Why be a vegetarian!

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                                                          WHAT RIGHT ONE  HAS TO KILL?

Om Sai Ram, Jatindar Shad,

In my opinion, eating any kind of meat develops tamasic &; rajasic behaviour,

one becomes violent &; is being reflected in all your activities through out &;

at the same time one eats more by relishing the meat, thereby you increase your

weight &; invite all sorts of ailments and diseases.You are what you eat, and

you eat based on what you are.

Be Satawic and express love, affection &; march on, the life is in your palm.

But let me ask you, why are looking for reasons from any one; ask yourself &;

decide, what right have you got to eat meat of some one. Will you be eating

meat of your dear and near one, when all animals and humans are having same

parts of body.

By drinking intoxicating stuff, one loses control over the emotions and

passions, the impulses and instincts, the speech and movements, and one even

descends to the level of beasts, who is devoid of intellect. Regarding dietary

practices, you must know that there are subtle elements in food that

significantly influence the mind, and therefore shape mental attitudes. Sattvic

people consume pure, mild, nourishing food that strengthens them physically and

bring pure thoughts and mental cheerfulness. Rajasic people are drawn to spicy,

hot, bitter, salty, acidic, and burning food. Like the people who eat it,this

food produces pain, grief, and disease, and hinders spiritual attainment. 

Tamasic people eat old, vercooked, stale, tasteless, impure, empty, and dead

food with no nutritional value.  This food returns these qualities in kind to

the eater.To enjoy the life, one should eat in moderation &; live long. 

Uncooked food, nuts and fruits, pulses with sprouts are the best. 

Evil thoughts cause ill-health.  Diseases which torment man are hatred, envy,

greed. anger &; ego.At times, doctors may not be in a position to cure.Anger

accelerates ill health. It is best to preserve one's health by good thoughts

and good deeds by being vigilant about food habits.  

Here I am reminded of a few quotes from Vedas and Purnas &; various religious

heads, who have been communicating and preaching &; have been acknowledged the

Men of the Period, I thought of sharing their thinking process on this subject

with the enlightened elite of the community.

 

All beings hate pains; therefore one should not kill them. This is the

quintessence of wisdom: not to kill anything. Sutrakritanga(Jainism)

 

Beings which kill others should not be killed in the belief that the destruction

of one of them leads to the protection of many others. Purushartha Siddhyupaya

(Jainism)

 

For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who

sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love. Pythagoras (6th

century BC)

 

Those who have forsaken the killing of all; those who are helpmates to all;

those who are a sanctuary to all; those men are in the way of heaven.

Hitopadesa (Hindu)

 

Let him not destroy, or cause to be destroyed, any life at all, nor sanction the

acts of those who do so. Let him refrain from even hurting any creature, both

those that are strong and those that tremble in the world. Suita-Nipata

(Buddhist)

 

One act of pure love in saving life is greater than spending the whole of one's

time in religious offerings to the gods ... Dhammapada (Buddhist)

 

But for the sake of some little mouthful of flesh we deprive a soul of the sun

and light, and of that proportion of life and time it had been born into the

world to enjoy. Plutarch (c.AD 46-c.120)

 

The Utopians feel that slaughtering our fellow creatures gradually destroys the

sense of compassion, which is the finest sentiment of which our human nature is

capable. Thomas More (1478-1535)

 

>From thence the beasts be brought in, killed and clean washed by the hands of

their bondsmen. For they permit not their free citizens to accustom themselves

to the killing of beasts, through the use whereof they think clemency, the

gentlest affection of our nature, by little and little to decay and perish.

Thomas Moore (1478-1535)

 

After they had accustomed themselves at Rome to the spectacles of the slaughter

of animals, they proceeded to those of the slaughter of men, to the gladiators.

Michel de Montaigne(1533-1592)

 

Fishing is a pleasure of retirement, yet the angler has the power to let the

fish live or die. Hung Tzu-ch'eng (1593-1665)

 

How do we know that we have a right to kill creatures that we are so little

above, as dogs, for our curiosity or even for some use to us? Alexander Pope

(1688-1744)

 

No humane being, past the thoughtless age of boyhood, will wantonly murder any

creature which holds its life by the same tenure that he does. Henry David

Thoreau (1817-1862)

 

If he be really and seriously seeking to live a good life, the first thing from

which he will abstain will always be the use of animal food, because ...its use

is simply immoral, as it involves the performance of an act which is contrary to

the moral feeling -- killing. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910)

 

The very emphasis of the commandment: Thou shalt not kill, makes it certain that

we are descended from an endlessly long chain of generations of murderers, whose

love of murder was in their blood as it is perhaps also in ours. Sigmund Freud

(1856-1939)

 

While we ourselves are the living graves of murdered beasts, how can we expect

any ideal conditions on this earth? George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)

 

To a man whose mind is free there is something even more intolerable in the

sufferings of animals than in the sufferings of man? For with the latter it is

at least admitted that suffering is evil and that the man who causes it is a

criminal. But thousands of animals are uselessly butchered every day without a

shadow of remorse. If any man were to refer to it, he would be thought

ridiculous. And that is the unpardonable crime. Romain Rolland (1866-1944)

 

To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human being. I

should be unwilling to take the life of a lamb for the sake of the human body.

Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)

 

Late upon the third day, at the very moment when, at sunset... there flashed

upon my mind, unforeseen and unsought, the phrase 'Reverence for Life'. Dr

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)

 

A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of plants and

animals as well as that of his fellowman, and when he devotes himself helpfully

to all life that is in need of help. Dr Albert Sweitzer (1875-1965)

 

Any religion or philosophy which is not based on a respect for life is not a

true religion or philosophy. Dr Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)

 

The man who regards his own life and that of his fellow creatures as meaningless

is not merely unhappy but hardly fit for life. Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

 

We cannot have peace among men whose hearts find delight in killing any living

creature. Rachel Carson (1907-1964)

 

To inflict cruelties on defenseless creatures, or condone such acts, is to abuse

one of the cardinal tenets of a civilized society - reverence for life. Jon

Evans (1917- )

 

Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would

your own because it is your own. On life's scale of values, the smallest is no

less precious to the creature who owns it than the largest ... Lloyd Biggle Jr.

(1923- )

 

Killing an animal to make a coat is a sin. It wasn't meant to be and we have no

right to do it. A woman gains status when she refuses to see anything killed to

be put on her back. Then she's truly beautiful! Doris Day (1927- )

 

May Baba bless us, guide us; lead us to be of service to the entire creation of

the Lord in humable way..

Om Sai Ram                                                                   

                                                                               

                                nimano fakir-Dubai.

[Guest guest]

 

A beautiful collection below. I am sure it will open many eyes that  were closed till now.

 

I hope all who are still indulging in digging their teeth into dead flesh - will

be greatly helped by the compilation sent by punmans.

 

Sai Ram - Be Happy

 

JP

 

~~~~~~~~~~punmans wrote:

                                                          WHAT RIGHT ONE  HAS TO KILL?

Om Sai Ram, Jatindar Shad,

In my opinion, eating any kind of meat develops tamasic &; rajasic behaviour,

one becomes violent &; is being reflected in all your activities through out &;

at the same time one eats more by relishing the meat, thereby you increase your

weight &; invite all sorts of ailments and diseases.You are what you eat, and

you eat based on what you are.

Be Satawic and express love, affection &; march on, the life is in your palm.

But let me ask you, why are looking for reasons from any one; ask yourself &;

decide, what right have you got to eat meat of some one. Will you be eating

meat of your dear and near one, when all animals and humans are having same

parts of body.

By drinking intoxicating stuff, one loses control over the emotions and

passions, the impulses and instincts, the speech and movements, and one even

descends to the level of beasts, who is devoid of intellect. Regarding dietary

practices, you must know that there are subtle elements in food that

significantly influence the mind, and therefore shape mental attitudes. Sattvic

people consume pure, mild, nourishing food that strengthens them physically and

bring pure thoughts and mental cheerfulness. Rajasic people are drawn to spicy,

hot, bitter, salty, acidic, and burning food. Like the people who eat it,this

food produces pain, grief, and disease, and hinders spiritual attainment. 

Tamasic people eat old, vercooked, stale, tasteless, impure, empty, and dead

food with no nutritional value.  This food returns these qualities in kind to

the eater.To enjoy the life, one should eat in

moderation &; live long.  Uncooked food, nuts and fruits, pulses with sprouts are the best. 

Evil thoughts cause ill-health.  Diseases which torment man are hatred, envy,

greed. anger &; ego.At times, doctors may not be in a position to cure.Anger

accelerates ill health. It is best to preserve one's health by good thoughts

and good deeds by being vigilant about food habits.  

Here I am reminded of a few quotes from Vedas and Purnas &; various religious

heads, who have been communicating and preaching &; have been acknowledged the

Men of the Period, I thought of sharing their thinking process on this subject

with the enlightened elite of the community.

 

All beings hate pains; therefore one should not kill them. This is the

quintessence of wisdom: not to kill anything. Sutrakritanga(Jainism)

 

Beings which kill others should not be killed in the belief that the destruction

of one of them leads to the protection of many others. Purushartha Siddhyupaya

(Jainism)

 

For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who

sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love. Pythagoras (6th

century BC)

 

Those who have forsaken the killing of all; those who are helpmates to all;

those who are a sanctuary to all; those men are in the way of heaven.

Hitopadesa (Hindu)

 

Let him not destroy, or cause to be destroyed, any life at all, nor sanction the

acts of those who do so. Let him refrain from even hurting any creature, both

those that are strong and those that tremble in the world. Suita-Nipata

(Buddhist)

 

One act of pure love in saving life is greater than spending the whole of one's

time in religious offerings to the gods ... Dhammapada (Buddhist)

 

But for the sake of some little mouthful of flesh we deprive a soul of the sun

and light, and of that proportion of life and time it had been born into the

world to enjoy. Plutarch (c.AD 46-c.120)

 

The Utopians feel that slaughtering our fellow creatures gradually destroys the

sense of compassion, which is the finest sentiment of which our human nature is

capable. Thomas More (1478-1535)

 

>From thence the beasts be brought in, killed and clean washed by the hands of

their bondsmen. For they permit not their free citizens to accustom themselves

to the killing of beasts, through the use whereof they think clemency, the

gentlest affection of our nature, by little and little to decay and perish.

Thomas Moore (1478-1535)

 

After they had accustomed themselves at Rome to the spectacles of the slaughter

of animals, they proceeded to those of the slaughter of men, to the gladiators.

Michel de Montaigne(1533-1592)

 

Fishing is a pleasure of retirement, yet the angler has the power to let the

fish live or die. Hung Tzu-ch'eng (1593-1665)

 

How do we know that we have a right to kill creatures that we are so little

above, as dogs, for our curiosity or even for some use to us? Alexander Pope

(1688-1744)

 

No humane being, past the thoughtless age of boyhood, will wantonly murder any

creature which holds its life by the same tenure that he does. Henry David

Thoreau (1817-1862)

 

If he be really and seriously seeking to live a good life, the first thing from

which he will abstain will always be the use of animal food, because ...its use

is simply immoral, as it involves the performance of an act which is contrary to

the moral feeling -- killing. Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910)

 

The very emphasis of the commandment: Thou shalt not kill, makes it certain that

we are descended from an endlessly long chain of generations of murderers, whose

love of murder was in their blood as it is perhaps also in ours. Sigmund Freud

(1856-1939)

 

While we ourselves are the living graves of murdered beasts, how can we expect

any ideal conditions on this earth? George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)

 

To a man whose mind is free there is something even more intolerable in the

sufferings of animals than in the sufferings of man? For with the latter it is

at least admitted that suffering is evil and that the man who causes it is a

criminal. But thousands of animals are uselessly butchered every day without a

shadow of remorse. If any man were to refer to it, he would be thought

ridiculous. And that is the unpardonable crime. Romain Rolland (1866-1944)

 

To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human being. I

should be unwilling to take the life of a lamb for the sake of the human body.

Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)

 

Late upon the third day, at the very moment when, at sunset... there flashed

upon my mind, unforeseen and unsought, the phrase 'Reverence for Life'. Dr

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)

 

A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of plants and

animals as well as that of his fellowman, and when he devotes himself helpfully

to all life that is in need of help. Dr Albert Sweitzer (1875-1965)

 

Any religion or philosophy which is not based on a respect for life is not a

true religion or philosophy. Dr Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)

 

The man who regards his own life and that of his fellow creatures as meaningless

is not merely unhappy but hardly fit for life. Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

 

We cannot have peace among men whose hearts find delight in killing any living

creature. Rachel Carson (1907-1964)

 

To inflict cruelties on defenseless creatures, or condone such acts, is to abuse

one of the cardinal tenets of a civilized society - reverence for life. Jon

Evans (1917- )

 

Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would

your own because it is your own. On life's scale of values, the smallest is no

less precious to the creature who owns it than the largest ... Lloyd Biggle Jr.

(1923- )

 

Killing an animal to make a coat is a sin. It wasn't meant to be and we have no

right to do it. A woman gains status when she refuses to see anything killed to

be put on her back. Then she's truly beautiful! Doris Day (1927- )

 

May Baba bless us, guide us; lead us to be of service to the entire creation of

the Lord in humable way..

Om Sai Ram                                                                   

                                                                       

                                        nimano fakir-Dubai.