BABY HIPPO RESCUED BY HUMAN BEINGS. It is easy to lose hope that humanity will ever become compassionate and nonviolent, but examples abound of the tremendous love that people are capable of showing., Recently the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust {DSWT) rescued an orphaned baby hippo. DSWT is famous for having spent years rescuing baby elephants orphaned by poachers who have killed their families. This wonderful organization has successfully helped them join new elephant families. The baby hippo’s new name is Humpty. She has a pool of her own and lots of loving care. Will’s World Peace Diet reminds us throughout the book that pure love dwells in every human heart. Sailesh Rao, author of Carbon Dharma, asserts that human beings innately care about animals, but their actions (such as eating animals) are not in synch with their true nature. It is that true nature that must awaken and come into the full flowering of consciousness.

THIS WEEK’S PRAYER: MAY WE SEE PAST ALL THE MISGUIDED HUMAN CRUELTIES AND GAZE UPON THE TRUE NATURE OF HUMANITY. There are actions we must take to prevent suffering whenever we are able. But even in the midst of that, may we hold firm to the knowledge that love for our cousin animals truly lives in all people. We give thanks that we have been blessed with an all-embracing love and reverence for all life. We give thanks that we are learning how to nullify the cultural programming that causes so many to support abominable animal cruelty. As we meditate upon compassion, let us sense deeply the natural love that people feel but cannot yet express. May we find ways, through both prayer and action, to help those around us to open their hearts at last. For it is in synchronizing their actions with their true hearts that they will find true joy and liberation. Let us share an unshakable faith that the time has come--love for all life is aching to be set free from the shackles of ignorance and fear. By setting all beings free from human domination, human beings thus gain their freedom as well. May all people everywhere be liberated to love all beings.

As always, I send my thanks to each of you, dear Prayer Circle members, for

May Divine Wisdom, the animals’ grace, and our true hearts guide us toward ahimsa, peace, liberation, and lovingkindness for all. As always, I send my thanks to each of you, dear Prayer Circle members, for joining this circle of compassion and shining the Light of Truth for all to see, so that one day soon, all beings will live in peace together.

May compassion and love reign over all the earth for all beings everywhere.

Thank you all for your devotion to truth, love, liberation and peace for all beings.

With Love, peace, and gratitude from Judy Carman, and greetings from Will, Madeleine, Tara and the Circle of Compassion team

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