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On Jun 10, 5:40 pm, Jangchub wrote:
On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:34:51 -0700 (PDT), Chris wrote: I'm a little curious about something now. You mentioned in another post that you weed your garden. I understand you have to kill plants to eat and survive, but how does weeding fit in? This is simple curiosity, since I weed without compunction. You mentioned you won't use a herbicide, so I wondered if there's a difference- there certainly isn't any difference in that the plant is dead. (Not saying anything against that either, since while I am not organic, I also don't use any pesticides or herbicides on my property). Chris We all kill things all day long. We walk on insects, microbes, digest and kill bacteria. Sentient beings. Plants are not sentient beings. At least they aren't sentient in my belief system. His Holiness the Dalai Lama says plants are not sentient beings and I agree. There are the studies of plants reacting to different stimuli, but by pulling a weed, I am not committing murder, nor am I creating non-virtuous karma by pulling weeds. Like I said, I am certainly not condemning you for any of your practices. But I have to ask something to be sure- do you really consider bacteria and other microorganisms to be sentient? Chris I kill all day. There isn't an atom of space where a sentient being doesn't exist (according to Buddhist teachings). I am very mindful of that so when I walk I look down and intentionally try not to step on things I can see with my eyes. Etc. |
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, Chris wrote: On Jun 10, 5:40 pm, Jangchub wrote: On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:34:51 -0700 (PDT), Chris wrote: I'm a little curious about something now. You mentioned in another post that you weed your garden. I understand you have to kill plants to eat and survive, but how does weeding fit in? This is simple curiosity, since I weed without compunction. You mentioned you won't use a herbicide, so I wondered if there's a difference- there certainly isn't any difference in that the plant is dead. (Not saying anything against that either, since while I am not organic, I also don't use any pesticides or herbicides on my property). Chris We all kill things all day long. We walk on insects, microbes, digest and kill bacteria. Sentient beings. Plants are not sentient beings. At least they aren't sentient in my belief system. His Holiness the Dalai Lama says plants are not sentient beings and I agree. There are the studies of plants reacting to different stimuli, but by pulling a weed, I am not committing murder, nor am I creating non-virtuous karma by pulling weeds. Like I said, I am certainly not condemning you for any of your practices. But I have to ask something to be sure- do you really consider bacteria and other microorganisms to be sentient? Chris Caught in Cartesian dualism are ye? Good luck. You gave the rocks a good chuckle though, good on you ;o) I kill all day. There isn't an atom of space where a sentient being doesn't exist (according to Buddhist teachings). I am very mindful of that so when I walk I look down and intentionally try not to step on things I can see with my eyes. Etc. -- Billy Bush and Pelosi Behind Bars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTf...ef=patrick.net http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0aEo...eature=related |
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