Martin
19-03-2006 22:46:37
Hi! . I'm wondering how many people who write on this board are vegan as it is a very large part of my life and has taken my spiritual aspirations to new levels.
For many years I read many of Waynes books along with Deepak Chopra and Louise Hay etc ,etc. But it is hardly ever mentioned by these authors that to be truly without violence means abstaining from eating meat or dairy. It is fairly obvious that eating animal products does not enhance our health in any way and killing them is no different than killing a human for food.
I believe that to achieve peace in this world you have to extend that peace to ALL living creatures ,not just humans. The simple truth is that if you continue eating meat you are not really contributing to the critical mass needed to shift this planet to a new spiritual level and all that is happening is that the collective ego continues to have a grip on humanity.
People who are really serious about enlightenment and are still eating meat should do some study about the positive shift that will occur in their lives after switching to veganism. It will make a world of difference!!.
"If one is trying to practice meditation and is still eating meat ,he would be like a man closing his ears and shouting loudly ,and then asserting that he heard nothing "
Surangama.
"To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to Nivarna"
Buddha.
"One is nearest to God who has no enemies among the living beings, who is nonviolent to all creatures"
Bhagavad Gita.
"We are all Gods creatures - that we pray to God for mercy and justice ,while we continue to eat the flesh of animals that are slaughtered on our account ,is not consistent."
Isaac Bashevis Singer.
I would love to hear your thoughts!
Namaste.
For many years I read many of Waynes books along with Deepak Chopra and Louise Hay etc ,etc. But it is hardly ever mentioned by these authors that to be truly without violence means abstaining from eating meat or dairy. It is fairly obvious that eating animal products does not enhance our health in any way and killing them is no different than killing a human for food.
I believe that to achieve peace in this world you have to extend that peace to ALL living creatures ,not just humans. The simple truth is that if you continue eating meat you are not really contributing to the critical mass needed to shift this planet to a new spiritual level and all that is happening is that the collective ego continues to have a grip on humanity.
People who are really serious about enlightenment and are still eating meat should do some study about the positive shift that will occur in their lives after switching to veganism. It will make a world of difference!!.
"If one is trying to practice meditation and is still eating meat ,he would be like a man closing his ears and shouting loudly ,and then asserting that he heard nothing "
Surangama.
"To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to Nivarna"
Buddha.
"One is nearest to God who has no enemies among the living beings, who is nonviolent to all creatures"
Bhagavad Gita.
"We are all Gods creatures - that we pray to God for mercy and justice ,while we continue to eat the flesh of animals that are slaughtered on our account ,is not consistent."
Isaac Bashevis Singer.
I would love to hear your thoughts!
Namaste.