal with delight..
# 187:
10:00 am PDT, Mar 20,
Kiara Maldonado, Florida
# 186:
3:09 am PDT, Mar 20,
Magda Novak, United Kingdom
I believe if everyone were vegetarian or vegan the world would begin to heal from the compassion and love for all life.
I believe if everyone were vegetarian or vegan the world would begin to heal from the compassion and love for all life.
# 185:
8:56 pm PDT, Mar 19,
Virginia Randall, Florida
Compassion and health!
Compassion and health!
# 184:
8:35 pm PDT, Mar 19,
Rachel Strecker, Louisiana
# 183:
7:51 pm PDT, Mar 19,
Richard Control, Michigan
# 182:
4:18 pm PDT, Mar 19,
Martha Magenta, United Kingdom
In order to progress spiritually, we must reliquish all violence, that includes giving up killing and eating animals
In order to progress spiritually, we must reliquish all violence, that includes giving up killing and eating animals
# 181:
12:33 pm PDT, Mar 19,
Vanessa Pena, Florida
We are all ONE!! Lets help each other, we will all live the difference! LOVE ALL-Ways!
We are all ONE!! Lets help each other, we will all live the difference! LOVE ALL-Ways!
# 180:
10:46 am PDT, Mar 19,
BETH FERGUSON, Florida
# 179:
9:35 am PDT, Mar 19,
Ed Phillips, Ohio
killing sentient beings is killing you. looking deeply you may realize that all is connected, you are the earth, the trees, the water, the sky, the sun. You are all sentient beings, you are all non sentient beings. killing is not only harmful to you, it is very cruel and harmful to the lives taken that you eat. Animal farming is very harmful to the earth. Killing is very harmful to the spirit, eminating very negative vibrations throughout the universe. Stop Killing. Non - violence is a state of elevated consciousness. Consciousness is rising, be empowered! Radiate Love and Kindness! Love is the way. When you love, when you truly love, you will automatically stop killing. You won't be able to kill anymore. LOVE IS THE WAY THE ROOT CAUSE OF ALL POSITIVE EFFECT THE HIGHEST VIBRATIONAL LEVEL OF ENERGY IN THE UNIVERSE IS LOVE
killing sentient beings is killing you. looking deeply you may realize that all is connected, you are the earth, the trees, the water, the sky, the sun. You are all sentient beings, you are all non sentient beings. killing is not only harmful to you, it is very cruel and harmful to the lives taken that you eat. Animal farming is very harmful to the earth. Killing is very harmful to the spirit, eminating very negative vibrations throughout the universe. Stop Killing. Non - violence is a state of elevated consciousness. Consciousness is rising, be empowered! Radiate Love and Kindness! Love is the way. When you love, when you truly love, you will automatically stop killing. You won't be able to kill anymore. LOVE IS THE WAY THE ROOT CAUSE OF ALL POSITIVE EFFECT THE HIGHEST VIBRATIONAL LEVEL OF ENERGY IN THE UNIVERSE IS LOVE
# 178:
9:22 am PDT, Mar 19,
Christy Penleric, Illinois
Being a vegetarian is our natural way of being.
Being a vegetarian is our natural way of being.
# 177:
7:46 am PDT, Mar 19,
Name not displayed, Florida
Not only should everyone respect this important issue for the people of this Buddhist land, but a vegetarian lifestyle is more environmentally and socially sustainable than a meat lifestyle.
Not only should everyone respect this important issue for the people of this Buddhist land, but a vegetarian lifestyle is more environmentally and socially sustainable than a meat lifestyle.
# 176:
7:07 am PDT, Mar 19,
Vonny Tsu, Indonesia
Animals breath... Animals eat... even pup... any different with humans? As I think... animals are precious creatures... They even understand if you teach them the manners.
Animals breath... Animals eat... even pup... any different with humans? As I think... animals are precious creatures... They even understand if you teach them the manners.
# 175:
5:38 am PDT, Mar 19,
Name not displayed, Kansas
# 174:
5:31 am PDT, Mar 19,
Irish Cornaire, New York
# 173:
5:30 am PDT, Mar 19,
Amber Mace, Florida
Changing to a vegan diet has been the most important change in my life. I think its important for the planet, the animals, and ourselves. Raising large amounts of animals for slaughter produces large amounts of waste that is polluting our in environment. The cruelty that these animals indure is disrespectful and disgusting. If it was done to another human being then it would be called murder. And lastly, eating meat is bad for our health. We are told by the meat and dairy industry that its good for us. How do you explain all the sickness in this country? These animals are treated so badly their whole lives, then we eat it. That energy is going straight to us. Mix that in with all the drugs in their system and no wonder this country has so many diseases. It's time to GO VEGAN!
Changing to a vegan diet has been the most important change in my life. I think its important for the planet, the animals, and ourselves. Raising large amounts of animals for slaughter produces large amounts of waste that is polluting our in environment. The cruelty that these animals indure is disrespectful and disgusting. If it was done to another human being then it would be called murder. And lastly, eating meat is bad for our health. We are told by the meat and dairy industry that its good for us. How do you explain all the sickness in this country? These animals are treated so badly their whole lives, then we eat it. That energy is going straight to us. Mix that in with all the drugs in their system and no wonder this country has so many diseases. It's time to GO VEGAN!
# 172:
5:27 am PDT, Mar 19,
Claude Brissart, Indiana
# 171:
5:26 am PDT, Mar 19,
Linda Collins, Indiana
protect life.
protect life.
# 170:
1:24 am PDT, Mar 19,
Ashley Lakin, Illinois
Animals are completely innocent, humans have no right to end their life for our own selfish reasons!
Animals are completely innocent, humans have no right to end their life for our own selfish reasons!
# 169:
1:13 am PDT, Mar 19,
Dona Wheeler, Virginia
For a longer, much healthier life.
For a longer, much healthier life.
# 168:
6:12 pm PDT, Mar 18,
Nan Sea Love, California
i think as sponsor of this petition it is important for Care2 not to lose signatures as there were 321 signatures months ago and you lost them all, i wa the one of the first people to sign this back then, i have written to you twice and never had a answer as to what happened to those signatures. It is difficult to get sigantures if we do not know you have it together enough not to lose them and i know from others you have done this before!
i think as sponsor of this petition it is important for Care2 not to lose signatures as there were 321 signatures months ago and you lost them all, i wa the one of the first people to sign this back then, i have written to you twice and never had a answer as to what happened to those signatures. It is difficult to get sigantures if we do not know you have it together enough not to lose them and i know from others you have done this before!
# 167:
6:04 pm PDT, Mar 18,
Naomi Dutch, California
# 166:
5:16 pm PDT, Mar 18,
Glyn Daniels, United Kingdom
# 165:
2:52 pm PDT, Mar 18,
Elke B., Germany
# 164:
2:02 pm PDT, Mar 18,
Caroline Courchaine, South Carolina
# 163:
11:04 am PDT, Mar 18,
Jeannette Vettiger, Nevada
# 162:
7:44 am PDT, Mar 13,
Lisiang Chua, Malaysia
chipei
chipei
# 161:
6:48 pm PST, Mar 8,
Wong Wei kian, Malaysia
# 160:
2:43 am PST, Mar 6,
Monlam Lobsang, India
Tibetan Volunteers for Animals www.FreeAnimal.org
Tibetan Volunteers for Animals www.FreeAnimal.org
# 159:
2:11 am PST, Feb 28,
SIGROS LORINE, France
# 158:
11:59 pm PST, Feb 25,
Chuang Yong Mok, Malaysia
# 157:
9:53 pm PST, Feb 16,
Nicole Perrot, California
Respecting all creature's life is a Buddhist principle. The fact that they are eating flesh is against all principles of respect for life.
Respecting all creature's life is a Buddhist principle. The fact that they are eating flesh is against all principles of respect for life.
# 156:
5:17 pm PST, Feb 13,
Laura Zanoli, Italy
# 155:
9:53 am PST, Feb 13,
Bred Chen, Taiwan
# 154:
7:59 pm PST, Feb 9,
Christine Taylor, Florida
# 153:
2:48 pm PST, Feb 8,
Kathy G, United Kingdom
# 152:
2:32 am PST, Jan 28,
Mary Pearce, United Kingdom
Well for a start it will help enormously with the environment. Also farmed animals generally are not treated with respect, rather as a commodity.
Well for a start it will help enormously with the environment. Also farmed animals generally are not treated with respect, rather as a commodity.
# 151:
2:32 am PST, Jan 28,
Mary Pearce, United Kingdom
Well for a start it will help enormously with the environment. Also farmed animals generally are not treated with respect, rather as a commodity.
Well for a start it will help enormously with the environment. Also farmed animals generally are not treated with respect, rather as a commodity.
