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the person. Reducing the longevity of others we reduce our longevity.
The spiritually aware believe that to take anything without the permission of their owner is a theft. We have not taken permission from the cow to take her milk? Have we? We are violating another principle of Dharma ie. non-stealing.
When the mother is separated from her baby by force, one acquires the karma of obstruction in one's life.
For self realization all the great saints have emphasized renunciation of passion creating foods in daily life. Since all animal products are passion creating foods, one must eschew them.
It is shocking to hear intelligent people argue that the cows are not killed to get milk so it is okay to drink milk. These are the ones who are fearful of change and are not ready to give up their ill habits and thus defend themselves. They don't realize that by taking milk and
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