52 Non-Violence
Dadashri: But what is wrong with the occupation of a butcher? Is he at fault? If you asked a butcher why he chooses his profession, he would tell you that his forefathers were in the same business, and that is why he is doing it too. He will tell you that he does it for his livelihood and to provide for his family. If asked whether he enjoys his work, he would say that he does not. A person who eats the meat is more at fault than the butcher. As far as the poor butcher is concerned it is his occupation. If he came to me, I would give him Gnan. And there is nothing wrong if he takes Gnan. The Lord does not object to this.
Pigeons – Pure Vegetarians
In India, people keep pigeon-houses, but why are there no crow-houses, parrot-houses or houses for sparrows? It is because only pigeons are pure vegetarians; they will not touch anything non-vegetarian, including decayed grains. A decaying grain will contain subtle five-sensed life- forms. People worry about what pigeons will eat in the rainy season, so they keep pigeonholes to feed them grains. The pigeons are completely non-violent. They do not cross this boundary, while man on the other hand has. Pigeons have the warmest blood and a tremendous understanding capacity simply because they are pure vegetarians.
Humans are not the only ones to consume fruit. Even cows, donkeys and buffaloes eat fruit. These animals would not touch meat even if they were experiencing hunger pangs, so that makes them even purer vegetarians than man. There is no need for people to boast about being pure vegetarian. People cannot compare themselves to these animals when at times they succumb to eating eggs, while these animals would not even touch eggs. One should not take pride in being pure vegetarian nor should one criticize those who are not.
Eggs: Vegetarian or Non-vegetarian? Questioner: Some people even argue that there are two