The Respect Of Lives

Firstly, I applaused Ian's aspiration and determination in establishing BuddhaSutra.com to perpetuate the learning of Buddha teachings.

I was reading the book "The Food Revolution" written by John Robbins, the only son of the founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire, who was groomed to follow in his father's footsteps, but chose to walk away from Baskin-Robbins and the immense wealth it represented to pursue the deeper American Dream...the dream of a society at peace with its conscience because it respects and lives in harmony with all life forms. This is one great book that you should get your hands on, it can not only save your life, your spiritual soul as well.

In the intro of the book, he said "I am aware how strong are the forces of ignorance, greed, and denial in our society. I know it is possible that we won't make it.

But I am also aware of how strong is the longing and the love of life in the human heart. And so I know it is possible that we will make it, that we will create a sustainable economy that protects the living systems of the Earth, that we will come to be part of the world's repair. The power of darkness in our world is great, but it is not as great as the power of the human spirit. We can learn to provide for our needs and limit our numbers while cherishing this beautiful planet and its creatures. It is in our nature to honor the sacredness of life."

To learn more about the man and his books, please visit www.foodrevolution.org.