The Book of Compassion
Reverence For All Life

(Collection of Articles)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compiled by

 

Pramoda Chitrabhanu

Jain Meditation International Center

P.O.Box 230244 Ansonia

New York, NY 10023-0244

Telephone – 212-362-6483

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Website – www.jainmeditation.org

 

Pravin K. Shah

Jain Study Center of North Carolina

509 Carriage Woods Circle

Raleigh, NC 27607-3969 USA

Telephone – 919-859-4994

E-mail – pkshah1@attglobal.net

Website – www.jainism.org

 


 

 

 

Sponsored by JAINA

Federation of Jain Associations in North America

From the Generous Donations of Individuals for the 2000 Millennium Calendars and Book Source Fund

 

The Book is available from the following Organizations:

 

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New York, NY 10023-0244 USA

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First Edition June 2000 (printed in USA)

Second Edition October 2000 (printed in USA)

Third Edition January 2001 (printed in India)

 

Printed by

Mercury Printers

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Ahmedabad 380 004

 

 

 


 

DEDICATED
To

 

 

Acharya Sushilkumarji

Gurudev Chitrabhanuji

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This book is especially dedicated to Acharya Sushil Muniji and Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanuji who have devoted their entire life in spreading the message of Ahimsa, Compassion, and Reverence for All Life.

 

With their gentle and loving approach, they have transformed millions of hearts and made a significant difference in their lives and in turn to the lives of voiceless animal kingdom.  Masters like these inspire awareness of compassionate living for the betterment of Humanity, Environment, Ecology, and Mother Earth.

 

 

 


 

 

 

'The purpose of living beings is to assist each other.'

 

 

Tattvarth-Sutra (Chapter 5, Sutra 21)

 


Table of Contents

A Few Words....................................................................................................... 7

UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANIMALS........................ 9

1.  My Visit to A Dairy Farm............................................................................ 12

Dairy Visit in USA:....................................................................................... 12

Indian Dairy:................................................................................................ 14

Organic Milk:................................................................................................ 15

American Slaughterhouse Statistics:..................................................... 15

Health Issues:............................................................................................ 15

Calcium and Protein Issue:.................................................................... 15

Cholesterol:........................................................................................... 16

Saturated and Unsaturated Fat:............................................................ 17

Vitamin B-12:......................................................................................... 17

Milk and Prostate Cancer:..................................................................... 18

My Health Data:..................................................................................... 19

Jain Religious view:................................................................................... 19

Usage of Dairy Products in the Jain Temples:..................................... 20

2.  Dairy Cows - Life, Usage, and Sufferings (New York Times).......... 22

Summary:.................................................................................................... 22

Article:........................................................................................................... 22

Introduction:.......................................................................................... 22

American Slaughterhouse Statistics:.................................................... 24

Slaughterhouse Process:..................................................................... 25

Slaughterhouse Products:.................................................................... 25

3.  Recycling of Slaughterhouses Waste (Rendering Plants).............. 31

Rendering Plants:...................................................................................... 31