The Merits from Life/Animal Liberation

The merits from life liberation are varied and boundless. Here are some, according to the Buddha and many Venerable masters -

1. One will be unharmed by war or die by violence.
2. One will attain longevity and healthiness with few illnesses.
(Many pains and illnesses come from the karma of killing.)
3. One will be unharmed by natural disasters and accidents.
4. One will have abundant offsprings for future generations.
5. One will easily attain what one wishes.
6. One will prosper in official positions without obstacles.
7. One will be a source of gratitude to other beings and a source of joy to the Buddhas.
8. One will dissolve vengeance, and vanquish evil influences and worries.
9. One will experience joy and peacefulness in all seasons.
10. One will be easier born in Pureland.
(With practices of developing faith and aspiration,
practising repentance, vegetarianism and single-minded chanting of "Namo Amituofo")

Teachings by Ajahn Chah

First you understand the Dharma with your thoughts. If you begin to understand it, you will practise it. And if you practise it, you will begin to see it. And if you see it,you are the Dharma and you have the joy of the Buddha.

Theory and practice - the first knows the name of a medicinal plant, and the second goes out to find it and uses it.

Be careful about observing our precepts. Virtue is a sense of shame. What we have doubts about, we should not do or say. This is virtue. Purity is being beyond all doubts.

The other names of Amituofo

Amituofo is also called by the following names:
1) Buddha of Infinite Life,
2) Buddha of Infinite Light,
3) Buddha of Boundless Light,
4)Buddha of Unhindered Light,
5) Buddha of Incomparable Light,
6) Buddha of Light of Wisdom,
7) Buddha of Unceasing Light,
8) Buddha of Pure Light,
9) Buddha of Light of Joy,
10) Buddha of Light of Liberation,
11) Buddha of Light of Serenity,
12) Buddha of Light Outshining the Sun and the Moon.
13) Buddha of Inconceivable Light
If sentient beings encounter his light, their three defilements will be removed; they feel tenderness, joy and pleasure; and good thoughts arise. If sentient beings in the three realms of suffering see his light, they will all be relieved and freed from affliction. At the end of their lives, they all will be liberated.

The Joy of Sharing

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

Be Kind To All Beings - it is our duty

If we are not able to properly liberate animals, then the least we should do is to refrain from harming or killing them. As all sentient beings are afraid of suffering and treasure their lives be it humans or animals. Hence, we should stop consuming meat and go on vegetarian food. The demand on meat creates the need to kill… The no demand on meat saves them from the killing.