d towards Animals that having seen them alive he cannot bear to see them die; having heard their dying cries, he cannot bear to eat their fles.” - Mencius, King Hui of Liang (Confucianism)“Before the art of cooking was known, primitive people ate only vegetables…. Thereupon the sage taught the men to attend to farming and to plant trees to supply the people with food. And the sole purpose of secur

ughter of Animals and meat eating. In the Bhagavad-gita, Krishna reminds us that every living being possesses a soul, and there is the same "Lord" in every creature. This sense of identity among all forms of life and the kinship between humans and Animals pervade Indian religious thought and practice.Vegetarianism has a strong tradition in Judaism, as the original design for the Garden of Eden. Ju

and other Great personages in Christian tradition.“All creatures have the same source as we have. Like us, they derive the life of thought, love, and will from the Creator. Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them; but to stop there is a complete misapprehension of the intentions of Providence. We have a higher mission. God wishes that we should succour them whenever they require

e seed of Great compassion", adding that all and every kind of meat and fish consumption, even of Animals already found dead, is prohibited.“You should know that those who eat meat, though their minds may open and realize a semblance of Samadhi, are but Great raksasas who, after this life, will sink back into the bitter ocean of samsara and cannot be my disciples. They will kill and devour one ano

hat’s the Great teaching, the Great idea of the singularity of the Universe; it’s the Great enlightenment teaching, awareness; it’s part of the Great Torah Way; it’s the essence of the Great Torah Way."

Among the most established religions in the world, Judaism’s history begins around 2000 BC with the Covenant between God and Abraham. Over a thousand years later, the Jewish faithful believe God’s laws and commandments were revealed to Prophet Moses on Mount Sinai, forming the Torah. Rabbi Gabriel Cousens, MD said, "Torah, means enlightenment. It is multi-leveled; the first level is mitzvot, which