Disciples of the Buddha liberate life out of loving-kindness, thinking "All males are my fathers. All females are my mothers." From life to life, there is no one I was not born from. Because beings from the six realms are my parents, those who kill and eat them kill and eat my parents, and kill my own body... " Because of life liberation, one will abide with the Dharma from life after life, and teach others to liberate life. If one sees someone killing animals, one should skillfully save and protect them, and relieve them of suffering and danger."
-Brahma Net Sutra
Those who practise life liberation will eradicate illnesses and heal. They will be freed from various difficulties...The merit from life liberation will help one to bypass suffering and not encounter various difficulties.
-Medicine Buddha Sutra
May all diligently liberate life.If one practises it long, it will lead to long life.If one has the Bodhicitta to help all beings, Even the heavens will help one when in difficulties.
-Maitreya Bodhisattva
The Buddhas' teachings have Bodhicitta (the aspiration to help all beings) as its right cause, and great compassion as its basis.
-The Sutra of the Great Sun
If we wish our hearts to be like the Buddhas', If we wish to transform our world of suffering to a Pureland, liberation of life is essential.
-Venerable Ou Yi
May All Beings Help All Beings to Be Free of Fear & Danger. May All Beings Help All Beings to Swiftly Attain Enlightenment. -compiled by shian[at]TheDailyEnlightenment.com
