[world-vedic] e-Mantra for good luck from Dalai Lama

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Dear Dinker Charak,

 

You are very generous in respecting other people's cultures. However, according

to Vedic literature such severely cold regions have never been meant for human

settlement.

 

Longtime before Kali-yuga the climates on earth were perfectly soft and

regulated. Human beings dwelled only in the subtropical realms. Human life was

equally regulated by religous principles (no meat eating, no illicit sex, no

gambling and no intoxication).

 

Due to the progress of Time and the changing of Ages human conduct became less

strict and humanity lost its capacities to follow these principles. It became

violent towards animals and even its own species. At the same time they

procreated in an irresponsible way.

The populations had to move to outer regions and some found their habitat even

in barren land and high mountains where agriculture is almost impossible.

 

If we talk about fundamental human conduct we have to consider long periods of

time to understand its very slow changes and adaptations. Fortunately God has

given humanity Vedic historical records of ancient times and parampara to learn

understand these truths of human history.

 

Kind regards,

Indira dasi

 

 

 

 

 

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Verzonden: zaterdag 1 april 2000 15:18

Onderwerp: [world-vedic] Re: e-Mantra for good luck from Dalai Lama

Hi All,

We know eating habits are very culture and environment dependent. To have same

eating having across all geograpihcal areas is simply impossible.

Tibet is a very cold place. And so is north-east india. To survive in this cold

human bodies need high-protein food. eg: meat. Cattle, mountain goat (not just

cow) and yak are major source of meat.

In plain it is very easy to have a good diet out of vegetarian food. Think. All

cold regions across world are heavily meat eaters. Tibet was meat eating even

before Buddha happened. They, are non-violent. That can be seen from the way

they responded to Chinese agression. They immolated self rather than burn a

soldier.

We should understand a cultures habit and try to respect them. And where there

is a need of change, suggest one. Like suggesting an equivalent food, in this

case.

Dinker Charak -----------------------------

Software Engineer, Open Systems Group DCM Technologies, India

http://www.dcmtech.com

The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a

profound truth may well be another profound truth.

---------- Frank Morales[sMTP:fmorale1 (AT) students (DOT) wisc.edu]

Saturday, April 01, 2000 4:21 AM vediculture

[world-vedic] Re: e-Mantra for good luck from Dalai Lama

Dear Indira Dasi,

Namaskar. It's very true that Buddhism, generally speaking, does

encourage ahimsa - and by logical extension, vegetarianism. The Buddha Himself

(an avatara of Sriman Narayana), of course, taught strict vegetarianism (as per

the Srimad Bhagavatam, etc.). Tibetan Buddhists, however, do not adhere to

anything even remotely resembling a vegetarian diet. In fact, meat constitutes

the majority of their diet. The Dalai Lama himself eats meat (I have met him),

as do all Tibetan Buddhist lamas and nuns.

I know dozens of such lamas and Richpoches, and have debated with them

on this account. The non-philosophical answer that I'm usually given by them

for this behavior is that, due to Tibet's harsh climate and terrain, it would

not be really possible for Tibetan Buddhists to be vegetarians even if they

wanted to. The philosophical account is much more complex, but revolves around

the Buddhist conception that the ultimate reality is comprised of Sunyata,

therefore leading to the negation of moral norms in any absolute sense.

It is quite disheartening that individuals who claim to follow the

non-violent precepts of the Buddha would be meat-eaters. It would be wonderful

if devotees could patiently and lovingly encourage Tibetan Buddhists to take up

vegetarianism.

Jaya Sri Rama,

Frank Morales (Pranakrsna dasa)

At 12:03 AM 3/31/2000 +0200, you wrote: >>>>

Hare Krishna! Thanks for your reply on e-mantra from Dalai Lama. In Vedic

literature it is said that the main teaching of Lord Buddha was 'ahimsa' which

is non-violence. This means no killing in any way, which includes a vegetarian

diet.

The highest authorities of Buddhism like the Dalai Lama certainly teaches

ahimsa. I have never met the Dalai Lama, however, I suppose you can be sure

that he will not touch meat either.

If you have met some Buddhist monks enjoying meat and even beef of cow, you

can be certain that these persons have not been true Buddhist monks but

cheaters.

I hope you are satisfied with this answer. Kind regards, Hare Krishna. Indira dasi.

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