Buddhist Monks Buy 600 Lobsters For Rs. 3.2 Lakh, Release Them Back In The Ocean!

Over 600 lobsters destined for scorching hot water suddenly found themselves in the cold spacious comfort of the ocean.

Their savior? Buddhist monks in Canada, who bought eight crate-loads of live lobsters, to release them into the waters off the coast of Prince Edward Island.

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"Hopefully, we can find a spot where there are no cages waiting for them,¡± Venerable Dan, one of the monks from the Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society told CBC News.

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Before giving them their freedom, the lobsters received blessing with purified water and prayers. The monks had bought them on a benevolent lobster shopping trip across Canada's Prince Edward island.

The Huffington Post estimated that the monks may have paid over 4800 dollars (3.2 Lakhs) in this rescue effort.

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¡°This whole purpose for us is to cultivate this compassion toward others,¡± he added to CBC News.

¡°It doesn¡¯t have to be lobsters, it can be worms, flies, any animals, drive slower so we don¡¯t run over little critters on the street.¡±