Shanghai’s animal saviour: helping strays in China is spiritual journey for Buddhist monk

[@hollyliu1011]

I know many people devoted in animal rescue in China and I also participated when I was there. Now I’m in SA also many rescues here. Animal protection is a topic that need to be addressed in every country. I’m watching this and crying it’s so hard. I pray for a better world. 🙏🏼

[@maxqazwsxedc-h4w]

@@天賦人權.民主.法治.香 like you🤣

[@sansan3744]

👍

[@sansan3744]

👍

[@australien6611]

❤

[@rudegirlwins1682]

So why do you call them animal abuses

[@helsiclife]

He is such a gentle soul. I cried when he was looking at the orphaned puppies with such despair. I live in China too, and I've rescued several cats myaelf over the years, it's such a rewarding yet heartbreaking experience.

[@justajellyfish4470]

The first thing I thought of when you said despair was junko from danganronpa

[@jakemartinez6678]

He cried... because he can now make his favorite food which is dog stew!

[@RayMak]

Thank you so much for saving lives

[@no-ld3hz]

oh hi again ray mak

[@thehistorybuff-smh]

Your everywhere

[@thehistorybuff-smh]

@Caner shut up or I take your soul away

[@UnlimitedFlyers]

6:05 - "You need to take responsibility, not me. I only rescue _stray_ animals." that's a Monk's 'tough love' right there and he's absolutely right. RESPECT. He reminds me of Takis and his shelter in Greece.

[@吳小麥-k4s]

大慈大悲憫眾生，您就是菩薩轉世。

[@thisistheaccountname]

Before I became unemployed I used to donate most of my income to animal rescues and do animal advocacy and now I can't even see an animal in distress or calls for help because there's almost nothing I can do to help. This man and his team are working miracles.

[@chicnoir29]

I hope you find another job soon.

[@mlynlim5337]

Can you donate and help?

[@perovskitepowder8191]

I wish you the best luck in finding a job soon.

[@bmolitor615]

how about volunteering your time

[@skinnylegend5021]

My friend you have created so many positivity in this cruel world! While I fully support ur actions, it is also very necessary for you to also take care of yourself ok?? :((( Don't listen to the people who wants you to continue sacrificing, for now please make sure you are financially safe ok? Thank you!

[@leesvision]

Namo amitahba!! ❤️🙏 may this man recive a million blessings and more money to help his cause of compassion. Jobs of compassion are very difficult and requires the most strength, because one must look at death and suffering everyday and it is never ending, things easily get out of balance, with also trying to take care of and honor ones self. I know this monk can not save them all but i honor and appreciate all the ones he has saved .Much love ❤️ 🙏 om mani padme hum 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@deanwinchester7723]

Love China from India ...Buddhist monk is doing a very noble work...in the path of Buddha....serve all. ..

[@rachelxu8229]

He should set up a go fund me account, I would totally donate :'( When he held the dog and cried I almost cried too T^T it brought me back to when I adopted the cat and how emotional her foster mom was to let her go.

[@mlynlim5337]

Can you start? I will donate too

[@mlynlim5337]

Let me know

[@rachelxu8229]

​@@mlynlim5337 I would love to, but I have no idea how to send money over to him :'(

[@DucaTech]

Same

[@peretternavn8287]

googled a bit. Here you go. From this page www.smartshanghai.com/shanghai-famous/monk-rescuer-zhi-xiang Zhi Xiang’s shelter is named Hu Sheng Yuan (护生园) and accepts volunteers and donations. Their organization also connects rescued animals with adopters overseas. They are currently looking for international travelers to take animals abroad, too. If you wish to volunteer, become a foster, or make a contribution, contact Zhi Xiang directly through his cellphone / WeChat: 13916598040, or volunteer worker Guo Zi through WeChat: ryandesign2005.

[@ahspaghetti6611]

He has this aura that is pleasant for dogs, that's amazing. I wish I had that for humans :(

[@anettbonn2844]

Ich bin froh und dankbar einen Hund von ihm genommen zu haben❤

[@gailhowes9398]

Thank you all so much for your big hearts and dedication!

[@australien6611]

Buddha knows the way ❤ I love this dude 🤟

[@Anoname112]

"I hope the world will be a better place for animals"

[@M11B222INF_LC]

A better place for all souls.

[@aloha8410]

@12:52 When i saw this chain, my tears came down. How much suffer has this dog been experienced before? I wish they may have further more freedom in this place though, instead of staying in their little space only. Yet, i know it's hard, 7000 of them! Anyway, much respect to this monk and his team 🙏🙏🙏

[@ogathingo8885]

People like this blessed monk are the real treasure of a nation! Every Chinese should be thankful to such kind hearted citizens. They shows that there is humanity that this soft power and it is more powerful than military tanks...because people admire it...

[@engleng9763]

I love the way he takes care the dog by putting his nose to the dog’s nose. I feel so much better and touching ❤️🙏🏽

[@islandguy6928]

May this man and others like him live a long and happy life. People like this have immortal respect from many.

[@龙源探索]

上帝存在于每个人以及您看到的所有事物中。 不管它有多小，无论给您什么困难。 您是真正的，永远被爱和祝福的人。

[@mikef2811]

I came here because I saw it on yahoo. I have to pay my respect to such a wonderful man.

[@muteguy341]

Now this is the real monk. Not those guys who walk in the streets offering prayer then will ask for money

[@Myfotopia]

Those are not monks but scammers pretending to be. This story is so sad tho.

[@CometNuclei]

This reads more like a need to put other monks down than a compliment to this one

[@muteguy341]

@@CometNuclei I didn't mean like that. :(

[@CometNuclei]

@@muteguy341 sorry I get it tho

[@windiez4383]

From what i know, monks are not allowed to accept money, usually people gave them food...but here's one of the explaination, www.quora.com/Why-do-Buddhist-monks-beg-for-food-and-charity-Doesnt-that-make-them-lose-face-and-respect-in-society-and-considered-very-shameful

[@grouchypatch9185]

May Buddha bless all the sentient beings. 🙏🙏🙏

[@kanatapaw]

hopefully with this video it will premote his dedication helping animals that more donations will come in and people willing to help.

[@GeorgeMartinus]

Even though I'm not a Buddhist, but I like the teachings. They care and cherish for every single life in this world. While some others are just focusing on their own inner circle to reach the heaven. I don't want to name them specifically. You already knew and just think it.

[@markco2811]

May budah bless you more to the people who rescue animals more power and health

[@wandaviruet3621]

Thanks beautiful human beings.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@cupcake373]

Truly inspiring..I wish I was there to help him.

[@veralie1985]

Zhi Xiang’s shelter is named Hu Sheng Yuan (护生园) and accepts volunteers and donations. Their organization also connects rescued animals with adopters overseas. They are currently looking for international travelers to take animals abroad, too. If you wish to volunteer, become a foster, or make a contribution, contact Zhi Xiang directly through his cellphone / WeChat: 13916598040, or volunteer worker Guo Zi through WeChat: ryandesign2005.

[@elleem3951]

Animal rights is definitely something they have to add to their policy. Hopefully we can see improvement into this area as well. Kudos to all these volunteers and general people who put their time and effort into this cause.

[@guysome3263]

This man is like a nourishing mother unto the world.

[@Applecider-Poetry]

China needs thousands of this monk.

[@jacobrocks7]

What a wonderful and blessed soul !

[@rebekahdavis5935]

What a beautiful spirit this man has. Why don't you have a link where people can DONATE to this man and his cause!!??

[@veralie1985]

Zhi Xiang’s shelter is named Hu Sheng Yuan (护生园) and accepts volunteers and donations. Their organization also connects rescued animals with adopters overseas. They are currently looking for international travelers to take animals abroad, too. If you wish to volunteer, become a foster, or make a contribution, contact Zhi Xiang directly through his cellphone / WeChat: 13916598040, or volunteer worker Guo Zi through WeChat: ryandesign2005.

[@vvvviw]

Ahhh yes.... I was born in Shanghai, I’m really going forward to meet this man if I can go back again

[@trilhoscdtm]

超级感谢您! 好在世界有这样的人

[@kennedychemeli6621]

The animals that you save in this world will save you one day... in the here after....thanks for loving them...😀😎

[@SenkoKitsune]

My dog and cat were picked up by my aunt on the streets of Beijing. My cat sadly passed away a few years ago, but they were great family members (although I still think my cat hated me)

[@finnhansen3225]

Animals don't hate they are not humans. I'm pretty sure your cat was happy for you taking care of it.

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

oh no cats sometimes get irritated and even could bite its owner. It's natural behaviour among cats but they really return the same affection and love to their owner 😘😘

[@letsdoodlesomethinghome3404]

@@finnhansen3225 actually, just because they’re “animals” doesn’t mean they don’t have feelings too. I’m not being mean/backwashing but animals do feel emotions other than happiness and joy. (Like pain, anger, frustration, sadness etc) and they don’t show it in the same way as humans. Like my dog makes this, I guess you could say sneezing noice whenever he’s mad/frustrated and he growls/barks whenever he’s angry, and he has this very “whiny” soft bark whenever he’s sad. So yeah. Animals do feel emotions (we’re technically animals as well so... yeah)

[@juledemel4357]

We have an adopted dog from this shelter. It is the loveliest dog you could imagine and it brought a bit of this friendly spirit into our house, it's amazing. Thank you Zhi Xiang!

[@MsMrReason]

I knew he would be a buddhist - well done sir

[@anettbonn2844]

Die Kraft zu haben und so ein großes Herz.❤

[@Foreskin-Forest]

Whatever is up there, please bless this man

[@Trund27]

There are real angels in the world. Thank you so much for helping the helpless.

[@angelone1003]

oh this man is so sweet thank you.

[@ThePlaguedRaven]

Thank you for doing what you do. It is everyone's responsibility to take care of and help any animal you come across.

[@zera2954]

Now this... this does put a smile on my face.

[@jdf807]

A very inspiring story!

[@bhistory8]

WOW. two thumbs up for your work Venerable Zhi Xiang. Amitofo

[@varshasrivastva8554]

He is a divine person.🙏🙏🙏

[@jeffc4399]

I hope there will be justice for ALL mistreated animals. Animals just want to give love and yet, some these dogs have only seen pain. I love this mans heart. Through this mans heart, hopefully some of these dogs can feel his love.

[@margaretgill4330]

Bless their hearts 💜💜💜 this is truly a man who practices what he believes.....

[@johnhimal5913]

Love love love,pure love from Heart. It's so beautiful n Inspiring.

[@Applecider-Poetry]

saving and protecting animals and the environment is ALWAYS a spiritual journey.

[@tabea936]

Vielen Dank für eure Hilfe u Unterstützung 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Caldeira198]

In buddhism all lives are equal. If you can sympathize any animal like a human mother who protect her only son that's it.

[@chrislau1600]

感謝感謝🙏

[@thisistheaccountname]

Y'all, even if you can't adopt, reach out to your local rescues and apply to be a foster if you can. Fostering saves lives. If you can foster, just sharing rescue's posts on social media helps. You don't have to open your own shelter like this man did to help save lives.

[@cutietaehee]

Thank you so much ❤

[@isabelledelon9089]

Great soul. True love of all beings

[@robertwong2218]

What the world need is love.🙏🏼

[@kikiuovaeriso903]

And the end of the year i hope to be able to move to shanghai and go there to help them will be the first thing i'm gonna do

[@whitefeather8387]

By seeing this siddartha is so happy.

[@dianaintaiwan]

He has a soul of gold

[@iodeimos5758]

Love and respect to you, bro

[@buxtintravel]

A kindred spirit... you are a kind man. I too wish in my next incarnation, people will be more civil to each other and to all living beings. See you there some day. :)

[@debbiewei4682]

Thank you 🙏 感謝師父

[@tandindorji1591]

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way it's animals are treated. - Mahatma Gandhi

[@gilgranada]

What a beautiful soul

[@sreelakshmivasudevan7338]

Need more like him ❤️👌👌👌👌

[@EyeSEeYous]

It’s really sad that people don’t talk enough about animal cruelty and rescue, which is a indeed important topic. :(

[@qooguy]

I love this man.

[@AlmostFamous23]

It's almost never an individual that makes a difference. The monk appears to struggle at times with what little he can do in the face of such a big problem. I hope this mini clip helps us all realise if we all did a bit (small sacrifices) to help the lives of those around us, however big or small, it is much more impactful than just a single man's sacrifice.

[@charliecreed6163]

May the Creator bless and protect you and all the lives you help. We should all learn and respect all people and their ways so we may live in peace,harmony, compassion and understanding empathy without giving into selfish desire. Only then may we be able to restore all that we humans have destroyed.

[@Freeman2423]

You are such a great soul..💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@Herpitaly]

he's so sweet

[@thetraveleer9944]

I salute your undying love for rescued dogs sir. All the best! ;-)

[@elsanto8879]

Men like this make me believe in humanity again

[@tinjazhang4099]

Respect this gentleman and we need Laws that can support people to protect the people

[@Luke-zu4xg]

Amazing 👏

[@Blinky.Catttt]

What a beautiful documentary :')

[@stevenkok1926]

Only When True Divine Conscience Is Moved There Comes A Moment of Flash For The Spiritual Journey. Treat All Animals Alike.

[@businessuse5064]

Heart wrenching but buddha hearts have no equal!!.

[@angelone1003]

many blessings to you all

[@kaylading3236]

This is a real monk.

[@mikef2811]

There is not enough special people in this world like this monk. A few other people on youtube has earn my respect for caring for animals, especially dogs. Like Takis Place, Viktor Larkhill, Animal Aid Unlimited India, and there is also a lady that took car of hundreds of dogs from donations (can't remember her name). These people deserves our support, unlike the many dumb useless youtubers that has millions of followers doing nothing useful except doing dumb things.

[@poonamsood8746]

With metta. Namo Buddhaya. Namo Sanghaya.

[@siscaw.rudolf194]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕

[@viniandressen]

Thank you 🙏

[@kungano2xvlogs322]

Godbless you😌💙💛

[@angelpaz1095]

I got teary 🥲 eyes watching here 😓😥

[@yaoreivashiwo5432]

@3:47 Was so heartwarming.

[@kriskris4776]

Thank you

[@leesvision]

Namo amitahba!! To the dogs who were not saved perhaps it is our duty to pray for them because it is time for them to be released from animal form and take human birth in next life, to build dharma to achieve enlightenment and liberation from suffering 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@graciegracie260]

GRACIAS POR AYUDARLOS 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🙏🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@juancasidis4387]

El partido comunista chino sigue secuestrando y matando perros aunque tengan dueños !!, también mata personas sino mire la matanza de tibet o tiananmen ! , desde ese entonces también oculta sus asesinatos, ahora va por los monjes budistas, no le gusta que haya templos.

[@Honeyiee]

How do you help this shelter ? Is there a website that you can send donations to?

[@veralie1985]

Zhi Xiang’s shelter is named Hu Sheng Yuan (护生园) and accepts volunteers and donations. Their organization also connects rescued animals with adopters overseas. They are currently looking for international travelers to take animals abroad, too. If you wish to volunteer, become a foster, or make a contribution, contact Zhi Xiang directly through his cellphone / WeChat: 13916598040, or volunteer worker Guo Zi through WeChat: ryandesign2005.

[@jayantkamble6082]

9:25 that past moment😢😢🎉🎉❤❤

[@rohitfacebook]

Lord Buddha ❤️

[@dl1388]

I hope people help this man in China

[@erikaalvarez5121]

Great

[@mysteriousbluehat2035]

Seeing him tears up is really sad to see. I wish him all the best and hopefully he can get help from others soon. This vid should go viral on china. Animal abuse is real over there and should be stopped. People need to be educated to stop treating animal like products.

[@Bludawg27]

I feel this guy's problem I got had 27 now down to like 21 but there all healthy i came up with a plan on how much to feed them an pretty much with them 24/7 they bark but only for like a few mins cause they have something to do an chill with me while keep busy making food so they sleep an play for a day it takes me 5 hours to give them attention each day then they do there own thing it's like a regular routine haha recently got to big pits one aggressive cause he was a guard dog but now he's more an more like a baby 👍

[@Bludawg27]

There should be something were people can donate to them from another country I would donate some pet milk for the puppy's alot some like 30 cans a months 👍

[@veralie1985]

Zhi Xiang’s shelter is named Hu Sheng Yuan (护生园) and accepts volunteers and donations. Their organization also connects rescued animals with adopters overseas. They are currently looking for international travelers to take animals abroad, too. If you wish to volunteer, become a foster, or make a contribution, contact Zhi Xiang directly through his cellphone / WeChat: 13916598040, or volunteer worker Guo Zi through WeChat: ryandesign2005.

[@jnusslein6301]

Land of Buddhism

[@linusmayden8465]

China is secular with a large chunk of the population being Atheist but yes Buddhism is one of the largest religions in that region.

[@jnusslein6301]

@@linusmayden8465 more than 250 million Buddhists in China, dwarfs any other religions.