----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane To: "Kirk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 9:40 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [FairfieldLife] Chicken
> > Hi Kirk, > > I'm replying off-group because I think this issue is rather off-topic > in a group about Kalachakra. I don't really want the group to get > involved in rehashing discussions about the pros and cons of eating > meat. > > I suspect His Holiness's stance on KFC may have had more to do with > protecting Tibetan food culture from globalisation than with the > interests of PETA, but that's just my guess. > > Anyway, this article may be of interest: > http://www.readersdigest.co.uk/magazine/dalai.htm > > Best wishes, > Branwen > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Kirk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> Anyone able to answer this? >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: akasha_108 >> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 1:34 PM >> Subject: [FairfieldLife] Chicken >> >> >> >> Phil Goldberg, past list member, once mentioned that the dali lama >> eats chicken. I was trying to find a reference -- with no luck -- >> other than he is against KFC. (Though as i understand it, some > chicken >> eaters may be against the inhumane practices of KFC etc, but still > eat >> range chicken.So this story does not prove he doesn't eat > chicken.) >> >> Anyone have any clear info on this ? >> >> >> BTW, anyone tried eating at your local IFT (Iowa Fried Tofu). I hear >> its a happening place. >> >> >> Dalai Lama not chicken to tell off KFC >> June 24, 2004 >> >> Beijing - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has told > the >> Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast food chain to stay out of Tibet > over >> alleged cruelty to animals, an animal rights group said Thursday. >> >> The Dalai Lama has written a letter to KFC parent company Yum! > Brands >> chief executive David Novak imploring him to abandon plans to expand >> KFC restaurants into Tibet, People for the Ethical Treatment of >> Animals (PETA) said. >> >> "It is quite natural for me to support those who are currently >> protesting the introduction of industrial food practices into Tibet >> that will perpetuate the suffering of huge numbers of chickens," the >> Dalai Lama is quoted as saying in the letter to KFC. >> >> The Dalai Lama, exiled in the Indian hilltown of Dharamsala, said > that >> the cruel treatment endured by chickens who were raised and killed > for >> KFC "violates Tibetan values." >> >> PETA said that the practice of eating chicken in Tibet was >> "popularized" by Chinese Hans who have been migrating there in >> increasing numbers. >> >> There are more than 1 000 KFC locations in China, the most of any >> country outside the United States. >> >> "The Dalai Lama, who has spent his entire adult life advocating >> compassion, agrees with PETA that KFC stands for cruelty," said > PETAs >> China representative Jason Baker. >> >> "Our motto A KFC-Free Tibet now joins Free Tibet as the Dalai Lama >> voices his objections to cruelty to animals." >> >> The Dalai Lama, Tibet's most revered spiritual figure, fled >> Chinese-occupied Tibet in 1959 after a failed coup attempt, but in >> recent years has been trying to engage Beijing in negotiations over > a >> potential return. >> >> He has agreed to end activities aimed at establishing Tibet's >> independence, but has requested Beijing allow greater autonomy to > the >> Himalayan region especially in efforts to preserve Tibet's unique >> culture and religion. - AFP >> >> > > > To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
