Vegetarianism
A thorough discussion on the concept of vegetarianism comes into picture whenever I dine with someone who isn't and who doesn't know the concept of it. Even though people know the reason, they ask it once more to hear from a different mouth.
The whole concept of being a veggie is so simple that for one who is following it, there is no need to worry. For an outsider, it seems as though we are missing half the food in the world. I have seen many in the West who are vegetarian because of various reasons. I read that, Pythagoras was a vegetarian. One article even explains, Jesus ate no meat.
With all the strings attached to being a veggie, it is a never ending discussion to emphasize it. One thing I don't understand about people who eat meat is, some say, "I don't eat meat on Saturday" or similar reason. Saturday is just an another day of the week. If they follow on that day, let them do it for rest of the week, else, they need not. Pretty controversial ahhh!
Main concept of vegetarianism is 'ahimsa'. Here is what Pythagoras said: "As long as Man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. 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." True.
The whole concept of being a veggie is so simple that for one who is following it, there is no need to worry. For an outsider, it seems as though we are missing half the food in the world. I have seen many in the West who are vegetarian because of various reasons. I read that, Pythagoras was a vegetarian. One article even explains, Jesus ate no meat.
With all the strings attached to being a veggie, it is a never ending discussion to emphasize it. One thing I don't understand about people who eat meat is, some say, "I don't eat meat on Saturday" or similar reason. Saturday is just an another day of the week. If they follow on that day, let them do it for rest of the week, else, they need not. Pretty controversial ahhh!
Main concept of vegetarianism is 'ahimsa'. Here is what Pythagoras said: "As long as Man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. 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." True.
Comments
As for vegetarianism, I simply fail to understand how some people ask if Fish is ok when I say vegetarian... when did Sea food start being considered vegetarian ?
If you advocate Fruitariansim - arent cells in the fruit living?
If your flavour of vegetarianism includes milk, what about the himsa on cows in diaries? "( see PETAs Got milk counter campaign)
I have chosen to answer questions on vegetarianism, by just saying " Its my choice " , works well so far :)