Pramoda Chitrabhanu

An End to Animal Research

An End to Animal Research  "Atrocities are not less atrocities when they occur in laboratories and are called medical research." - George Barnard Shaw In 2013, Harvard University received $185 million in taxpayer funds, half of which was spent on animal experiments. Yesterday, December 19, 2013, USDA fined Harvard $24,000 for abusing and neglecting monkeys used in laboratory experiments. The November, 2013 issue of the journal "Alternative to laboratory Animals" includes a study which [Read more...]

Mercy for Animals Investigator Speaks Up for Abused Dairy Cow

Watching this video will give you insight into the hidden cruelty cows endure at factory farms ... This message is from Pamoda Chitrabhanu who has requested that it be posted so people become more aware of the cruelty to animals on factory farms and will be encouraged to donate to help Mercy for Animals ... Forward it to others to help them become more aware of the cruelty these gentle animals, cows, must endure ... Even though the Dec. 31st deadline was missed your donation will make a [Read more...]

Honor the Food – Read and Contemplate during the Holiday Season

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From Pramoda Chitrabhanu: Honor the Food The Five Contemplations 1.    This food is the gift of the whole universe: the earth, the sky, numerous living beings and much hard, loving work. 2.    May we eat with mindfulness and gratitude so as to be worthy to receive it. 3.    May we recognize and transform our unwholesome mental formations, especially our greed, and learn to eat with moderation. 4.    May we keep our compassion alive by eating in such a way that we reduce the suffering of living [Read more...]