On being considerate to less fortunates.

At last a sensitive human Being!
[Report this comment] Posted by: ramanan50 on Aug 13, 2009 2:15 AM
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It is really a pleasure to come across people of such sensitivity.Instead of going into detailed analysis of Ethics,it is a simple and natural human reaction towards less fortunate and suffering millions, not only human beings but all beings both animate and what we consider inanimate.
I feel guilty when I spend a large sum of money on lunch, with which one family can eat a day.
It is our bounden duty to alleviate the sufferings of others to the extent possible.For we may need the same courtesy from others in life at some point of time in our life for life has its own rhythm.
As to animals, the same applies.What right do we have to kill them and eat? They do it, because they are not endowed with what we proudly claim as the sixth sense of discrimination.When we possees this sense, why should we kill them and eat?Argument that plants do have life is right;but once an animal is killed it does not come back or regenerate;but in plants even if you eat a part of it, the original organism survives;even if this is not right, this is the least harmful action we can perform.
Any action that we perform has both good and bad ingrained in it.We need to perform only such actions that shall have least evil in them.
In Hindu scriptures feeding people is given highest priority.One of the greatest Prayers,enjoin"Worship mother,Worship Father,Worship Teacher(Mentor)Worship Guest'
One who does no feed the poor , despite all his virtuous deeds does not endear himself to God.
Another great prayer , which is chanted at the end of every worship is'May the four legged animals be prosperous;May the Two legged animals( man) be prosperous;let water reach the roots of every plant;let there be peace, peace' peace'