Senaka Weeraratna 

Compassion for animals has to be rooted in Justice. It is simple logic. It is morally wrong to deprive a living being of its life – the most precious possession of any living being. You can enjoy your possessions only as long as you have life. 

If you respect the life of only humans and disregard the lives of non – humans and see animals as a gift from heaven for man’s enjoyment you will be on  the road to hell inviting terrible  consequences. Reverence for life of all beings is the most important lesson that life must teach us. Schools must teach us. This must begin in the kindergarten.

Most belief systems are human species centric.  This is medieval thinking. Selfish to the utmost.  Primitive and unsustainable in the light of new scientific discoveries of the true value of other forms of life in our eco system. 

This Planet Earth belongs to all. Not to one Species. But to all Species. The Human Species must accept the role as the Guardian or the Trustee of all other Species and look after their welfare as conditions permit. This is enlightened thinking. We must subscribe to life affirming thinking and not to life negating thinking. Non – humans must be made a part of this equation. The unceasing war against other species that humans have been waging since time immemorial must cease.

Start your journey to a brave new world of compassion for animals beginning with this Christmas. Treat animals as our friends. Companions and fellow travellers in the Sansaric Journey. 

Make Christmas a cruelty free and bloodshed free occasion. Keep flesh food out of the dinner table.  Make it a win win occasion. Do not cause suffering to animals. Be enlightened. Be kind to all.

Merry Christmas. 

Senaka Weeraratna