Every day around the world millions of animals are killed and mistreated needlessly. In countries like Nepal, the care and management of animals is very poor and animal sacrifices are common creating tremendous suffering for the animals and those involved.…
In March of this year, Tree of Compassion brought veterinarian Dr. Howard Ralph to the Animal Liberation Sanctuary in Nepal to perform critical surgeries on animals who would otherwise suffer and die without them. The visit also gave Dr. Howard…
The massive April 25, 2015, earthquake in Nepal brought devastation to the country’s people, economy and culture. Many in the international FPMT community responded to the crisis by offering prayers and making donations to FPMT’s Nepal Earthquake Support Fund .…
In June the Animal Liberation Fund was happy to offer a US$9,800 grant to the Animal Liberation Sanctuary in Nepal in support of their incredibly compassionate work providing shelter and care for animals rescued from being killed, so that they…
29 April 2015, 8 p.m. Kathmandu time From Ven. Sarah Thresher: Teachings canceled today [at Kopan]. Most people went down to help in diverse ways: distributing food in Bhaktapur, moving rubble, collecting garbage. In Durbar Square they found one person…
Co-director Phil Hunt of Enlightenment for the Dear Animals provides a brief update on the Animal Liberation Sanctuary, a refuge for animals near Kopan Monastery, FPMT’s mother monastery in Nepal. The Animal Liberation Sanctuary (ALS), Nepal, has had its first…
Animal Liberation Sanctuary co-director Phil Hunt sent Mandala a recent update on the animal-welfare projects taking place in Nepal: The Animal Liberation Sanctuary, Nepal, has experienced its first monsoon on the new land. Fortunately, there are now several dry areas…
Phil Hunt, co-coordinator of Enlightenment for the Dear Animals, shares the most recent updates from Animal Liberation Sanctuary (ALS), a sanctuary for animals rescued by Lama Zopa Rinpoche from being killed or neglected so that they may live out their…
TAKING CARE January-March 2014 By Tania Duratovic and Phil Hunt Animal liberation has been recommended to FPMT students as a practice for removing obstacles for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s long life . With animal liberation, special care needs to be taken…
ANIMAL LIBERATION October-November 2007 Story and pictures by Tania Duratovic and Phil Hunt With generous donations and help from many people, plans are progressing for a new sanctuary for rescued animals in Kathmandu, Nepal. A blessing for the animals who…
FMPT News Around the World The Animal Liberation Sanctuary near Kopan Monastery in Nepal cares for animals rescued from slaughter by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Mandala was sad to learn of the death of one of the sanctuary’s resident goats, Dzambala,…
NEPAL: ‘The Most Holy Place in the World’ January-March 2013 Dear Mandala, I hear the people sometimes talking about the lower realms – “We have to get them out of the lower reams!” – and they look at us. I’m…
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