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Tomorrow is Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day:
Buddhist viewpoint on animal rights
Modern science reveals that in some respects,
animals are superior to humans. Dogs have a keener sense of hearing;
insects have a keener sense of smell; hawks are speedier; eagles can
see a greater distance.
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Vignettes
The miracle of the wood
Most crimes committed today indicate that the
perpetrators have no sense of impermanence. A man who robs a bank
thinks that he could live happily thereafter. Similarly, one who
kills a man or woman to possess their wealth has the false notion
that he will enjoy the comforts of life.
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Thorns on the Side
Eradicating a deadly trio
There are only a few certainties in life. Death,
of course, is the main one. But as long as we live, there is another
factor we have to contend with - disease. We know hardly anyone who
has not been afflicted by some form of disease, mild or serious.
Despite the major advances gained by medical science,
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