With diverse flora
and fauna, magnificent
natural landscapes, and
an ecological biosphere
that supports life,
this wondrous planet
is our earthly home.
From our animal
co-inhabitants
to the lush rainforests
and life-giving soil,
we cherish all these
as gifts from the Creator.
It is a common theme
in the world’s major
faiths that during
our temporary stay here,
we should be good
stewards of Mother Earth.
Throughout the years,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
has shared
the message of leading
a balanced life
while following
a spiritual path.
Not only must we nourish
our spirits,
but we share
the responsibility
to care for nature
and our fellow beings.
In light of recent
scientific evidence which
pinpoint the raising of
livestock as the number one
contributor to climate change,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
affirms
the important message
she has noted for over
the past two decades:
we must be vegan and
practice sustainable living.
Today we present to you
a compilation of excerpts from
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
lectures entitled
“Veganism:
The Way to Peace.”
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With God’s blessings,
may our planet flourish
with peace
and loving kindness.
Dear Master,
I’m really joyful
and grateful to be here,
knowing of
your compassionate
and humanitarian work.
This is the question:
It is obvious that
global warming is not
caused by natural factors
but happens due to the
wrong action of humans.
What is the cause
of human wrongdoings?
The cause, I believe,
is a faulted mentality
and wrong view.
The wrong thinking leads to
the wrong actions;
more specifically, the fire of
human greed and desires
is warming up this Earth.
Today’s world
economic crisis also is
the undesirable outcome
of our producing goods
in order to make
more profit, isn’t it?
Again, the reason for this
is the fire of desire.
In these circumstances,
what could be the way
to save humankind from
modern-time disaster?
How should we subdue
the evil of the greedy mind
that the majority
of humankind possess?
Dr. Sharav, it is true that
scientists have
already proven that
the accelerated
global warming is not
due to natural causes but
human-related activities.
The cause of this is that
we have forgotten
our noble nature,
our original divine Self,
our Buddha Nature.
So, we must return to
a virtuous way of life.
There is now an abundance
of data available to help
inform people. Because
people have not been
informed well;
it’s not just due to greed
or evil-mindedness, just
lack of information
that makes people
not aware of
the consequences of what
we have been doing.
So, now is the time that
we must inform people,
and we must quickly
inform people, and we
must quickly reverse
this trend so that
our world remains
for our children to stay.
So, we have to turn away
from animal products
now that we know
that is the main cause
of global warming.
To your question about
greed and wrong actions:
yes, I have already
mentioned that it is true
that part of the global
economic crisis is a result
of overproduction and
over-focusing on profits.
These so-called “profits”
can include things
like grain that is fed to
livestock animals,
instead of directly feeding
the hungry in the world.
Such a focus can lead to
the appearance of greed.
However, people have
been misinformed.
The person
who lives this way is
truly not happy, even if
he doesn’t know why,
even if he wasn’t
informed correctly,
but he’s unhappy inside.
And often, really,
often he’s not aware of
the harm
this meat operation causes.
So, even scientific studies
have revealed that
only through giving
and sharing do we gain
inner peace of fulfillment.
Only by living a peaceful life
can we enjoy peace.
So, to be saved from
this modern-time disaster,
we, humanity as a whole,
must turn to a greater
consideration of others.
This is the reminder
of virtue. That is truly of
the greatest importance,
because adopting the
vegetarian diet lifestyle
is the only way, in fact,
to preserve any world,
not just our world.
The Buddha’s teachings
never fail;
Jesus’ teachings
never fail: we must
be compassionate.
Greetings to
Supreme Master Ching Hai.
I sincerely
appreciate your work
for the world.
I’m extremely happy
to participate
in this special event and
have the opportunity
to ask a question to
the Supreme Master.
Thanks to our traditional
Buddhist beliefs,
we Mongols know
the benefit of doing
more virtuous deeds
and abstaining from
sinful actions.
Every year
on Buddha’s birthday,
everybody eats vegetarian;
every month,
on the new moon and
the full moon days,
people also prefer to
eat vegetarian.
As for myself,
I have been a vegetarian
for quite a few years.
It gave
a tremendous amount
of positive changes
to my spirit and body.
I do agree with your
opinion that if humans
become vegetarians,
we can save the planet.
I think that
eating vegetarian food
would reduce the karmic
hindrances of humans.
However, most people
think that karma (retribution) is
a religious concept only
and they fail to
understand
its true implications.
My question is:
Supreme Master,
could you please explain
the deep meaning and
reason why vegetarianism
would reduce the bad karma
of humankind and, thus,
be able to save our planet? I am thankful for your great wisdom.
Hallo, Madam Khangai.
First of all, I
congratulate you, madam,
and thank you for your
wise, compassionate
choice of vegetarianism.
The concept of karma –
or in the Western
terminology,
the consequence of
our action – “as you sow,
so shall you reap”
in the Bible –
is not a Buddhist or
Christian concept alone.
It’s a logical term,
meaning that
for every action,
there is a consequence.
And the law of karma,
meaning
the “cause and effect,”
is very exact.
So, we must stop
the killing of other beings,
and consequently,
our life will be spared.
By being vegetarian,
our human
consciousness is raised up
to a higher level,
cleaning up
and elevating us to our
original, noble Self again.
As we plant the seeds
of compassion,
we will reap the love
and peace in return.
So, to reduce bad karma
(retribution), we must reverse
our actions and create
good karma (retribution) by
being benevolent,
being kind
and being merciful;
then all these qualities
will return to us manifold.
We will beget mercy
from Heaven and
be able to preserve
this precious planet
and our lives.
Stop animal raising,
as we know by now.
And animal breeding is
the foremost cause of
damage of our planet and
the health of the people,
even, and
the detrimental effect on
our environment as well.
It will destroy the world
if we do not stop
eating and producing
meat and animal products.
Animal and
meat production has been
found by scientists to emit
more greenhouse gases
than all the transportation
sectors combined.
Methane, which is
one of the primary gases
emitted,
causes up to 72 times
more heat to be trapped
in the atmosphere
than carbon dioxide.
However, methane
also disappears
much more quickly
than carbon dioxide.
So if we stop eating meat,
we stop producing
animal products, then the
then the planet will be able to cool down
almost immediately.
This is scientifically
very logical also.
There is no need to even
talk about the moral issue.
So, the vegetarian diet
is the fastest, easiest
and most effective
solution for
a life-sustaining planet.
Many people
have the wrong notion
that spiritual practitioners
are selfish in motive,
looking only
to liberate themselves
from suffering and
neglecting other people,
or that renunciates
are very selfish and
run away from society
to practice in seclusion.
There could be some
practitioners like this,
but the genuine ideal
of renunciation
or spiritual practice is
to save the whole world;
we might not dare to say
the whole universe,
but the world
and the universe are one –
they are inseparable.
Each individual person
is part of the universe.
Our Earth
is part of the universe,
just like our eyes
are part of our body.
Our stomach
and intestines inside
are of course
very ugly and stinky,
but they are also
part of our body.
If we don’t have
either one of them
we cannot function.
Our body would break down
and would not be able to functionor move.
It’s the same:
each person,
each sentient being,
each blade
of grass or plant,
is related to all the other
entities in the universe.
So we practitioners do not
practice for ourselves alone.
Why do we have to
practice spiritually?
Not to run away,
not for us alone to be
liberated from suffering,
but really
to change the world,
to make it better
and more comfortable
so that people
can live happily together,
instead of hating, killing,
or abusing each other.
We may say, “Well,
that doesn’t concern me.
I didn’t abuse anyone,
I mind my own business,
and I earn
my own money.
I never
controlled anyone;
I am just a nobody,
it is all right if I do not
practice spiritually.
I never hurt anyone.”
It is easy for us to
say that, but the truth is,
we do not realize
our power of influence.
Things are
not that simple.
As most humans do not
practice spiritually,
our mind
is truly chaotic:
sometimes it has greed,
sometimes it has anger,
sometimes it has lust,
sometimes it has hatred,
sometimes
it has animosity.
We may want
to kill, rob, or steal.
Sometimes,
we may want to compete.
All these thoughts
will generate energy.
Understand what I mean?
It creates an aura in the form of a bad atmosphere
that lingers in the air here,
around us, in our country,
in our family.
Of course, people living
in that bad atmosphere
will feel unhappy.
Have you quarreled
with your partner?
Do you sometimes have
disputes? Yes, you do.
After the dispute, for
half an hour or one hour
or a couple of days,
how is the atmosphere
in your house?
Is it good? No!
You “smell” it
when you go in, or even
when you are outside.
After the quarrel,
each of you go to work –
she goes to the office,
you drive a cab,
perhaps it’s like that – but
your heart is still clouded
by the quarrel or dispute.
Isn’t that right?
It is really unpleasant.
You might hit someone
because you are thinking
about how your wife
was so fierce earlier,
or why your husband
was so unreasonable.
Then you cannot work
comfortably or smoothly.
Isn’t that what happens?
You keep making
mistakes in your work, your mind
lingering on the quarrel.
Unable to focus,
you are pulled back
to the quarrel.
You cannot focus
on driving,
so you might hit someone
because of that quarrel.
Sometimes we need to
make a crucial decision
for the company
or for our work,
affected by your
recent family quarrel,
you cannot decide
or execute it correctly.
Isn’t that right?
Right? Yes.
Similarly, in this world,
we have conflicts
not only with
our husband or wife,
but also with our
employers, colleagues,
people outside
and people inside –
we have many conflicts
and problems every day.
Sometimes we don’t
want to get angry
or to harbor
hatred and animosity,
however, due to
different backgrounds
and external influences,
animosity and anger will
breed in us, and then we
think of harming people.
Our Earth is full
of this kind of thinking
within each of us, so
our planet is not peaceful.
Because we do not
check our action, speech,
and thoughts every day,
we do not restrain
our desires, our greed,
anger, and infatuation,
the atmosphere
of our planet has become
so suffocating
and so unpleasant.
We practice spiritually
in order to change
this atmosphere.
In this world,
we have conflicts
not only with
our husband or wife,
but also with our
employers, colleagues,
people outside
and people inside –
we have many conflicts
and problems every day.
Sometimes we don’t
want to get angry
or to harbor
hatred and animosity,
however, due to
different backgrounds
and external influences,
animosity and anger will
breed in us, and then we
think of harming people.
Our Earth is full
of this kind of thinking
within each of us, so
our planet is not peaceful.
Because we do not
check our action, speech,
and thoughts every day,
we do not restrain
our desires, our greed,
anger, and infatuation,
the atmosphere
of our planet has become
so suffocating
and so unpleasant.
We practice spiritually
in order to change
this atmosphere.
After finding
our inner bliss,
external influences have
less of an impact on us.
We are reluctant
to quarrel with people.
We can easily talk
with other people,
appreciate their good qualities,
and easily disregard
their shortcomings.
Our heart will become
more tranquil
and we will generate
a benign aura.
We will be contented
every day
and never get angry –
our aura is purified
and has changed.
If the atmosphere
is so good,
can you imagine how
our Earth will become?
A better place to live in.
Right? Okay!
Many people told me
that they feel nice
living on this planet
and do not want go to
Buddha Land with me,
or go to Heaven with
Jesus. That’s all right.
I also agree. I also agree.
If you want to live
on this planet Earth,
I also approve.
Our planet is very
beautiful. Whether or not
there is a Creator or God,
you should know
that it has taken
trillions of years
to make our Earth into
such a beautiful globe
which we are living on.
It has taken innumerable
kalpas – and each kalpa
is billions of years –
for this primeval force
to start to stir
and then condense
into this beautiful Earth
that we have now.
If we fail to maintain it,
cherish it, and love it,
it would be a great pity.
If someone drops
an atomic bomb later, everything
will be destroyed.
What a pity. Right?
Though all of us dread
wars, atomic bombs,
catastrophes, and
natural disasters, no one
has tried to rectify it.
We should change
our heart from within,
then those wars
and natural disasters
will naturally vanish
because the unpleasant
atmosphere is created by ourselves.
If we had not quarreled
with our husband or wife,
the atmosphere
in our family that day
would not have become
so unpleasant.
It is created by us,
both,
whoever was at fault has
created this atmosphere.
There is a very wise
Chinese saying:
“Nothing is wrong with
this world; vexations
are self-created.”
I agree.
If we do not want
to go to Heaven
or the Buddha Land,
or to become a Buddha,
it is also okay.
We linger on this planet.
We want to live here,
protect this Earth,
and to produce offspring
to continue our lineage.
That’s also good.
This is not a bad idea.
The problem is
that we have failed
to preserve this Earth
for our later generations
who will have to live
in such a miserable
atmosphere. That would be too bad for them.
They are not born yet;
we should not leave such
an unpleasant inheritance
for them.
Understand what I mean?
After we die, we all want to
leave the best inheritance
to our descendants –
a lot of wealth,
good houses,
and a lucrative business –
but we don’t leave them
the most important thing,
which is a very pure
and benign atmosphere.
This is more important
for our children;
but we didn’t think of it.
Every day we are immersed in hatred,
animosity, and anger, and have darkened
the atmosphere.
It is such a terrible sight,
looking down
from Heaven,
that no one dares to come
to our Earth to tour.
The atmosphere
is horrible.
We sometimes heard
that certain countries
have no freedom –
horrible things occurs,
people are intimidated
and oppressed – so
we don’t want to travel
there. Isn’t that right?
Similarly,
our Earth has become
a very terrible place.
The celestial beings
are truly scared
and dare not come down.
Not that they are afraid
of death, but it would be
futile for them to come –
we might misunderstand
and kill them.
It’s a waste of time
and does not have
much of an effect.
Even then, life after life
Buddhas, Bodhisattvas,
celestial beings,
and the Son of God
still come to contact us.
Though it is
extremely difficult
to communicate with us,
they still try
their best to do so.
They come in every age,
but most of them are
rejected by us,
doubted by us,
attacked by us,
and hurt by us.
But, because
the power of love
of God or the Buddha
is inconceivable
and immeasurable,
notwithstanding all that
we have done to them,
they still want to try.
If we have kids, no
matter how bad they are,
they are our children,
we still love them.
The following day we will
forget and forgive them,
and again buy candies,
biscuits, and good things
for them to eat;
we will take them
to movies, to have fun,
or to the park.
We forget how they
messed up and were
naughty the day before.
The love of God is
trillions of times greater
than our parental love –
it is boundless –
but we cannot always
rely on God’s love
and forget about
our almighty power,
forget that our own
decision could influence
the whole world
and the universe.
We are also great beings.
Try to imagine:
if all humans choose
peace and love
instead of war, the world
would be different.
But some people
prefer to choose wars
and make a lot of bombs –
bombs, atomic bombs,
all kinds of bombs –
and lots of weapons,
and send them out
to threaten people.
If these kinds of people make a decision
in a split second,
it would be enough.
If today he suddenly
wants to kill,
he presses a button
or makes a call, then
innumerable lives would
be lost. Understand?
Isn’t it too simple?
So, we truly are
great beings.
We humans are
truly dangerous;
truly very great,
but also truly dangerous.
Our decisions can
affect the universe,
the whole world.
It is correct to say that we
affect the whole world.
For instance,
if two or three
big countries go to war,
the small countries also
would not have peace.
Isn’t it so?
Even if they are
not fighting over here,
the atomic bombs
would also affect us,
affect our economy,
affect our air, sea,
and land traffic routes.
Is that not so?
Those countries
have relations with us.
If they are stricken
by war and become impoverished,
they cannot come here.
Our country
and every country
would be affected.
So we cannot say
that each country
is self reliant. No!
The whole world
is interconnected.
Be it communism,
democracy, or liberalism –
all are connected.
Since we have free will,
we are free to choose
our “ism.” That is right.
However, we must not
forget that we are living
in the same world.
Ours is not the only
country in the world, and
there are more “isms”
than just our own.
Some countries seem
to have forgotten, or
choose not to remember,
and thus wars occur.
That’s why I say
spiritual practice
is very important.
If we practice,
we wouldn’t
think of harming people.
What really is
a spiritual practitioner?
Spiritual practitioners
understand their inner Self
and believe that the
power of the Creator is
lovingly taking care of all
entities in the universe.
We ought
to believe in this.
Every day we practitioners should
check our actions,
speech, and thoughts
for anything
that is not benevolent.
We should
give consideration
to the life, feelings,
and property of others.
Then we are
true spiritual practitioners.
Until now,
this world of ours is still
not really good to live in.
Of course,
we love this world.
This Earth is
very difficult to create,
so we should cherish it,
love it, and protect it.
This is correct;
however, the way
we are protecting it
now is wrong.
If each country
and each family only
cares about themselves
and does not care
about others, I am afraid
our Earth will become
ugly and exploited
until it is exhausted,
unable to supply
more new resources
for us because we are
consuming them too fast.
Things cannot grow
fast enough for us to use,
therefore we see many
countries are stricken
by wars, starvation,
or are short of things.
Some countries
have too much,
some have not enough,
and then those countries
that do not have enough
want to rob those
that have too much,
and that has ignited many
catastrophes and wars.
If everyone practices the
Quan Yin Method like
our fellow practitioners,
then these things
will not happen.
Meditating for
2.5 hours each day,
their mind is pacified.
Every day they are in
contact with the greatest
power of the universe,
receiving grace,
instructions,
and merciful love,
and they let this power
cleanse their bad karma (retribution).
Therefore, they become
calmer and better.
They have to observe
the five precepts, so
they do not kill any beings
nor do anything harmful
to other beings.
Not only do they refrain
from killing, but they
also refrain from harming
any beings, including
animals and plants.
By observing the precepts
strictly, of course
they would not harm you.
They know clearly
how to keep the precept
of not stealing.
They have a Master
who told them why
it is not good to steal.
They understand it well,
because they have found
their great wisdom
within.
So, they understand
deeply and clearly.
They do not just say,
“I keep the precepts,
so I don’t kill, steal,
tell lies, or drink alcohol. That’s enough.”
It’s not.
They have
their inner wisdom
and are enlightened,
so they truly understand
what they should not do
and what they should do.
Most people want
to observe the precepts,
but they fail.
They want to do
good deeds, but they fail
because they do not
truly understand
the benefit
of doing good deeds,
or the consequence
of doing bad deeds,
and their impact
on ourselves and others.
They don’t really
understand precisely.
Only the enlightened
people truly understand
the precepts,
just like
our Quan Yin Method
practitioners, who keep
the five precepts and do
not harm or kill anyone
but save lives
and help others.
They are vegetarians
in order to protect
the lives of animals.
They even
protect animals,
let alone humans.
If they can keep
these precepts, of course
they would not wage
wars or invade people’s
countries or property,
and they would not
harm people’s lives.
They also
would not steal.
They know how precious
their property is, and
they are content with it;
they have no greed.
However, it is
easier said than done.
One has to be really
enlightened to do this.
We all want to have
a peaceful world and
we all talk about how
we want peace and love.
Well, I think
we should start it now,
and let peace begin
on our plates.
Let love begin
with our choice.
That’s what I think.
All the benefits
of the vegetarian diet
cannot be overstated.
And now there is
a spiritual aspect also.
When a person partakes
in the direct
or indirect killing of
any sentient being,
be it human or animal,
he or she enters the cycle
of revenge and violence,
and it will only end
when one stops doing it.
Hence, we have to
love our enemy,
because only love
and forgiveness will
have the power to
break the negative effect
of hatred and vengeance.
But all masters
and enlightened saints
in the past have already
talked about it.
I, myself, have talked
for years also about it.
And now, maybe
I will just mention
the scientific facts, that
meat eating causes
so much suffering,
not just for animals,
but for us humans
who consume it as well.
If anyone would care
to log on to
or watch Supreme Master
Television,
they will have
all the proven facts about
the poisonous quality
of the animal diet.
Maybe people will
understand better
with this info.
Yes, when
we’re compassionate
with the animals, we are
being compassionate
upon ourselves
because we avoid the fat,
the cholesterol,
and in a sense,
by eating animals,
the animals have
the last word, eventually,
because of medical,
disease-related issues
from eating meat.
So when we’re nice
to animals, we’re
being nice to ourselves,
our bodies.
Right, right.
We have summarized
some of
the most deadly diseases
caused by the meat diet.
And if we don’t stop it we’ll just
continue working forever
in order just to
pay medical bills,
and damaging ourselves.
This is no sense, is it?
It’s no sense to
poison ourselves
and then work very hard
to buy the poison
and cook the poison,
eat the poison, and
have to go to the doctor,
undergo untold suffering
also – operation, X-ray,
whatever…recovering –
and then pay for it
as well.
It seems to me senseless,
the meat diet.
Also, because
as you said it, we have
compassion for animals,
that also means
compassion for us.
Actually, we don’t even
need all these scientific
facts, but it helps.
Otherwise,
whatever we do,
it comes back to us.
“As we sow,
so shall we reap,”
the Bible said that.
Ahimsa or nonviolence
is a lifestyle.
What do you recommend
to encourage people to
put into practice ahimsa, or
nonviolence, in thought,
word, and deed?
Yes, I do.
I do encourage that
all the time.
And as you say,
it should be a lifestyle;
but we are getting
in there,
thanks to people like you,
spreading the news and
informing your listeners.
Yes,
a very ancient teaching
from not only the East
but also the West,
“Love your neighbor
as yourself,”
“Nonviolence in thought,
word and deed.”
I like
the Eastern approach
where there is greater
emphasis on the thinking
and what is being said
before the action,
that all actions spring
from our thoughts,
our beliefs and
that’s the root cause
of all of our actions.
Since time
immemorial, nonviolence
is always emphasized
as a way of life,
as the way we should live
if we really want
Heaven on Earth.
I hope sooner, all people
will realize this
and we will have,
truly, Eden again.
I am sort of getting
encouraged these days
that these kinds of ideas
are getting more popular.
As ice caps melt,
I think more and more
people kind of realize
that we do affect the
planet with our actions,
our lifestyle choices
and diet.
I think that I’m sensing
more receptivity
these days
to positive change going
in a spiritual direction.
That’s right.
That’s right, Mr. Bean,
that’s right.
I see that change
also coming,
more and more now.
Thank God.
Just in time.
Yes, I hope, I hope.
It’s high time.
It could be quicker,
but we shall be patient,
won’t we?
Better late than never,
as they say?
Yes, it’s true.
Anyway,
with the current crisis
that we are facing
right now, I think all
the leaders of the world
will have to prioritize
on saving the planet, and
it’s good that we have
this common goal so
all the leaders probably,
mostly, would unify
together to fight
our worst enemy:
the global warming.
So, I have a feeling that
we will have peace and
most people will turn to
a nobler lifestyle:
vegetarian diet,
more peace, and unify
and have harmony
with each other.
I have that feeling,
and I hope
it’s a true feeling.
The vegetarian diet,
if you have problem,
come here
and try to organize,
cook with each other
or for each other,
or take turns to cook
and prepare for the ones
who work.
Take turns
or pay for someone who
doesn't work to cook here
for you, and you come
and collect it and
go to work, or make
a delivering system.
Can do that.
Have an old truck and
deliver all the food
to different houses.
They do that.
The Aulacese
(Vietnamese) in America,
they do that, yes,
deliver it to the house
according to request.
And then you can buy
yourself some Maggi,
soya, and some other
kinds of ingredients for
taste or spice in order to
add a little bit more
flavor to your food,
should that be too tasteless
to you, or not,
according to your food.
I understand
it is difficult, but it's
not that difficult because
I have lived the life
that you live now.
I was busy.
I was also a “bachelor”
and I worked for the
Aulacese (Vietnamese)
refugees full time and
I had no time to cook.
I cooked once a week,
a big pot of both rice and
assorted vegetables, and
then I had a small pot
for warming rice
and a small pot
for warming vegetables.
Every day I’d take
a portion out of the fridge
and warm it up
for my daily needs;
and I ate some fruits,
fresh fruits, and that was it –
wonderful!
And I’ll tell you
another secret:
if you couldn't cook and
you couldn't come here,
and you worry about
nutrition, you can eat
unpolished rice – with
the husk – and sesame,
black sesame powder,
and salt.
Eat until you're full and
you’ll feel wealthy and
healthy because you’ve
saved a lot of money –
wealthy also.
And, of course, you will
be feeling a little bit dry,
so you drink more water,
eat more fruits,
and you’re satisfied.
And in case that
is not tasty enough, you
buy tofu from outside,
fresh, and put soya on it
and eat it together
with the sesame
and unpolished rice.
That is excellent and
nutritious and
full of protein and
all kinds of… magnesium
and all kinds of vitamins
that you need.
There is no need
to complicate your life
if you couldn't make it.
Once you’re full
in your stomach,
you don't want even
the best meat in town.
Just because you go out
hungry, and then
you get tempted.
Put some steamed buns, bread or cake
or whatever,
your favorite fruit,
in your bag or in your car –
take it with you.
Whenever you
feel hungry, eat them,
understand?
Don't go hungry
and shopping,
and when you go through
the meat counter,
close your eyes
and walk through.
Yes, it is more simple
to be vegetarian because
you know where
you want to go –
just the tofu counter,
nothing more.
No right, no left.
And you have
more variety than
whatever you know.
We have a bonfire
every week.
We roast potatoes, yams,
corns – fresh corns –
we roast vegetables,
vegetarian ham,
which is so tasty.
You can go on a picnic
and roast your vegetable
balls and hams (vegan) and
corns and potatoes.
It's beautiful.
We enjoy life better
than anyone else.
We roast, we cook hotpot
with all kinds of
nourishment.
We do that, we enjoy.
We make fire,
we roast things.
Even you can roast
apples, you can roast
sugar cane,
you can roast…
what else?... oranges –
anything you can roast
if you like.
Or that kind of eggplant,
and green pepper.
If you don't want to
eat raw, you eat roasted.
It's beautiful.
It's the fantastic life with
no bloodstain, no guilt,
no killing.
It is beautiful,
and you will feel that
every time you eat, you
make peace on Earth
by your contribution.
Peace begins with
our table, with our bowl.
If it is full of blood,
the world will never
know peace, understand?
You will never regret
the vegetarian diet.