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Kindness for all creatures, Buddhist advice for compassionate animal care, Sarah C. Beasley ; foreword by Anam Thubten

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Kindness for all creatures, Buddhist advice for compassionate animal care, Sarah C. Beasley ; foreword by Anam Thubten
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-195) and index
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Kindness for all creatures
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1076506128
Responsibility statement
Sarah C. Beasley ; foreword by Anam Thubten
Sub title
Buddhist advice for compassionate animal care
Summary
Are you doing all you can for the well-being of your pet? Many pet guardians struggle with this question in relation to adopting versus buying, how best to raise and train animals, and how to approach the aging, sickness, and death passage. Structured around the Six Perfections of Mahayana Buddhism, this book provides answers to these questions and more with heartfelt guidance on how to apply mindfulness and spirituality to our relationships with animals. As well as being a practical resource, this book serves as a form of advocacy to encourage readers to think and feel more deeply and naturally about caring for the creatures--both pets and wildlife--that we share our world with
Table of contents
Generosity: forming relationship with pets -- Discipline: wildlife and habitat conservation -- Patience: maintaining petsڃ physical and emotional health -- Diligence: pet training and protection -- Concentration: kindness through animal advocacy -- Wisdom: end-of-life matters -- Extending benefit and compassion to all animals

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