It is a fun-filled day out for the entire family, with this meaningful activity of saving lives from the dinner plates of many households and restaurants all over Kuala Lumpur.

Originally initiated by H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche to teach his students to generate compassion towards all living beings, the monthly animal liberation event is a collaboration between Kechara Animal Sanctuary and Kechara Care.

Moving 150kg of fish is no light task...

Did you know? At the very first animal liberation activity led by H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche, a rainbow was seen above the park, an auspicious sign that the local land deities were pleased a mind of compassion was in the area.

Freedom at last!

Prior to reliease, the Medicine Buddha mantra and H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche’s name mantra are recited and blown over the animals to bless them. Each session ends with a recitation of Shantideva’s prayers, dedicated towards a good rebirth in their future lives.

Reciting mantras over the animals prior to release

Reciting mantras plants the seeds of Dharma in the animals’ mindstreams and will increase the likelihood that they take a higher rebirth, where they are more likely to come across the Dharma. This can be done for any animal, including our pets. The act of liberating animals also helps us to develop the nature of not harming others, creating the awareness of not eating animals for the sake of attachment to meat, and thus promoting a vegetarian lifestyle.

Animal liberation will create the causes for our animal sanctuary to manifest, so that all abused and neglected animals have a loving, warm and safe home. For more enquiries, kindly contact May Ong at may.ong@kechara.com or call +6012 388 8589.

Feeding the freed fish