I don’t particularly like animals. I despise dogs. But in the last few years, I have been overwhelmed with compassion for how we treat animals for food. The idea of eating an animal in our society makes me feel like vomiting now. It’s fucking disgusting what we do to other living creatures. I wouldn’t drink a glass of milk if you paid me $50 nowadays. I can’t even be around people eating burgers, though I’ve scarfed hundreds in my time.
Once you see you cannot unsee. It was the Buddhists in Escondido who changed me. If you eat mindfully, with full attention, contemplating all that went into the food, a bowl of oatmeal is a transcendent experience.
