Old school rules! The first teaching contains all others.
Not being so sure, maintaining healthy doubt (to the extent it manifests
as 'great doubt') is like teflon to attachments! This notion of
'importance' (identified value) bears looking into. What can it be but
'self-importance' that is ignorant of the nature of 'self'? Any
decisions made in this regard, ever doubtful.
KG
On 10/10/2012 5:34 AM, mike brown wrote:
Edgar,
>It matters to the animals which is much more important .....
I'm not so sure. I think it could be said that a person who causes
death, or injury, to another actually suffers more than the
person/animal harmed. But then again, I'm an old school First Noble
Truth kinda guy.
Mike
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*From:* Edgar Owen <[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected]
*Sent:* Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 0:59
*Subject:* Re: [Zen] Re: I need some practice advice
KG,
How egocentric!
It matters to the animals which is much more important .....
Edgar
On Oct 9, 2012, at 7:43 PM, Kristopher Grey wrote:
FWIW - 'I' am my "indoor pet" and, yes I am surgically sterilized.
What people do wth animals is of less concern than the shit they tell
themselves to justify it. Until that's sorted out, the rest is an ego
fest.
KG
On 10/9/2012 11:40 AM, Joe wrote:
Edgar,
My indoor pets are neutered. Aren't yours?
You may be an animal-breeder, then; a lucrative vocation/avocation.
--Joe
PS You must be a vegetarian then if you are not a cannibal, or Zombie.
PPS May I visit you in the stir for stepping on that ant?
> Edgar Owen <edgarowen@...> <mailto:edgarowen@...> wrote:
>
> Joe and Merle,
>
> Any valid ethical principle must apply equally well to both humans
and other species....
