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<DIV>We asked about that, and plants and bacteria/viruses don't fall into any of the "6 realms" which are hell, hungry ghosts, animals, humans, demigods, and gods. So antibiotics are OK, but on thinking about it, deworming isn't because worms fall into the animal realm. I can't ever promise that anyway, because I will ALWAYS help one of my houndies or other animals to the Bridge when they need it.</DIV>
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<DIV>And yes, the Rinposche eats. Anything that is put in front of him. Someone cooked dinner for him - chicken - and he ate. He did say that meat in a store is not killed specifically by or for you, it is already dead. If you hunt, or someone hunts at your request, then you get that karma. Splitting hairs....He said the Lamas state rules to Tibetans and they say "OK". They tell rules to Americans and they ask "why?" so he's had to think about why on many things.</DIV>
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<DIV>Synthia</DIV>
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<DIV><EM><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080>Imagination is more important than knowledge. ~Albert Einstein</FONT></EM><BR><BR></DIV></DIV>
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