Slaves to satisfy human needs, not Buddha's needs.

Thai Raja, or "The Cliffs Gate," was given to Sri Lanka by Thailand in 1979 to attend the Peraheera Festival (Perahera) at the Monk Mug Temple in Kandy.

This is his condition today.

"Chained in a short, stationary chain, having to urinate and take in the same place." This is how he lives almost all his life except when he has to work for a human. Notice the scar on his leg. It tells the story of the miserable life he endured in Sri Lanka.

As a slave to satisfy human needs, not the needs of the Buddha.

Buddhist philosophy is rooted in compassion for life, and clearly does not agree with animal abuse; forcing elephants to attend the festival of Perahira is totally contrary to this principle.

Human religion, tradition and culture mean nothing to elephants.

Elephant. Just want to be an elephant -

Living freely in nature with his own people.

So has Sri Lanka taken care of him to the minimum standards of elephant welfare in detention?

The answer is.....No.

Here is the English translation:

Thai Raja, an elephant from Pratu Pha, was gifted to Sri Lanka by Thailand in 1979 to take part in the Perahera festival at the Temple of the Tooth in Kansas.

This is his condition today.

"Chained in short restraints, forced to stand in one place, urinating and defecating in the same spot."

This is how he has spent most of his life - except when he is made to work for humans. Look closely at the scars on his legs; they tell the story of the suffering he has endured in Sri Lanka.

He lives as a slave to serve human desires, not the teachings of the Buddha.

Buddhist philosophy is rooted in compassion for all living creatures, and clearly opposes cruelty to animals. Forcing elephants to participate in the Perahera festival directly contradicts these principals.

Religion, tradition, and human culture mean nothing to an elephant.

An elephant simply wants to be an elephant -

To live freely in nature, among its own kind.

And has Sri Lanka cared for him according to even the minimum standards of elephant welfare in captivity?

The answer is... no.

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