If
we want to truly lead a life of "Love thy neighbor,"
our neighbors should include our animal friends, especially since
they harm us in no way. They only beautify our lives; they are
loving, and they make our lives more lively, colorful and interesting.
We should preserve them, watch them, love them and enjoy their
presence. God has made it clear; Hes says, "I made all the
animals to befriend you and help you."
From
“Animals Are Our Friends”
News 134, Pearls of Wisdom
Spoken by Supreme Master Ching Hai
Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA • February
24, 1991
(Originally in English) Videotape #155