Reverend Sik Wing-sing releases a fish off Sai Kung in a “saving life” ritual in 1997. The practice is widespread in the city. Picture: Robert Ng Reverend Sik Wing-sing releases a fish off Sai Kung in a “saving life” ritual in 1997. The practice is widespread in the city. Picture: Robert Ng
Reverend Sik Wing-sing releases a fish off Sai Kung in a “saving life” ritual in 1997. The practice is widespread in the city. Picture: Robert Ng
Jason Wordie
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Then & Now by Jason Wordie

Why Buddhist ritual of ‘saving lives’ is a death sentence for animals

The superstitious practice seen in Hong Kong and elsewhere of saving animals from imminent death only ensures the early demise of the innocent creatures

Jason Wordie
Jason Wordie

Updated: 11:00am, 20 Jan, 2017

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Reverend Sik Wing-sing releases a fish off Sai Kung in a “saving life” ritual in 1997. The practice is widespread in the city. Picture: Robert Ng Reverend Sik Wing-sing releases a fish off Sai Kung in a “saving life” ritual in 1997. The practice is widespread in the city. Picture: Robert Ng
Reverend Sik Wing-sing releases a fish off Sai Kung in a “saving life” ritual in 1997. The practice is widespread in the city. Picture: Robert Ng
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