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Who were the gurus who helped to inspire the animal rights movement?

December 25, 2021 By Merritt Clifton

Spiritual mentors sold vegetarianism before most animal advocates dared mention it PUTTAPARTHI,  Andhra Pradesh,  India;  QUEENS, New York––Who were the unofficial gurus of the early animal rights movement,  who helped to sell vegetarianism,  in particular,  even before any major animal advocacy groups added a vegan or vegetarian component to their message? “Guru,”  in the Buddhist,  […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Asia/Pacific, Asian religions, Bangladesh, Beliefs, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet, Buddhism, Cultural, Culture & Animals, Dogs, Feature Home Bottom, Food, Food & agriculture, Hinduism, Humane history, India, Indian subcontinent, Organizations, Religion & philosophy, USA, Vegetarians & vegans Tagged With: A.C. Bhaktivedanta, Chatral Rinpoche, Dinshah P. Ghadali, Freya Dinshah, H. Jay Dinshah, Hari Krishna, Jayanti Timm, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Sathya Sai Baba, Shamar Rinpoche, Sri Chinmoy

Tibetan Buddhist animal advocate Shamar Rinpoche, 62

June 12, 2014 By Merritt Clifton

Shamar Rinpoche Mipham Chokyi Lodro, 62, a leading figure in Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist animal advocacy, died of a sudden heart attack on June 11, 2014 in Renchen-Ulm, Germany, where he maintained his European office. Born in Derge, Tibet, Shamar Rinpoche became the 14th Shamarpa at age four, in 1956, by appointment of the 16th […]

Filed Under: Asia/Pacific, Asian religions, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet, Buddhism, Culture & Animals, Indian subcontinent, Religion & philosophy Tagged With: Eileen Weintraub, Kunzang Dorjee, Shamar Rinpoche, Thomas Merton

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