Buddhist Monk Zhi Xiang Saved 8,000 Stray Dogs and Cats as an Expression of His Faith
Buddhism has a long tradition of including animals, including stray dogs and cats, as sentient beings when making decisions, which goes back to the very earliest days of Buddhism. Ashoka, the first Buddhist King of India, turned his thoughts to the behavior of a ruler. According to Ashoka, a ruler should protect all people, animals, ...