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inclined to give up the use of meat, but also the temptation of the world in all its aspects is too powerful to be overcome, by an untrained mind. The effect of the sight is transitory. As soon as we are away from the scene of brutality, our heart is again hardened and we do use meat This much I say from the experience of those people who presented themselves at the place of brutality and who are sincere in their statements. For me, the story told is shuddering to the extreme and is so for all the Jainas, since all of them have their heart trained to kindness. The great thing that can be achieved by refraining from animal food is to train the heart in kindness, to cultivate tenderness. On the other hand, the killing of animals for food purposes has actually resulted in the practice of extreme brutality by the civi lised European for trifling and unpardonable purposes. Such civilised countries as England etc. claim that, they prohibit the practice of brutality upon animals and have several laws passed to that effect. Of course, they do something for the preven tion of unnecessary flogging etc. of domestic animals and towards the utmost possible despatch in the killing of animals for food, and similar other things; but do they do anything to prevent the cruel plucking of feathers from the wings of living birds for decorating ladies' hats for the mere
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