Acharya Prashant explains that non-violence is the core of spirituality, rooted in ancient Indian scriptures like the Vedas and Upanishads. He asserts that true spirituality cannot coexist with any form of violence or exploitation, whether against humans or animals. He argues that identifying as a spiritual seeker while participating in violence is hypocrisy. From a scientific perspective, he highlights that meat and dairy consumption are major causes of various diseases, including cancer, and that many medical treatments involve abstaining from these products. He emphasizes that animal agriculture is a primary driver of the current climate crisis, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and the emergence of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19.