The First Precept and Eating Meat

[JohnsonCM]

By eating meat from the store, in my opinion, you become a link in the chain of events that led to the animal's death. However, a plant has life too, so eating only vegetables is still taking life. There is no separation between animal and plant, all are the same oneness. Not to eat at all would cost you your own life.

Quite the quandary, eh?

So, in my opinion, the best way to honor the life of the animal is to try (when possible and practical) to buy meat from a source you know treats the animal's well and is ethically sourced, be thankful to the animal for its sacrifice, do not be wasteful, and if your location allows it, try to compost any leftovers and return what you can to the earth that gave it. Unfortunately, life eats life to sustain life.

[Horin]

Thanks JohnsonCM,
I`ve found some interesting article about plants as sentient beings

http://goodnature.nathab.com/research-shows-plants-are-sentient-will-we-act-accordingly/

Gassho
stlah

[Tairin]

Fascinating article Hishiryo. Thanks for posting. It reminded me of this documentary recently presented on the Nature of Things

http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/epi...ees-talk-about. Hopefully the video plays outside of Canada


Tairin
Sat today

[Troy]

The First Precept and Eating Meat

Thanks JohnsonCM,
I`ve found some interesting article about plants as sentient beings

http://goodnature.nathab.com/research-shows-plants-are-sentient-will-we-act-accordingly/

Gassho
stlah

This is a fascinating subject. I will link another talk here. It is a talk with Monica Gagliano who does behavior based experiments on plants.

https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/smarty-plants

Sat2day

[Horin]

Awesome, thanks

Stlah

[Ryudo]

[Rendulic]

I enjoy the position of Charles Eisenstein that our default state is gratitude. That is a more positive way of stating that we consume resources to live. Further, we are presented with so many needs that we would never be able to meet through our individual efforts that we must rely on the graces of others (parents, teachers, the sun and the earth) to provide for us. Being capable of the consciousness of this fact, we are also karmic beings. I'm not positive as to whether other beings in this realm of existence are also karmic beings (traditionally, animals would have to be, as belonging to the "six realms"), so our responsibilities towards other creatures is much higher.

While there may not be a right answer as to whether one should eat any meat -- or use animal by-products like leather, silk or wool -- we can approach the sacrifice with gratitude and say a grace. Thank you all for your contributions to my mental sustenance this afternoon!

Gassho, Michael

Sat Today

[Nenka]

I've been a vegetarian and I've been an omnivore. These days I have this stuck to my fridge:
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Gassho

Jen

ST

[Jishin]

I've been a vegetarian and I've been an omnivore. These days I have this stuck to my fridge:
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Gassho

Jen

ST

Good reminder Jen. [emoji106]

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Alfaiate]

I eat lot´s of meat/fish/eggs/cheese.

It´s just natural to me. Don´t even think about the animals.

I am at Peace with my nutrition.

[Geika]

I eat lot´s of meat/fish/eggs/cheese.

It´s just natural to me. Don´t even think about the animals.

I am at Peace with my nutrition.

I am not a vegetarian either, but it is a major part of our practice to be mindful of and grateful for how we get it and where it comes from.

Gassho, sat today, lah

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[Shinshi]

I've been a vegetarian and I've been an omnivore. These days I have this stuck to my fridge:
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Gassho

Jen

ST

[Jakuden]

I eat lot´s of meat/fish/eggs/cheese.

It´s just natural to me. Don´t even think about the animals.

I am at Peace with my nutrition.

Being at peace with something is nice, but not necessarily our goal. It may not always feel peaceful to be awake to our lives. Whether we eat plants or animals, we can be deeply aware of where and how our food came to us.

Please take this novice priest’s words with a grain of salt [emoji4]

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday/LAH


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[Mp]

Hey folks,

I feel it is important to remember that it is not about sides (i.e. meat eaters, vegetarians, or vegans) or which is better. If you eat meat, eat meat. If you eat veggies, eat veggies. What is most important is that we are grateful for what we have, do not waste it. Be grateful for where it has come from and try and reduce it's impact, both to the planet and ALL sentient beings that inhabit it.

Our practice is to teach us too move past a world of duality, a world of division/separation, a world of judgement (this is better then that). What works for one may not work for someone else and that is ok. Do our best, be kind to one another, and be grateful for what we have. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Jishin]

Hi,

Don’t know about you but I eat at whatever is put in front of me when famished. [emoji2]

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_