Donna Quesada. The Triple Tragedy of Meat-Eating. (Intro & The Environment) 1/7

An intelligent talk about the philosophy and benefits of a vegetarian diet. From her own garden, Professor Donna Quesada talks about the disastrous meat industry, from misinformation about human health, to environmental destruction, and animal cruelty. March 2009.----
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[profquesada]

Thank you. Though with some exceptions, most notably in tibet, monasteries maintain a vegetarian diet. And that is because of the spirit behind Buddha's injunction you mention; specifically, Buddha did not want his monks to reject and insult the kindness of an offering. He also specified that one should not permit or knowingly consume meat which has been purposefully killed for him. This was an important notation. And finally, you're right that any egoistic claims of superiority would be worse!

[profquesada]

"...it would be as if half the world became vegetarian."

I love that.

Thanks for your comment, rockman!

[profquesada]

Hi AppleSouffle, the numbers are there, and the UN has now taken up the issue. It takes up to 16 pounds of grain to produce just 1 pound of edible animal flesh.

But yes, corruption is another evil, making distribution a real problem.

But again, the idea is compassionate, conscientious change in our own individual ways.

Thanks for watching. ~DQ

[profquesada]

You're good! I married into a Spanish name, and am indeed of mixed mediterranean descent, including Jewish lines. Thanks for watching!

[profquesada]

Peace to you, Hotei!

DQ

[PNHassett]

Even the Venus Fly Trap eats (absorbs) insects, a form of protein. Are we anthropomorphizing creatures that would not show the same consideration towards human beings? However, I cannot help but project my empathy not only to animals but the environment around me. I can see the inhumanity yet nature is not entirely human.

[PrimalEarth]

You're almost there. Now just substitute the word "Vegan" for the outdated term "vegetarian". Once again, the future is not in vegetarianism but Veganism.

That's "VEGAN" not "vegetarian". 

[PNHassett]

As recorded in the Pali scriptures, the Buddha did not prohibit consumption of meat, even by monks. In fact, he explicitly rejected a suggestion from Devadatta to do so. In modern Theravada societies, a bhikkhu who adheres to vegetarianism to impress others with his superior spirituality may be committing an infringement of the monastic rules. .....I just want to separate Vegetarianism from Buddhism.

[rockman2561]

I do not think I will go totally vegetarian but i will certainly reduce the amount i use.

Currently we are enjoying stir fry. We use a highe ratio of veggies to meat than before and it is very good.

As I heard with in a ted talks lecture if we cut our use of meat products in half it would be as if half the world became vegetarian.

*I have heard that we spend 5 calories in fuel to produce 1 calorie of food.If so our current paradigm will end sooner or later.

*farm of the future BBC

[888Kharami]

@rockvanisher yo! give the turtle some road kill once in awhile...my dog eats meat, my fish...eat fish.wow! its natural...but I haven't heard of a vegan turtle doing well. Remember your not responsible for what "God" Universe / Creator or Divine Manifestation Authored a omnivorous animal. It's my opinion and hope you and your turtle keep rocken vanishes