I saw my student Surendran one day with a bird resting on his hand. He told me that the bird was injured and he was nursing it back to health so that he could release it. My, my, I was truly impressed with my student. This boy really has a kind heart. This practice exemplifies the fundamental Buddhist teaching of compassion for all living beings.
In Buddhism, "if a person has accumulated immeasurable negative karma through killing directly and indirectly in the past, then they can get merits for setting free creatures great or small, of insects or animals of the land, sea or sky to repay their karmic debts of killing. Life liberation has immeasurable merits because it saves the lives of animals, generating immeasurable gratitude".
The merits from life liberation are varied and boundless. Here are some, according to the Buddha and many Venerable masters -
1. One will be unharmed by war or not die violently.
2. One will attain longevity and healthiness with few illnesses.
(Many pains and illnesses come from the karma of killing.)
3. One will be unharmed by natural disasters and accidents.
4. One will have abundant offsprings for future generations.
5. One will easily attain what one wishes.
6. One will prosper in official positions without obstacles.
7. One will be a source of gratitude to other beings and a source of joy to the Buddhas.
8. One will dissolve vengeance, and vanquish evil influences and worries.
9. One will experience joy and peacefulness in all seasons.
10. One will be easier born in Pureland.
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