Acharya Prashant explains that the consumption of flesh is deeply linked to a lack of self-love and awareness. He asserts that the less an individual loves themselves and understands their own welfare, the more likely they are to consume flesh. Conversely, a person who is determined to help themselves out of their own mental mess will naturally become more compassionate and loving toward all conscious beings. He highlights that all forms of cruelty, including animal slaughter, environmental damage, and social crimes like rape, originate from the same source: a lack of love and a state of ignorance. Spirituality is presented as the ultimate solution, not just for solving specific problems, but for dissolving the ignorant self that creates these issues. Addressing common justifications for meat-eating, Acharya Prashant dismisses the argument that people in coastal regions should eat fish simply because they are available. He points out the absurdity of this logic by noting that one does not eat family members just because they are present in the house. He also refutes the claim that flesh-eating is natural because human ancestors were hunters. He argues that if one wishes to justify behavior based on primitive nature, they should also abandon modern comforts like brick houses, language, money, and science to live in the jungle. Since humanity has already moved far beyond its primitive natural state, using nature as an excuse to satisfy taste buds is hypocritical and illogical.
