Despite having lost a kneecap as a teenager, causing her to experience constant pain when running, extraordinary Fiona is the holder of four Guinness World Records in endurance events, including being the fastest woman to complete a marathon on all 7 Continents. A compassionate vegan since the age of 6, Fiona has devoted her life to rescuing animals and promoting the ethical vegan diet. Supreme Ma

Let’s start the show with a look at the caring work of an India-based eco-conscious innovation company. Observing the morphology of flowers, Mr. Agarwal and research scientist Saumya Srivastava at Kanpur Flowercycling Private Limited have been creating plant-based incense and leather from upcycled flowers. Supreme Master Ching Hai: “Gladly present Kanpur Flower cycling Private Limited the Shining

A multi-award-winning television and social media journalist as well as a long-time vegan, Ms. Jane Velez-Mitchell has been at the forefront of many headline news stories for decades. She is a successful former anchor at Los Angeles-based KCAL-TV and KCBC-TV, and a renowned host of her own eponymously named show, Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell, on the Headline News or CNN network. She is also the

Two organizations from Indonesia whose mission is to protect the critically endangered orangutans and their habitats are, Conservation Agency of Central Kalimantan Natural Resources (BKSDAKT) and Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation Indonesia (BOSF). Both organizations occasionally team up together with Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR) as Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, is a natur

Our spotlight today is on the Whale Sanctuary Project. Founded in 2016, they focus exclusively on creating seaside sanctuaries in North America for cetaceans who have been rescued and need rehabilitation. In an interview at the headquarters of Ocean Futures Society in Santa Barbara, USA, we were privileged to have Mr. Charles Vinick, Director of the Project, share the goals of the organization wit

On today’s show, we highlight Ocean Futures Society, a non-profit organization founded in 1999 by acclaimed ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau. Based in California, United States, the non-profit carries on the mission of exploring the global oceans and sharing with people around the world the significant connection between the quality of the ocean and the quality of our lives. In regard to the be

Today we honor a distinguished guest from culturally rich and placid Solvang, California. Mr Monty Roberts, author of the bestselling autobiography, “The Man Who Listens to Horses,” is a world-renowned gentle horse trainer who developed humane and highly effective methods of communicating and partnering with horses, which he calls the “Join-Up” method. As Mr. Roberts explains, contrary to traditio

As a scientific researcher, inventor and entrepreneur, Dr. Malinkiewicz has developed a fabrication method that allows the printing of perovskite-based solar cell panels for a wide range of potential applications. Compared to the traditional solar cell panels that are largely made of silicon, perovskite-based panels are less expensive to produce and can be used indoors. Dr. Malinkiewicz, however,

Today, we travel to Canada to meet Dr. Cliff Redford, whose Wellington Veterinary Hospital has taken care of countless animals 7 days a week for more than 20 years. Since childhood Dr. Redford, wanted to be a veterinarian, and achieved his wish by graduating in 1998 at Ontario Veterinary College. He specializes in soft tissue surgery, complicated dental procedures, internal medicines and emergency

At the dawn of this Golden Era, numerous angelic children and youth are helping to elevate the world into a vegan Eden on Earth. Omari McQueen, the youngest award-winning vegan chef and vegan entrepreneur in the United Kingdom, is one of them. Omari had to learn how to cook for his brothers and sisters at age 6, when his mom fell ill. Inspired by a PETA UK video about the suffering of animals at t

Today we have the pleasure of visiting Mrs. Maureen Hatcher at her home in St. Augustine, Florida, where she lives with her grandson and her four-legged companions. One day, when Mrs. Hatcher was home alone with her two dogs, Sadie and Bella, she experienced a life-threatening stroke that hindered her movement. " It was a normal day and when I got out of the shower, I sat down and I blacked out on

Let’s continue with part two of our show. In Agadir, a city on the southern Atlantic coast of Morocco, kindhearted Michèle Augsburger Clairet Doucet founded Sunshine Animal Refuge Agadir (SARA), which provides loving care to over 1,000 animals. Supreme Master Ching Hai: “Gratefully present the Shining World Compassion Award to Ms. Michèle Augsburger Clairet Doucet, plus a US$15,000 humble contribu

In our two-part series “Transforming Lives With Compassionate Hearts: The Shining World Award Recipients,” it is our privilege to introduce several distinguished individuals, animal companions, and organizations who have been honored with the Shining World Awards by our Beloved Supreme Master Ching Hai. Let’s start the show with a look at the loving work of a US-based animal law advocacy organizat

Today we are delighted to introduce Mr. Tom Justyniarski, Polish author and educator who imparts the noble ideals of love, empathy and respect among children for our animal friends. Mr. Justyniarski is the author of 11 acclaimed storybooks for children of Poland. Based on the true story of Betty, a dog in his younger life, “Dogs’ Worries” won the award from Poland’s Ministry of Education and is in

A world in which humans and animals coexist harmoniously, where the strong and capable lend a helping hand to the weak and injured, and everyone, big or small, is given a second chance at life: Such is the vision that Tami Moore has been working passionately to realize within her community of San Jose, California, where she has been rescuing animals in need for over ten years. What started

Today, we travel to Wellington, Florida USA, to meet the co-founder of The PEEPS Foundation, Alex Granato. Alex, a professional hunter jumper, along with fellow professional rider Josh Dolan, established The PEEPS Foundation for the rescue of miniature horses, particularly for those with dwarfism which can lead to lifelong health problems. What started out as a two-person team has grown into a muc

Today, we are going to travel to Newark, New Jersey, and visit Darius Brown, the young generous designer and founder of Beaux & Paws. Darius has selflessly helped rescue hundreds of dogs by making bow ties, and donating them to animal shelters across the United States and in the United Kingdom. “Speech, comprehension and fine motor skills delay” is a disorder that affects children, causing a devel

Elephants and rhinos are smart, nurturing, self-aware, gentle giants who, like us, form deep family bonds. Regarded in many cultures as symbols of good fortune, wisdom, loyalty, vitality, strength, and deep spiritual divinity, they also play a key role in helping to maintain the ecosystems and rich biodiversity of the areas they inhabit. In today’s show, we are honored to speak with Mr. Rob Br

People produce about 311 million tons of plastics every year. We use so many different types of disposable plastics, which mostly find their way into the oceans. This ends up as tons of pollution which stays in our oceans and will be consumed by sea animals and other living creatures. Fortunately, there have been individuals and organizations who work tirelessly to help ameliorate this increasi

In today’s program, we travel to Hadleigh, an ancient market town in South Suffolk, United Kingdom. In addition to Hadleigh’s historic and architectural interest, the town has another gem, an honored citizen named Bowza, a six-year-old Labrador-Rottweiler and Husky mix. The super canine was hailed as the hero of his hometown after his life-saving action in January 2019. Don was excited to share th