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**Arximedus** · 11-02-2011, 04:57 PM

What is that supposed to mean? Chimps kill large animals and eat them. Gorillas kill insects and eat them. That's how they get their vitamin B12, which is essential for survival. Humans can't get it from plant foods either, so they kill and eat things with legs too. They've been doing that for some 2000000 years now. Buddhism is 2500 years old. Humans have opposing thumbs which enables them to tear apart animals with their hands rather than teeth -- and just like the chimps they are tool users, i.e., they kill with spears and other things.

I have not discussed this before online in over 3 years of posting in Buddhist chat forums and your post has prompted me to comment, soundtrack !!!
I have been predominately vegan since 1985 and my daughter who is now 15 chose to become vegan at 10 years of age ( arguably due to my influence - though I am certain this is indirect as I have not any attachment nor aversion to others choice of diet and this is further evidenced as I have another child who has also lived with my husband and I since his birth in 2002 and neither of them abstain from eating red meat or animal products ).
Neither of us have required any Vitamin B12 supplements .
With her entry into puberty and my age, which means entering into the realms of menopause ! and with the associated increased demands both of us have been mindful and had mediacl monitoring with blood tests - we do eat well and enjoy cooking together though.

11-02-2011, 04:57 PM	#13
Arximedus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 451 Senior Member	What is that supposed to mean? Chimps kill large animals and eat them. Gorillas kill insects and eat them. That's how they get their vitamin B12, which is essential for survival. Humans can't get it from plant foods either, so they kill and eat things with legs too. They've been doing that for some 2000000 years now. Buddhism is 2500 years old. Humans have opposing thumbs which enables them to tear apart animals with their hands rather than teeth -- and just like the chimps they are tool users, i.e., they kill with spears and other things. I have not discussed this before online in over 3 years of posting in Buddhist chat forums and your post has prompted me to comment, soundtrack !!! I have been predominately vegan since 1985 and my daughter who is now 15 chose to become vegan at 10 years of age ( arguably due to my influence - though I am certain this is indirect as I have not any attachment nor aversion to others choice of diet and this is further evidenced as I have another child who has also lived with my husband and I since his birth in 2002 and neither of them abstain from eating red meat or animal products ). Neither of us have required any Vitamin B12 supplements . With her entry into puberty and my age, which means entering into the realms of menopause ! and with the associated increased demands both of us have been mindful and had mediacl monitoring with blood tests - we do eat well and enjoy cooking together though.
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