dali48 and playing chess and stopping smoking as a sports student in Tübingen in the 70s etc.
If you are feeding with wheat grains chickens, cows or pigs, in order to kill and eat them, then more than 90% of the energy will be ...
Now let us consider the environmental impact. - If you eat wheat directly, only 10% of the land will be for the ...
If these agricultural areas are released for cultivation, they can be re-converted into natural forests, which then feed wild animals (which are coming into towns because of hinger etc. - d.48)! ...
Or, that the excess of wheat which is produced on the 90% of the recovered land by the wheat crop - will be used to reduce the hunger! ...
There are other arguments for vegetarianism. - Vegetarian food is less unhealthy because ...
Vegetarian diets can therefore reduce the emergence of a variety of diseases, such as ...
The strongest argument against the consumption of meat is an ethical one. - How can it be right for us to kill large sentient beings?
see dali48 and "I think - therefore I am" etc. (Descartes), see The motto "I buy, so I am" (M. Fox)
"As long as humans think that animals do not feel, animals must feel that humans do not think." " - author unknown
see dali48 and nearly being touched by a low flying swift at lake Unterbacher near Erkrath, 8/1983 till 5/2010
Each day is our whole life - from sunrise to sunset etc… (dali48)
see dali48 and "Zen finds religion in the daily activities." (I-tuan), see Does Zen believe in a soul? - However, the Buddha taught that there are no such things as a permanent Self or Soul which can be reincarnated or reborn after death (Rahula, 1974: page 3). The Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh believes there is no reincarnation in Buddhism (Miller, 2012).
see What is a Zen spirit? - Zen is defined as a state of calm where actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort. The term comes from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word Chan – with roots to the Indian practice of thinking and meditating known as Dhyana.
see What is the psychology of Zen? - Zen is experiential, not didactic. Enlightenment relies heavily on intuition, metaphor, and poetry. The master can point in the general direction toward wisdom, but each person must find their own personal path.19.03.2022
see Is Zen ok for Christians? - Because they are not on the same plane, Zen and Christianity do not conflict. Graham in his book, Zen Catholicism also points out that there is no harm in applying Zen insights into Catholicism.
see Does Zen believe in afterlife? - In Zen, Life and Death are one, a continuum, and they are not separated and there is no dividing line between them (as, indeed, there is actually no dividing line between anything, there only seems to be – divisions are arbitrary and made to enable us to function in the finite world, what Zen calls 'the world of form') ...10.03.2014
see How does Zen affect life? - Zen meditation reduces stress and anxiety by promoting relaxation and deep-breathing techniques. It helps people to manage their emotions, gain clarity of mind and experience deep peace and emotional well-being. The practice halts constant intrusive thoughts.09.05.2024
see What makes a person Zen? - They don't let stress, anger, or frustration get the better of them. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word “zen” refers to a person's ability to remain calm and relaxed in the face of difficulties and not worry about things out of their control.27.02.2021
see Is Zen good for Mental Health? - Meditation and mindfulness practices like Zen Therapy have also been shown to have a variety of other positive effects, both mentally and physically, such as promoting feelings of calmness, improving sleep and immune function, reducing feelings of stress and increasing self-awareness.09.11.2022
Let go of something you like, and realize how fleeting it is by living without it... (Ayya Khema)
Buddha realized that all living beings suffer because they desire and cling ... - Peace is an inner attitude to life that consists of letting go and renunciation (see e.g. nuns & monks etc. - d.48) ... (Buddha)
„Das Leben im Daseinskreislauf ist leidvoll: Geburt ist Leiden, Altern ist Leiden, Krankheit ist Leiden, Tod ist Leiden; Kummer, Lamentieren, Schmerz und Verzweiflung sind Leiden." (Buddha)
see dali48 and own experiences and reading & writing about Kübler-Ross, Moody, NDE, LAL etc.
Hands that help are holier than lips that pray! (Robert Green Ingersoll)
see dali48 and UBI & ground pension since 2008, and inflation compensation etc.
see dali48 and Climate Change since Copenhagen 2009 etc. - "Uncontrolled capitalism is producing evil - as bees are producing honey" etc.
see dali48 and reading & writing about peace etc. - see e.g. Zen and Buddhism & Peace & Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Ayya Khema etc, and St Nicholas, St Hildegard, St Francis etc. (dali48)
May "God" bless you! - see dali48 and may the Saints & Guardian Angels bless you etc.!
see dali48 and eating less meat, and more fruits & veggies since the 80s etc.
see dali48 and reading & writing about chick shredding, and buying Free range eggs etc.
Homeopathy of S. Hahnemann (ca. 200 years old) should be updated, - i.e. for me more Mother tincture & less medicine shaking, and why is there no homeopathic vaccination? - see "similibus" principle etc. (dali48)
see dali48 and "I hope that Biontech (formerly in Mainz, now in London) & #mRNA #vaccines etc. - will develop a vaccination against cancer etc."
see dali48 and Vollgeld-Initiative & Basic Income in Europe etc. - instead of Banking Crisis 2008 etc.
I also like weeping willow trees - e.g. when I was on camping vacation in the 80s in France & Spain, I had my lunch (fish soup) under such a tree (that was like a tent) in the park of Bordeaux etc. (dali48)
see dali48 and "flora & fauna" since ca. 2000, and deforestation instead of planting trees etc
see dali48 and trees and "flora & fauna" and healthy air etc.
see dali48 and tree planting - instead of deforestation etc.!
see dali48 and Bread - instead of fire-works harming animals, pets etc.
see dali48 and Democracy & human rights & gender justice etc.
"Respect for life - should be the only religion in the world!" - "Religion is a journey inside - and meditation is the way there." ... (Osho)
see dali48 and health and suitable shoes (see e.g. Canles etc. - d.48) & foot hygiene etc.
see dali48 and “If the Trees disappeared off the face of the earth - mankind would only have little left to live healthy,” see e.g. Amazonas forest, Indonesia
siehe dali48 und "Wie viel Wald verliert Deutschland aktuell pro Jahr? - Die Ergebnisse sind alarmierend: Von Januar 2018 bis einschließlich April 2021 wurden in Deutschland auf rund 501.000 Hektar Fläche Baumverluste verzeichnet. Der Verlust entspricht fast fünf Prozent der gesamten Waldfläche und ist damit erheblich höher als bisher angenommen. 21.02.2022"
see e.g. @CGShanghaiAir Shanghai - 2023-03-06 4PM - PM2.5 - 103 AQI - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups ... etc.
siehe z.B. Air quality in Mönchengladbach etc.
see dali48 and trees & photo synthesis and fresh air and health and cooling and biodiversity etc.
see dali48 and "flora & fauna" and reforesting etc.
siehe „Eine Gesellschaft ohne Gott, ist wie eine gut organisierte Räuberbande“, hat Papst Benedikt den Bundestagsabgeordneten ins Stammbuch geschrieben (see e.g. Cum-Ex etc. - d.48)
see dali48 and demand for the repayment of 300 euros of self-approved inflation compensation for politicians at the taxpayer's expense etc.
see dali48 and demand for the repayment of 300 euros of self-approved inflation compensation for politicians at the taxpayer's expense etc.
see dali48 and health and herbs (see e.g. M. Mességué), and e.g. kidney-tea, gastrointestinal tea, tea for colds etc.
see dali48 and "Words have no direct reference to life, are only a pale echo or image of something that itself is no longer there" ... (D. T. Suzuki)
see dali48's mother Gabriele and playing piano in Steinbach in the 50s, see dali48 and playing piano for 1 year with Mrs Kirsch in SHA in the 50s, and Christmas songs with Mrs Takahashi in Erkrath in the 80s
see "love" might be defined as "a temporary insanity curable by marriage" ... (Ambrose Bierce)
see dali48 and reading about money & war, - and feeding the poor & birds etc.
In Armut lebt: Jeder 3. Student & 5. Rentner, Wer kein „Entlastungspaket“ bekommt: Studierende, Rentner ohne Grundrente, Kranke, https://pic.twitter.com/RUv88KaLbx
see dali48 & for UBI since 2008 & #ClimateEmergency 2022 & for alternative energy as e.g. wind power & solar energy and solar-
lamp, roof, panel, cooker, window solar-foil etc. since the 70s as a student in Tübingen etc.
see dali48 and writing Tagebuch 2008 + 2009, diary3 (2010) in Erkrath, ediary4+5 (2011+2012), Collection of ediary6-12 (2013-2019) in Wickrath etc.
see dali48 and started cycling in the 1950s at the age of 4.5 in Steinbach, cycled to the St. Michael high school in SHA in the 1960s, cycled on the motorway near Freiburg on car-free Sunday during the 1973 oil crisis, 1978 cycling by tricycle to the grocery store on Kyushu in Japan, cycling in Erkrath, and around Lake Unterbach, along the Rhine in Düsseldorf and Cologne etc., 8/1983 - 5/2010, cycling by his folding-bike in Amsterdam 1998, cycling in Wickrath since 6/2010 etc. - and no own car since ca. 2004 etc.
Autobiography
dali48 was born in SHA in 1948 ... Graduation in 1968, High School St. Michael ... Military Service 1968/69 in TBB etc ... Study in Anglistics / Americanistics / Sports Science etc. in Tübingen etc. in 1970 etc ... French course at Touraine Institute in Tours in 1971 ... Conversation Classes as an exchange student at University of Leeds in 1972/73 ... Assistant Teacher in London in 1975 ... DFJW / SIT, Language Teacher, 1975/76 in Tübingen / Lenzkirch / Breitnau (Black Forest) ... Intensive course in Latein, University of Saarbrücken in 1976 ... Latinum, Bensheim in 1976 ... English & Japanese studies in Tübingen & Kurosaki, Japan in 1978 ... GFBA / Bonn, Teacher, German for Vietnamese in Künzelsau in 1979/80 ... VBW / Ellwangen, Teacher, German for Ethiopians in 1981 ... private tuition in SHA in 1982/83 ... From 8/1983 till 5/2010 as Private teacher for German, English, French, Latin, etc. in Erkrath ... In 1999, Teacher for Abacus in Solingen ... dali48 lives as an Author and Online blogger in 41189 Wickrath/Germany since 6/2010 ... retired since 6/2013 etc.
06.12.2009 - Interpretation of dali48 + update
By becoming a vegetarian, you are at the bottom of the food pyramid. - This means that ...
By becoming a vegetarian, you are at the bottom of the food pyramid. - This means that ...
Übersicht mit KI
Vegetarian & Vegan Diet Pyramid Poster
The statement "By becoming a vegetarian, you are at the bottom of the food pyramid" is not entirely accurate. While vegetarians do consume a large portion of their diet from the base of the food pyramid (fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds), it's not correct to say they are only at the bottom. Vegetarian diets can be very diverse and include foods from all levels of the pyramid, just without meat, poultry, and fish.
Here's a more detailed look:
Base of the Pyramid:
Vegetarian diets, especially those that are well-planned, emphasize the consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, which are at the base of most food pyramids.
Middle and Top:
Vegetarians also consume dairy products (if lacto-ovo vegetarian) and eggs (if lacto-ovo vegetarian). These would be considered part of the middle and upper levels of the food pyramid.
Importance of Planning:
A well-planned vegetarian diet is key. It's important to ensure adequate intake of all necessary nutrients, including protein, iron, and vitamin B12, which can be found in various vegetarian sources.
Flexibility:
The specific composition of a vegetarian diet can vary, with some vegetarians including small amounts of fish (pescatarians), or even occasional meat (flexitarians).
see dali48 and eating less meat - and more fruit & veggies since the 80s etc.
If you are feeding with wheat grains chickens, cows or pigs, in order to kill and eat them, then more than 90% of the energy will be ...
Now let us consider the environmental impact. - If you eat wheat directly, only 10% of the land will be for the ...
If these agricultural areas are released for cultivation, they can be re-converted into natural forests, which then feed wild animals (which are coming into towns because of hinger etc. - d.48)! ...
Übersicht mit KI
The provided statement highlights a potential solution to the problem of wild animals entering urban areas due to hunger: reforesting areas to create habitats and food sources. This, in turn, could reduce the number of animals seeking sustenance in human settlements.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Deforestation and animal displacement:
Deforestation, the clearing of forests, significantly reduces the natural habitats of wild animals. This loss of habitat can lead to food scarcity for these animals, forcing them to venture into areas inhabited by humans in search of sustenance.
Re-establishing forests:
Replanting trees and restoring natural forests can recreate vital habitats and food sources for these animals, potentially reducing their need to enter towns.
Animals as forest ecosystem components:
Animals play an important role in forest ecosystems. They help disperse seeds, contributing to forest regeneration, and their droppings provide nutrients for plant growth.
The cycle of hunger and urban encroachment:
When forests are destroyed, animals lose their food sources and may become more visible in human settlements. Re-establishing forests can help break this cycle by providing food and shelter, potentially reducing the number of animals seeking food in towns.
There are other arguments for vegetarianism. - Vegetarian food is less unhealthy because ...
Vegetarian diets can therefore reduce the emergence of a variety of diseases, such as ...
The strongest argument against the consumption of meat is an ethical one. - How can it be right for us to kill large sentient beings?
1 One influential argument is that the meat we consume is tainted by factory farming, that this type of farming is the source of the vast majority of the meat that we consume, and that the enormous animal suffering involved in factory farming cannot be justified by the shallow pleasures that eating meat brings to us, ...
Above all, we have after the discovery of agriculture - an alternative! ... (by Julaha on HP)
Golden Snow "This is a hard one I was vegetarian for ten years ... I was always sick and one cold after the other ... I started eating organic chicken twice a week in soups stir fries etc. my health improved ... I like this idea Quote: If these agricultural areas are released for cultivation, they can be re-converted into natural forests, which then feed wild animals... Or, that the excess of wheat which is produced on the 90% of the recovered land by the wheat crop - will be used to reduce the hunger..."
Golden Snow "This is a hard one I was vegetarian for ten years ... I was always sick and one cold after the other ... I started eating organic chicken twice a week in soups stir fries etc. my health improved ... I like this idea Quote: If these agricultural areas are released for cultivation, they can be re-converted into natural forests, which then feed wild animals... Or, that the excess of wheat which is produced on the 90% of the recovered land by the wheat crop - will be used to reduce the hunger..."
Golden Snow
"Love your diary dali48, most informative book I have read with great variety ..."
see dali48 and "Those who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity (see e.g. factory farming, Chick Shredding, animal testing industry etc.), will deal likewise with their fellow man." (Francis of Assisi)
"As long as humans think that animals do not feel, animals must feel that humans do not think." (author unknown)
