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To be an environmentalist is to care about the environment and care about life on planet Earth.

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Sharon Gannon
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: July 4
Musician
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Fishing is taking a huge toll on the planet's ecosystem. We are emptying the oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers as we fish them dry.
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If you want to know if someone is a spiritual being ask yourself, Is he or she breathing? If the answer is yes, then you know that you are in the presence of a spiritual being.
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On average, most people consume between 100 - 120 grams of protein per day. Not only is that unhealthy, it's extremely dangerous, as the majority of the protein consumed is animal based.
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In fact, drinking milk and eating dairy products can rob your body of calcium and contribute to osteoporosis. If you eat dark green leafy vegetables like kale, collards, and mustard greens, you can get enough calcium from a vegan diet.
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Farm animals, like dairy cows - who by nature are vegans - are routinely force-fed fish to increase their weight and milk production.
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The enemy of the spirit is the selfish ego, which thinks that happiness can be gained through causing unhappiness and disharmony to others. In many ancient languages, the word for enemy means one who falls out of rhythm one who is not working in harmony with the larger group.
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We are the only animals who steal and drink the milk from other species.
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Eating a vegetarian diet can contribute more to saving ourselves and the planet than any other single effort.
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Because of our unenlightenment, we do not know that what we do to others we ultimately do to ourselves.
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One's knowledge of karma should not be used to judge others. You should ask yourself: Do I like where I am going, or do I want to change my direction?
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Choosing to be kind rather than to be cruel benefits everyone.
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Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment or for any exploitative purpose.
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Vegan food is not only good for you, the animals, and the planet, but cooking vegan can be simple, easy, and fun.
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What we see in the world around us is just a reflection of what is inside of us.
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Fishing is taking a huge toll on the planet's ecosystem.
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What we do to others will come back to us.
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If we weren't so dirt-conscious, we would obtain adequate vitamin B12 from soil, air, water, and bacteria, but we meticulously wash and peel our vegetables now - and with good reason, as we can't be sure our soil is not contaminated with pesticides and herbicides.
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Create the kind of world you want to live in by how you treat others now.
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We must stop viewing ourselves as separate and disconnected from the rest of life, as if we are a special case and the laws of nature or karma do not apply to us.
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The practices of Yoga will help you maintain equanimity in all situations by teaching you to become transparent, able to allow both joy and sorrow to flow through you without destroying your peace of mind.
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