Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 > >Delight over KFC Tibet decision >BBC Online June 26, 2004 > >A spokesman for the Dalai Lama has applauded news that the Kentucky >Fried Chicken fast-food chain has abandoned plans to open outlets in >Tibet. > >Dhramsala, India -- The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader had publicly >urged the company not to go ahead with the plans. He said the mass >slaughter of chickens violated Tibet's traditional values. > >KFC's parent company, Yum Brands, says it has called off plans to >operate in Tibet because it does not think it would be profitable. > >Concern for chickens > >An animal rights group PETA ( People for the Ethical Treatment of >Animals) published a letter from the Dalai Lama this week calling on >Yum Brands to rethink its decision > >In the letter, the Dalai Lama said that Tibetans rarely consumed >chicken and fish before China took control of Tibet. > >Instead, he said, Tibetans traditionally ate larger animals such as >yaks - of which fewer had to be killed. > >The Dalai Lama, exiled in the Indian hill town of Dharamsala since >1959, said that introduction of " industrial food practices " into >Tibet would perpetuate animal suffering. > >He said in the letter: " I have been particularly concerned with the >sufferings of chickens for many years. " It was the death of a chicken >that finally strengthened my resolve to become vegetarian. > > " These days, when I see a row of plucked chickens hanging in a meat >shop, it hurts. > >'Not economically feasible' > >Yum Brands, which operates Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets in most of >China, said in January that it was considering opening outlets in >Tibet. > >Following this week's publicity over the Dalai Lama's letter, the >company now says it has given up on the idea. But it says the >decision was taken some time ago, before the Dalai Lama's >intervention. > > " We did look into entering Tibet earlier in the year, " spokesman >Jonathan Blum told Reuters news agency. " But we decided not to move >forward because it isn't economically feasible for us to do business >there today. " > >A spokesman for the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, Tenzin Taklha, told BBC >News Online: " We welcome the decision of KFC. " > >However, Yum Brands has not permanently crossed Tibet off its >marketing possibilities. > > " Maybe someday it will be less costly and we'll continue to explore >this option at that time, " Mr Blum said. > >There are more than 1,000 KFC outlets in China, which is Yum's >fastest growing and most profitable market outside the US. > >The Dalai Lama fled Chinese-occupied Tibet in 1959 after a failed >coup attempt, but in recent years has been trying to engage Beijing >in negotiations over a potential return. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 Good news on the whole there. The sooner people get it into their skulls that eating animals ,birds etc is the type of lowly behaviour associated with savagery and not a civilized society the better. I think people need to be reminded off this fact as many seem to have forgotten it. Simon - " Anna Blaine " <annacblaine Wednesday, June 30, 2004 3:33 AM KFC to Stay Out of Tibet, for now. > > > > >Delight over KFC Tibet decision > >BBC Online June 26, 2004 > > > >A spokesman for the Dalai Lama has applauded news that the Kentucky > >Fried Chicken fast-food chain has abandoned plans to open outlets in > >Tibet. > > > >Dhramsala, India -- The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader had publicly > >urged the company not to go ahead with the plans. He said the mass > >slaughter of chickens violated Tibet's traditional values. > > > >KFC's parent company, Yum Brands, says it has called off plans to > >operate in Tibet because it does not think it would be profitable. > > > >Concern for chickens > > > >An animal rights group PETA ( People for the Ethical Treatment of > >Animals) published a letter from the Dalai Lama this week calling on > >Yum Brands to rethink its decision > > > >In the letter, the Dalai Lama said that Tibetans rarely consumed > >chicken and fish before China took control of Tibet. > > > >Instead, he said, Tibetans traditionally ate larger animals such as > >yaks - of which fewer had to be killed. > > > >The Dalai Lama, exiled in the Indian hill town of Dharamsala since > >1959, said that introduction of " industrial food practices " into > >Tibet would perpetuate animal suffering. > > > >He said in the letter: " I have been particularly concerned with the > >sufferings of chickens for many years. " It was the death of a chicken > >that finally strengthened my resolve to become vegetarian. > > > > " These days, when I see a row of plucked chickens hanging in a meat > >shop, it hurts. > > > >'Not economically feasible' > > > >Yum Brands, which operates Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets in most of > >China, said in January that it was considering opening outlets in > >Tibet. > > > >Following this week's publicity over the Dalai Lama's letter, the > >company now says it has given up on the idea. But it says the > >decision was taken some time ago, before the Dalai Lama's > >intervention. > > > > " We did look into entering Tibet earlier in the year, " spokesman > >Jonathan Blum told Reuters news agency. " But we decided not to move > >forward because it isn't economically feasible for us to do business > >there today. " > > > >A spokesman for the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, Tenzin Taklha, told BBC > >News Online: " We welcome the decision of KFC. " > > > >However, Yum Brands has not permanently crossed Tibet off its > >marketing possibilities. > > > > " Maybe someday it will be less costly and we'll continue to explore > >this option at that time, " Mr Blum said. > > > >There are more than 1,000 KFC outlets in China, which is Yum's > >fastest growing and most profitable market outside the US. > > > >The Dalai Lama fled Chinese-occupied Tibet in 1959 after a failed > >coup attempt, but in recent years has been trying to engage Beijing > >in negotiations over a potential return. > > > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 I have heard that the Dalai Lama has indicated that he would like to transition back t oa vegetarian diet (which he once practiced). Actually, he is said to be working on transitioning to a vegan diet. http://www.purifymind.com/DalaiLamaVege.htm He said this at the 1967 bi-annual World Vegetarian Congress in India: "I do not see any reason why animals should be slaughtered to serve as human diet when there are so many substitutes. After all, man can live without meat. It is only some carnivorous animals that have to subsist on flesh. Killing animals for sport, for pleasure, for adventures, and for hides and furs is a phenomenon which is at once disgusting and distressing. There is no justification in indulging in such acts of brutality. In our approach to life, be it pragmatic or otherwise, the ultimate truth that confronts us squarely and unmistakably is the desire for peace, security and happiness. Different forms of life in different aspects of existence make up the teeming denizens of this earth of ours. And, no matter whether they belong to the higher group as human beings or to the lower group, the animals, all beings primarily seek peace, comfort and security. Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures." - The Vegetarian Way, 19th World Vegetarian Congress 1967 The above was quoted in a 'The Extended Circle' by Jon Wynne-Tyson, published in 1985 -- PEACE AND JUSTICE INFOASIS http://justicepeace.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 In a message dated 6/30/2004 10:57:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time, metalscarab writes: That's good news. I'm surprised the Dalai Lama wasn't vegetarian forspiritual reasons, before he saw dead chickens.Jo me too... but at least he realized it better late than never i suppose heart,jen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 That's good news. I'm surprised the Dalai Lama wasn't vegetarian for spiritual reasons, before he saw dead chickens. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 I often wonder at meat-eaters who ask me what I think of them. What do they think I would say? " Oh that's alright " or something similar. I find it difficult to let them know how I feel without 'crushing' them. Hopefully what I do say will not alienate them so much that they disregard what I say. Jo > Good news on the whole there. > > The sooner people get it into their skulls that eating animals ,birds etc is > the type of lowly behaviour associated with savagery and not a civilized > society the better. > I think people need to be reminded off this fact as many seem to have > forgotten it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 It seems you have a good approach to meat-eaters..as long as they know you mean well for them, most shouldn't totalling dismiss what you say. Speaking out when we can has to be important as well as meat-eaters trying out vegan meals. I must admit as time goes on...I keep wanting to bring in the savagery element to meat-eaters, I'm trying it out ..and will use it on the hardened meat- eaters when I can. Simon > I often wonder at meat-eaters who ask me what I think of them. What do they > think I would say? " Oh that's alright " or something similar. I find it > difficult to let them know how I feel without 'crushing' them. Hopefully > what I do say will not alienate them so much that they disregard what I say. > > Jo > > > > Good news on the whole there. > > > > The sooner people get it into their skulls that eating animals ,birds etc > is > > the type of lowly behaviour associated with savagery and not a civilized > > society the better. > > I think people need to be reminded off this fact as many seem to have > > forgotten it. > > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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