[Buddha-l] Re: thanks for the thoughts

Laura Castell laura.castell at jcu.edu.au
Tue Oct 18 19:33:26 MDT 2005


>Hi Kate,


> >we will never be able to break the vicious circle<
>
>I think "breaking the vicious circle" is a very important factor.  In 
>Mozambique the locals catch little yellow weaver birds and sell them in 
>wicker work cages.  I nearly bought some of the birds just to set them 
>free.  I stopped myself from doing so when I realised I'd be creating more 
>demand for caged birds.
>I am a lapsed vegetarian and while I'm not Buddhist, the posts here have 
>made me re-think about this issue and why I was vegetarian in the first 
>place.  Thanks everyone.<
>
>
>Regards
>Kate

I feel the same, many thanks to all too! if we all do our little bit it 
will still be better than not doing anything!
All the best, Laura



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