Message #17039

[Jitendra Hydonus]

I have been wearing less and less leather over the years and finding eggs that are found where animals are not in for instance 'chicken penitentiaries.'  i have been a vegetarian most of my life. i cannot even imagine forcing animals into little stalls where they cannot move and then taking them to slaughter houses and chopping there heads off. We must come to terms with the fact that people do this and people buy these products that come from mistreatment of animals. When it is possible we should find people who are kinder in their farming practices... At for instance farmer markets and wayside small farms where farmers have a personal relationship with their animals. It is a tribute to the Indian people revere their animals because - among other things they bring them their food to eat... cheese.. butter.. milk but not meat.

We must also come to terms with the fact that there are human beings who will leave you at a moments notice. People who will accuse you falsly. People who will lie about you. People who will try to ruin your reputation. People who will call the authorities and try to remove you from forums like this. This is because evil, darkness, cruelty and mental illness exist. Most of us are beings of light here but we must recognize also that there are dark forces of maya that will always try to retard our spiritual progress. I could tell you many such experiences. But would this help you?

I think the point is to recognize that we also are often faced with many trials along the way. They come in the form of some the most unexpected quarters. From a so-called-spiritual friend or loved one. From people on a spiritual forum. Let us identify actions when they are evil and unkind otherwise we may never be able to accept the fact that people do evil and dark things and they do believe that they are justified in doing them. They will blame you for their own despicable actions.Of course this is the exception rather then the rule but still we must be aware of all the pitfalls of the spiritual life.

Jitendra