When we show compassion towards animals, how many of us show compassion towards little insects as well and protect them from being harmed? Those little insects that are living in our homes with us, usually they are not welcome and are killed by us human beings intentionally and unemotionally. These insects also have the will and the right to live.
They have the freedom to be anywhere on earth even in our homes. When we buy a house it doesn’t mean that we also own the space and the earth. These little insects have been living here at this space and on this earth for many generations long before there were any houses or buildings. We think that these little insects are invading our property and space, but actually we are the ones who have invaded their living space and destroyed their homes.
Shouldn’t we respect these little insects and allow them to live harmoniously with us in our home – a place we call ”our house” just because we have to pay lots of money to the bank and we have a piece of paper stating that ”we” are the owner of this property.
Even though we might pay to build a house, we don’t really own the earth and the space inside and outside that building. Who is the real owner of the earth and the space in the first place? Not the developer, not the land office, not the government, not the people, not the animals, not the insects, not the plants, not the birds…
It belongs to nature, and it allows everything to be on it and in it, it allows every thing and every living being to utilise its resources. Nature didn’t sell this earth and space to anybody, so how come someone came to us and sold us the land and told us it is ours now?
All the plants, insects, birds and animals were living here for a long, long time before we human beings explored this place and took the land, and built houses on it.
How come now after we have invaded their living space we are merciless towards these little insects that come into our homes and we try to get rid of them or kill them with chemical and poisons? Are they not living beings too? Maybe they are not as intelligent as human beings, but they do have the sense of taking care of their baby insects and feed them. They know what team work is and collect food for their whole community, share their food and protect themselves from danger and harm. Isn’t this is far better than many selfish and ignorant human beings ?
On top of non-harming (Ahimsa) towards animals and insects, if every human being was selfless, wise and compassionate towards other living beings then this world will be a truly better place.
