"However, as God would have it, or as the universe would have it, the 17th Karmapa came along....the man is like an angel sent from God. There is something so powerful and so spiritual about this young man. As soon as he came, I think he was 16 or 17 from China. He immediately started… Continue reading The differing influences of the 14th Dalai Lama and 17th Karmapa on animal welfare, eating animals and the environment (Maneka Gandhi interview 2026)
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“REDUCING SUFFERING: DEFENDING THE VOICELESS IN INDIA”: On Animals, Women and Courage an interview with Maneka Gandhi (Dakini Conversations: Ep. 10)
“I believe my life only has meaning if it reduces some amount of suffering.” "I think I was born interested in animals, but it's not so much interested in animals as I seriously don't see the difference between an ant, a dog, an elephant, me. So, I was born with that kind of awareness." "Unless… Continue reading “REDUCING SUFFERING: DEFENDING THE VOICELESS IN INDIA”: On Animals, Women and Courage an interview with Maneka Gandhi (Dakini Conversations: Ep. 10)
Sign The Petition: Support Karmapa’s Return To Sikkim
The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje is recognised by the vast majority of Karma Kagyu teachers, monastics, laypeople in Tibet and in exile. Yet, despite the 17th Karmapa taking the hazardous risk of leaving in year 2000 the Karmapa's main seat, Tsurphu Monastery, Tibet (where he was enthroned by the two main Karma Kagyu… Continue reading Sign The Petition: Support Karmapa’s Return To Sikkim