In this episode, Jiawen talks about the suffering in the animal realm and what one can possibly do to help relieve the suffering of animals. 🔸Reference Sutras: 1. Śūraṅgama Sūtra (楞严经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/surangama-sutra 2. Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra (大般涅盘经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-mahaparinirvana-sutra 3. Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra (楞伽经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-lankavatara-sutra 4. Brahmajāla Sūtra (梵网经) https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/other-sutras/the-brahma-net-sutra (Please note: There are many more Mahayana sutras that the Buddha spoke that advised against meat eating. These are just a few of them!) 🔸Other Recommended References & Documentaries: 1. https://thevegancalculator.com/animal-slaughter/ 2. Earthlings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XrY2TP0ZyU 3. The Game Changer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSpglxHTJVM 4. Eating Our Way to Extinction: https://youtu.be/LaPge01NQTQ?si=7HHULGIYaR0zZTKf Amituofo 🙏 🔸 Our official website: https://www.pure-land-buddhism.com/ 🔸Free daily Amitabha (Nianfo) meditation: https://www.youtube.com/@PureLandBuddhism/about 🙏Namo Amitabha Buddha 🙏 🙏Namo Amituofo🙏