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Permalink Reply by lessthanthree on June 11, 2008 at 4:40pm

I am new to VegHaven and wanted to share with other people of all sorts of faith about how their faith intersects with vegetarianism and veganism. So I thought it would be nice to have a group for discussion.

I am a vegan. I am a Tibetan Buddhist. Before I was a Buddhist I was vegetarian but after finding my faith and place in the world as a Buddhist and learning more about my faith I found that the teachings pointed me personally towards veganism. I knew how much suffering the dairy farm caused before becoming Buddhist but wasn't ready till I found my faith.

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Permalink Reply by Amaris on June 16, 2008 at 7:59pm

I should remember to log on here more often - still getting used to be being online more often these days =) I'm just a girl who has spent most of her life lost along the path. The last few years I've opened my eyes and read the roadsigns in my life. Although I am not Buddhist, I lean toward Buddha Dharma and appreciate the message of compassion and kindness for all sentient beings. We have to find balance in the world and within ourselves. Moving to a vegetarian diet was a no brainer - I no longer wanted to contribute to the suffering of animals just so I can have a hamburger or steak. There are too many alternatives out there to continue on that path. It's all interconnected and I'm just trying to do my small part - so here I am =) *waves*

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Permalink Reply by Dreamlight on July 6, 2008 at 12:02pm

Hello, I'm here, your (probably token) eclectic Pagan. :)
I make no promise whatsoever of tact in discussing religious matters.

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Permalink Reply by lessthanthree on July 7, 2008 at 12:55pm

Welcome...

Very good. Yay, Paganism. =-)

Feel free to make yourself at home.

I haven't been posting as often as I used to due to busy summer classes.

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Permalink Reply by Dreamlight on July 7, 2008 at 2:34pm

Summer school, bah! :)
Anyway, thanks. *gets comfy*

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Permalink Reply by lessthanthree on July 17, 2008 at 11:38am

Yeah. These classes are really wearing me out. Very good.


Wow, I am gone for a bit and suddenly bunches of people join. Yay! =-)

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Permalink Reply by Kristen on July 20, 2008 at 2:01pm

Hi, my name is Kristen, I've recently gone vegan but I've been a vegetarian for a long time. My buddhist faith has inspired me to become vegan because it is a non violent religion that encourages equality, compassion and kindness. I'm glad to have found this group because I'd like to meet not only people of my faith but people of other religions because I think religion holds admirable moral values.

Thanks,
Kristen

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Permalink Reply by lessthanthree on July 21, 2008 at 10:43am

Welcome! Make yourself at home.

Take care.

=-)

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