By eating meat we share responsibility for causing climate change, the destruction of our forests, and the poisoning of our air and water. The simple act of becoming a vegetarian can make a difference in the health of our planet. β¨ The World We Have: A Buddhist Approach to Peace and Ecology. Book by Nhat Hanh, September 1, 2008.
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- The fact is that when you make the other suffer, he will try to find relief by making you suffer more. The result is an escalation of suffering on both sides. β¨ Thich Nhat Hanh (2001). Anger, p.25, P β¦ βΆ
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