..续本文上一页f Animal Liberation,” which has been published online. Some of the lyrics are as follows:

　　“One by one, the little birds return to the blue sky, their joyful songs pervade the sky and space. Moved by this, Indra rains down joy and happiness, causing mountains and rivers to become calm and peaceful.

　　“One by one, the little fish return to the sea, their dances of freedom rock the sea. Moved by this, the naga king sprinkles nectar, causing flowers, grasses, and trees to grow with joy.

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　　“Groups of cattle and sheep, one by one, return to the grasslands. Their peaceful shadows decorate the land of snows. Moved by this, the Dharma protectors grant joy and happiness, causing the white clouds and green grass to move and feel alive.”

　　These are my thoughts, feelings, and experiences when I carry out animal liberation. If we actively participate in animal liberation events, not only do the animals gain happiness, but it also brings positive effects for society, making it harmonious, and making relationships between people, people and animals, and people and nature harmonious, too. Therefore, we should care for all life, even a fish or a bird. We should try our best to liberate them.

　　The Joy of Practicing Dharma

　　Thirdly, studying Dharma can bring about the greatest joy and happiness. In Tibet, most people have faith in Buddhism from their childhood on, and I am one of them. I have been studying Buddhism for twenty to thirty years now, and, during this process, I have come to feel deeply that happiness for oneself is very difficult to obtain from the external, material world. Even if you have a house, family, status, and properties, it is still not a given that you will be happy. In contrast, if your inner mind has some renunciation, freedom, and serenity, you will naturally be happy. I therefore hope that you will seek happiness in your heart, and, regarding material possessions, that just being able to maintain your basic living conditions will be enough. You should refrain from having a strong desire for excessive external wealth.

　　Actually, the fact that Dharma can bring about happiness has already been proved by the personal experiences of many practitioners. It is definitely possible for you to do the same. Most people here today are now learning and studying the Bodhicharyavatara, The Words of My Perfect Teacher, The Great Exposition of the Stages of the Path, and other Mahayana teachings. During this process, if you make use of what you learn to constantly subdue your mind, after a considerable amount of effort you will realize that the happiness that you gain from Dharma wisdom is far more than the happiness and satisfaction you gain from pursuing material benefits or the excitement from your sense organs. Why

　　 Because external things are usually difficult to obtain, and even if you successfully obtain them, they will be exhausted easily. On the other hand, if you gain an experiential understanding of Dharma, this, generally speaking, remains with you always.

　　At the moment, the suicide rate in the Han Region is particularly high. According to the data from the Ministry of Health, each year there are two hundred thousand suicides due to mental problems. The rate is even higher in many universities. This suggests that material wellbeing alone cannot bring happiness, nor the power conferred by knowledge alone. In contrast, in our Tibetan region, where 99% of the population believe in Tibetan Buddhism, we have never heard of anyone committing suicide due to romantic or relationship problems, or heard of anyone jumping off a building because of failure in business, so we can see that Buddhism can bring tremendous contentment and happiness. Today, millions of people around the world are interested in the teachings of Tibetan Buddhis…

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