More sudden perishing
of wildlife.
Following a series of
still-mysterious deaths
as thousands of birds and
fish were found perished
in the United States
and Europe,
all occurring within days
of one another,
new mass fatality events
have been reported
in the past week.
In the Ukraine, dozens of
migrating blackbirds
were found dead along
a highway in Sevastopol
with no evidence yet
of poisoning
or an epidemic.
In the United States,
both ducks and
Canada geese were
discovered sick,
injured or dead along
the Lake Erie shore.
Regional biologists
report that the birds have
been falling from the sky,
then demonstrating
difficulty with balance,
coordination and
motor skills on land.
Many perished
soon after being rescued,
with only a very
small number recovering
after some care.
Another recent loss
occurred when at least
43 lifeless dolphins
were found within close
succession of each other
along the US coasts of
Mississippi and Alabama,
many of them babies.
The total is an alarming
12 times higher than
the past 30-year average
for this time of year,
with a 2010 increase
in fatalities before the
major oil spill that further
indicates another cause.
It saddens us to know
of these further losses
and suffering
of our avian
and mammal friends.
We thank those
working to understand
and help the wild animals
and pray that
humanity responds with
caring actions to restore
the lives and balance
of our co-inhabitants
and the Earth.
Supreme Master Ching Hai
has often spoken
about the messages
sent by the animals
to caution humankind
about how they are
endangering the planet,
as in response
to a question during
a February 9, 2011
videoconference
in the USA to help
shed light on these
distressing incidents.
California, questioner:
There has been
mass dying of animals
reported in the
United States, and
other parts of the world
(Supreme Master Ching Hai: Right.) during
the past few months
for reasons not
(Supreme Master Ching Hai: Right, right.) completely explained.
Such as the two million
dead fish
in Maryland, USA;
4,000 to 5,000 birds
falling from the sky
in Arkansas, USA.
Hundreds of dead birds
in Italy;
and 40,000 crabs on the
beaches in, of England.
A Chinese animal
telepathic communicator
spoke to one of the birds
in Arkansas, USA,
who said that day,
the animals had sought
permission from God
to sacrifice themselves
in that way, and that
they were doing it
to awaken humans
to the sad state
of the environment.
Master, is this true?
And has it been impactful?
Supreme Master Ching Hai:
It's true, and it's so sad,
so sad.
But the impact
is not even enough.
Humans are still asleep
in their habitual
ways of life.
That is the sad thing.
Even if they cannot
explain why the birds
or the fish die,
they're still thinking
of something else,
instead of the spiritual way.
Instead of
asking themselves
about their way of life,
they'll be blaming
on something else.
I'm so sorry
for these animals.
But, even then,
if they die like this,
it's still better than those
who are raised
in factory farming,
and die every day slowly.
Or being harassed,
or being tortured
all their life.
I cannot believe that
I am living
in this kind of world,
that humans are
torturing, killing,
harassing each other,
and then torturing,
killing and harassing
animals also.
It seems
beyond imagination
that we as humans,
the children of God,
can be so blind.
So blind to reality, and
so suppressing our own
compassionate nature
that we could even
degrade our self into
doing such kinds of things,
and feeling okay about it.
It's not okay at all.
We are not civilized,
not civilized enough.
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Extra NewsSpeaking at conference
on emergency response
to major disasters,
Melbourne, Australia's
weather bureau's
climate monitoring chief,
Dr. David Jones (NFT: PhD),
warns of the likelihood
that continued
global warming
will bring even more
extreme flooding, storms
and severe cyclones.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/22/3145626.htm?section=justin Nearly 7,000 Philippine
eco-advocates join in
planting 64,096 trees
within 15 minutes,
setting a new
Guinness World Record
for the most trees planted
at one time.
http://www.france24.com/en/20110224-tree-planting-world-record-set-philippines
Formosan (Taiwanese)
Minister of
Environmental Protection
Administration,
Stephen Shu-hung Shen
announces that
product packaging waste
decreased by 11,000 tons
in 2010,
thanks to the cooperation
of manufacturers
whose commitment
helped achieve
reduction goals.
http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?ID=201102230021&Type=aSOC