In
response to a pod of 50 pilot whales that were found beached in Banks
Peninsula on New Zealand’s South Island, some 80 community members,
including holiday visitors, worked to save the whales and return them to
the ocean waters.
Although 15 of the mothers and calves did not
survive, 35 were successfully restored, thanks to the help of the
community volunteers who were led by the marine-mammal rescue
organization, Project Jonah.
The reason for the strandings,
which have increased over time, is not completely known. However,
scientists have suggested that global warming’s effect on the complex
ocean environment is a factor.
We are saddened to know that
mothers and babies lost their lives but thankful to Project Jonah and
all rescuers for their tireless efforts to save the pod. May our greater
consideration for the delicate marine environment allow the whales to
continue gracing our world with their loving presence.
In
response to a question about whale stranding during a 2008
videoconference with our Association members in Thailand, Supreme Master
Ching Hai shared a deeper perspective on this behavior and its
connection to humanity’s wider impact on the environment
Q (m):
We have been seeing dolphins and whales stranding themselves in many
places throughout the world, more often in the past few years. Are these
events related to the global warming?
And are these animals trying to tell humans something?
Supreme Master Ching Hai:
Yes, yes. They have been telling us a long time already, but very few
listen. Poor souls. What suffering they must have endured, due to our
carelessness and unkind habits.
Let’s hope the humans will
develop more spiritually and understand the needs of the animals, and
give them love and respect as they deserve. I hope the humans wake up
soon. For their own sake even, and the animals’ sake.
If we just
stop meat eating, stop killing animals for food, then 80% global warming
gas pollution will disappear. And we will live in peace, health,
happiness, and long life again.
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