M Neesham: Butter vs. Margarine

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Hi

 

 

I was a vegetarian for many years. I purified my body of many toxins

that way. I was vegan also. But at some point my body told me I needed

to eat meat, and so I did.

 

 

 

 

I was in a discussion on this very topic with a buddhist class led by

H.H. Buddha Maitreya Rinpoche. He explained that in Buddhism there is

a belief in reincarnation. By animals sacrificing their lives for our

health, they will go on to a better life next time. He also added that

vegetables are also living, and feel too.

 

 

 

 

As I understand it, many indigenous people kill only what they need,

as quickly as possible, and make the animal's offering of its life, a

blessed event, by offering thanks. This is called reverence. We could

say reverence for all of our food. It actually changes the nature of

the food we ingest, it helps us to remember that food is sacred, and

so is all life.

 

 

 

 

It is best to eat organic food, free of additives, hormone treatments,

artificial whatevers, pesticides. There are sites on the internet that

specialize in this. Also there are co-ops, and health food stores that

carry same. Many people that think they have food allergies are not

actually allergic to the actual food, but the junk that is put in it.

As far as dairy allergies, many times it is due to a childhood

ingestion of dairy too early in life. Cow milk is different than human

mother's milk, in content.

 

 

 

 

I also agree that animals should never be treated inhumanely. Nothing

on this planet should. There are cage-free or free-range products in

health food stores, also co-ops and farmer markets may have these

offered. Again, giving reverence is a key to blessing and healing this

sacred offering. What an honor to give one's life so that another

might live!

 

 

 

 

Maybe the best idea is to do whatever our body suggests. It knows how

to heal. It may need a detox diet at the moment. But at some point it

may need other food. The body can automatically take care of its self

if our brains do not interfere. We can provide it all of the nutrition

it needs, and feel good about it too. Be well. Ani Lak

 

 

 

 

More information about Buddhist teachings and healing projects can be

read at www.shambhaladharmacenters.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

-- In , M Neesham <meliski@s...>

wrote:

 

 

> Greetings!

 

 

>

 

 

> I don't have any documentation concerning the butter v. margarine

debate,

 

 

> but I'd like to bring attention to the merits of soybean margarine,

which is

 

 

> all vegetable. I'd also like to share a personal experience in case

anyone's

 

 

> interested!

 

 

>

 

 

> For most of my life I suffered chronic sinus problems and

depression. I was

 

 

> approximately 28-years-old when I became aware of the horrors of

factory

 

 

> farming. Soon after I one day decided to stop consuming eating flesh

 

 

> entirely. A year or so later I began to incorporate veggie butter,

veggie

 

 

> cheese and veggie milk into my diet, eliminating dairy and I haven't

had any

 

 

> sinus pain since.

 

 

>

 

 

> I believe a vegetarian diet is not only healthy for my body, but

also for my

 

 

> soul. I no long suffer from depression. I feel that with each bite

of animal

 

 

> flesh that I took, I was consuming pain, suffering, and death --

precisely

 

 

> what cows, chickens, pigs and other sentient beings experience all

for the

 

 

> sake of feeding man " kind. "

 

 

>

 

 

> Here's a glimpse into reality (it's worth watching)

 

 

>

 

 

> http://www.bancruelfarms.org/meatrix

 

 

>

 

 

> Take care,

 

 

> M