Police Horses Blessed By Buddhist

October 4, 2009

Author: Staff Writer

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_yorkshire/8289556.stm

Two police horses from the West Yorkshire force have been blessed in a Buddhist ceremony in Leeds.

The Venerable Mary Reavey blessed a number of pets and other animals as part of the Jamyang Buddist Centre's celebrations of World Animal Day.

The nun touched each animal gently with a holy object while walking around them with a stupa - an object which represents the Buddha's mind.