Acharya Prashant addresses the misconception that eating an animal and eating an apple are equivalent acts. He argues that humans are not merely bodies but consciousnesses seeking peace and completion. Our primary identity is consciousness, and we must value and respect it above material things like food or money. Because we value consciousness, we must avoid harming other conscious beings. While we must eat to survive, the ethical choice is to consume that which causes the minimum damage to consciousness. Animals, unlike plants, exhibit a level of consciousness similar to humans; they feel fear, love freedom, and suffer when caged or slaughtered. He challenges the logic of flesh-eaters by pointing out that they do not eat other humans, despite humans being made of flesh, because they recognize the high level of consciousness in people. He urges listeners to extend this line of compassion to animals. He dismisses the argument that eating meat is 'natural' or 'prakritic,' noting that modern humans have already abandoned the ways of the jungle in every other aspect of life, such as living in houses, using technology, and following social laws. Therefore, quoting nature to justify meat consumption is opportunistic and hypocritical. Finally, Acharya Prashant emphasizes that all forms of cruelty, including animal slaughter, environmental damage, and social violence, stem from a lack of awareness and love. He posits that spirituality is the only true solution to these issues, as it dissolves the ego and fosters universal compassion. He explains that an animal is like a mirror image of our own struggling consciousness, and by slaughtering it, we diminish our own chances of redemption. He concludes that while some may seek loopholes or excuses to continue eating meat, those who are honestly seeking truth will recognize the necessity of empathy and non-violence.