Calling all veggies - Page 4

Quahom1 · 10-18-2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopy

Well my hair was clean, dry and dessert topping free, so I took it to be a sign of afffection!

(Either that or he took pity on me for not being able to give myself an all over wash like cats can!)

Snoopy.

But that is where water comes in. They got the tongue, we got the H2O. And we definitely do not have to worry about coughing up "furballs"...

Snoopy · 10-18-2006, 03:49 PM

How true.

Snoopy. (COUGH)

samabudhi · 10-20-2006, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopy

I do recall (another faulty memory?) seeing a programme about a British Buddhist monastery where the monks ceremonially blew on the soles of their feet in rememberance of any creatures that they may have walked on.

Snoopy.

The mantra is 'OM KRECHA RAGHANA HUM HRI SVAHA'.
Say that 3 or 7 times and blow on your feet or tyres.

moseslmpg · 10-20-2006, 07:13 PM

Why would you do that though? What does remembering things you've killed do for you?

toujour_333 · 10-20-2006, 08:34 PM

namaste,

to me, remembering the things in my life that i have helped in their passing away makes me humble, not to mention, it also reminds me of the impermanence of all things. not to mention, since all beings inter-are, then why not remember those in which you have helped pass on? maybe thats just me, but its a real humbling experience.

now, i dont always blow on my feet or tires and recite a mantra, but i do try to take time while meditating to think of all the beings that i harm or kill within my day due to my lack of complete mindfulness.

be well in peace

Quahom1 · 10-20-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by moseslmpg

Why would you do that though? What does remembering things you've killed do for you?

Well, no life is throw away. Though some might go to extremes on the attoning for taking life of an ant or a mite. My take on this is that everything is here for a purpose. Algae has a purpose, but is eaten by the fish. Fish have a purpose but are eaten by the bear, and the otter, and man. Bear, Otter have purpose but they feed nature and man (or clothe him).

Even man, eventually gives to nature by returning (bodily) back to the soil, and the chain of life starts again.

However, I think the point is that we can not take life for granted, and some folk go to extremes to remind us of that fact.

Prober · 10-21-2006, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Awaiting_the_fifth

Hi Vaj,

Yes, I know about quorn and that was indeed the mainstay of my veggie diet. In fact, Quorn was first discovered in my home town of Middlesbrough at the ICI chemical plant.

BUT BEWARE

Too much quorn actually causes anal leakage!

Just thought I better warn you.

Peace
ATF

Has anyone tried "Loma Linda" or "Worthington" products? Some of them are quite good (and some are, well...).

Paladin · 10-23-2006, 06:13 AM

My cat never tries to groom me, but he is always so critical about my clothes. {You're not wearing THAt tie with that jacket are you?} Sheesh