I just read in the New York Times today that the Dali Lama himself struggles to stay on a vegetarian diet and that his Dr. adviced him to eat meat for health reasons. I find this heartening in many ways - first that the struggles of the Dali Lama are so similair to the struggles we all share and second he has bad dietary advice from his Dr. as well. We'll all in the same boat here. Years ago I read of the Dali Lama's words on practicing meditation and how after a lifetime of meditation there were times when it was still a struggle - the Dali Lama struggles (sometimes) during meditation? That's permission to cut ourselves so slack right there. To be honest I don't struggle much diet wise - I enjoy what I eat and I'm happy to no longer be part of a viscious chain of cruelty that begins with the suffering of animals and ends with the destruction of my health. Once I made the switch completely I never looked back and my health, running and conscious have never been better. There has been and will continue to be a bit of tweaking on my diet - I am considering 100% raw right now (I eat one cooked vegan meal in the evening - lightly cooked vegtables and often legumes of some sort)but my commitment to a vegan lifestyle is rock solid. I still find inspiration in the Dali Lamas struggle and my prayers go out to all who struggle to improve not just the quality of their own lives but the lives and well being of all Gods beings.
Peace,
Eric
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