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The Declaration Of Animal Rights

 

The Declaration of Animal Rights is a project of the global nonprofit for animal rights Our Planet. Theirs Too..

It was drafted in May 2011, as a better alternative to older declarations on the rights of animals, that were ‘welfarist’ and not ‘abolitionist’ in their approach, i.e. they did not call for the complete liberation of animals from human dominion. The text was scribed on a large scroll of paper, and publicly proclaimed and signed at the first National Animal Rights Day event in New York City, on June 3rd, 2011.

Since then, it has been translated to 25 languages, and publicly proclaimed and signed by thousands of people worldwide, at every National Animal Rights Day event around the world and online. As of 2026, the original scroll of The Declaration, containing all the signatures, is more than 1,500 feet (or 500 meters) long! 

The goal behind the project is to make The Declaration of Animal Rights the ultimate, universal, legal document on the rights of all animals who inhabit planet Earth, with the same statues as the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We invite you to help make history and be a part of this effort, by adding your signature to the Declaration! 

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Over the years Venerable Shinomori Aoshi has actively spread the Dharma to educate the public, through writing and publishing, hosting online and radio Dharma talks, and holding chanting ceremonies and retreat events.

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Dakshina is an ancient tradition of those who practice yoga, and it is a display of generosity – a private contribution to the financial support of the teacher and their teachings.

When we experience a pure inner impulse caused by a higher purpose to help others, to express our unconditional gratefulness, it is called Dakshina. We are being guided by our feelings, and, in this case, the amount we give is irrelevant as long as we gain our own true Self.

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