You do realise zoos are vital for the conservation effort don't you? Humans exert a huge pressure on ecosystems so we need to cultivate animals to top of natural populations to prevent extinction.
People paying to see them, it aids education and also pays for the zoos survival.
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- Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:05 pm
- Forum: Engaged Buddhism
- Topic: Zoos and Pets
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2519
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:16 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: What do you sit on during meditation?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 13936
Re: What do you sit on during meditation?
It is a mirical that I am sitting cross legged, nevermind sitting like that....I would be stuck that way forever.
- Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:52 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Strange question... my lizard and Buddhism
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5455
Re: Strange question... my lizard and Buddhism
You mean I have to give up eating crickets as well?!
- Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:45 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: What do you sit on during meditation?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 13936
Re: What do you sit on during meditation?
What is the tailor position?
- Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:35 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: What do you sit on during meditation?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 13936
Re: What do you sit on during meditation?
Thanks,
that does actually look quite good. Currently, I sit on rolled up bankets and I lean against the wall th support my back. This may not sound great, but it was that long ago that the very idea of me sitting crossed legged was unthinkable.
that does actually look quite good. Currently, I sit on rolled up bankets and I lean against the wall th support my back. This may not sound great, but it was that long ago that the very idea of me sitting crossed legged was unthinkable.
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:42 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: What do you sit on during meditation?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 13936
Re: What do you sit on during meditation?
This is a problem for me, Ive been messing around for six months trying to get it right. i seem to need to sit fairly high to stop me from slouching
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:43 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Garlic, leeks and onions
- Replies: 40
- Views: 9482
Re: Garlic, leeks and onions
I have heard some indians say that onions cause aggression. Its a cutural teaching that actually isn't correct, I dont think there is any correlation between aggression and onion eating....but if people belived that eating onions could cause agression, you can see why it was warned not to eat them.
- Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:42 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Fish problem
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3494
Re: Fish problem
As usual, thanks for all the nice reponses. Thanks very much. I have been thinking much about this the last few days. It is interesting to see the variety of responses. I still belive, at this moment, that the greater good is to farm fish...to stop would be to starve millions...although I appreciate...
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:31 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Fish problem
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3494
Re: Fish problem
No, I am not listening to the marketing department, I am listening to the data. I am one of those who preaches such information, and I do it purely for ethical reasons..I wan't people to be healthy and children to grow up safely. You wont neccsarily be ill immediatly from not eating fish, but there ...
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:49 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Fish problem
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3494
Re: Fish problem
Ok...your quotes are very apt. Very useful, thanks. To me, the important thing is that abandoning culturing fish is not benign, it would actively have a negative impact on the future of world food security and upon peoples health. It is not only unrealistic, but also damaging. From one perspective a...
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:16 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Eyes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4743
Re: Eyes
Thats great, thanks very much. I shall read it tonight
Steve
Steve
- Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:04 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Fish problem
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3494
Re: Fish problem
Thank you for the posts. I do not kill any animals myself, but in industry does. Without the industry, there will be a world food shortage as well as increased illness among human populations...it will result in starvation and death, and thus an increase in suffering. I dont think it is right that a...
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:16 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Fish problem
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3494
Fish problem
I have an odd question. I work in the food production industry, mainly fish and aquatic products to be precise. I understand that Lamrim says that I should not engage in activities involved with killing animals. I do not kill animals, but I work closely with an industry that does. I am wondering wha...
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:09 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Eyes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4743
Re: Eyes
Following the adice by PadmaVonSamba, about listening: I did this but with my eyes closed. I listened to all that was around me, but attempted to attached no thought to it. Thoughts came and went, and I ignored them, I just kept on listening. It worked the first time I tried it. I did it later on an...
- Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:45 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Eyes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4743
Re: Eyes
Thank you for all the useful information. My problem remains the same, and that is that my object moves and switches erratically from one thing to another, thanks to attention defecit and OCD. :( At the moment, I am just accepting my situation and I try to enjoy whatever mediatation I can manage. O...
- Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:20 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Eyes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4743
Re: Eyes
Just read over Sangeys' post. This is what I need to do: get my mind to a place where it is relaxed. I am unsure if this is possible with my mind the way it is.
Either way, I think the best tactic is to accept, as fighting wont help.
Either way, I think the best tactic is to accept, as fighting wont help.
- Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:16 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Eyes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4743
Re: Eyes
Thank you for all the useful information. My problem remains the same, and that is that my object moves and switches erratically from one thing to another, thanks to attention defecit and OCD. :( At the moment, I am just accepting my situation and I try to enjoy whatever mediatation I can manage. Ot...
- Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:51 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Eyes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4743
Re: Eyes
It takes a while for my mind to calm down, sometimes ten minutes. I cannot hold an object at all, although everyday I spend a while trying to do so. My concentration bounces about rapidly...bloomin attention defecit. However, I can contemplate quite well. I read some dharma and then I contemplate it...
- Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:35 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Eyes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4743
Re: Eyes
I'm glad, can't have them falling out.catmoon wrote: Eventually the eyes sort of settle in.
Thanks for the advice, I will persevere and hope the distraction goes.
Steve
- Thu Jan 19, 2012 2:01 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Eyes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4743
Eyes
Throughout the course of the evening, I do a few different meditations. One I do with eyes partially open.
However, I sometimes need to blink when doing this, and this is distracting. Also, how wide open my eyes are becomes the focus of my mediatation. Any advice?
Thank you,
Steve
However, I sometimes need to blink when doing this, and this is distracting. Also, how wide open my eyes are becomes the focus of my mediatation. Any advice?
Thank you,
Steve