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Killing to eat flesh, you call yourself human? || Acharya Prashant, on Veganism (2019)
Prakrati
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2 years ago
Veganism
Animal Liberation
Dairy Industry
Climate Change
Compassion
Meat Industry
Nutrition
Spirituality
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the historical and scientific misconceptions surrounding meat consumption, asserting that humans are primarily herbivores by nature. He explains that the recent surge in meat-eating is a product of industrialization and unscientific propaganda from the last 200 years. He highlights how powerful industries, such as the global meat and dairy sectors, use their financial and political influence to spread misinformation and delay the scientific consensus on the harmful effects of animal products, similar to the historical tactics used by the tobacco and fossil fuel industries. He emphasizes that the dairy industry is inseparable from the meat industry and that consuming milk is as ethically and physically problematic as consuming meat. Acharya Prashant advocates for a holistic spiritual movement rooted in compassion to combat these issues. He suggests that awareness must be spread through social media, targeting younger generations in schools, and educating professionals like doctors and fitness trainers who often harbor outdated nutritional beliefs. He argues that meat consumption is heavily subsidized by the environment and non-meat eaters, calling for fiscal measures like taxation to reflect the true environmental cost. Ultimately, he posits that the success of the vegan movement is essential for the survival of mankind and the planet, urging a fundamental shift in human values and consciousness.