#antispeciesism — Public Fediverse posts

A dear friend of mine and one of the people if not THE person who made me vegan, @Arseni, launched a new website regarding veganism. It explains what veganism is and tackles lots of questions and issues, all through archived Instagram posts he's downloading and posting on the website. It's really educational for vegans and non-vegans. Since lots of people (rightfully) avoid Instagram and Meta services in general (Particularly those on the fediverse.), this is a great way to share informational posts without going to any of those services. Neither of us are earning any money from this, by the way (Closest thing is him having a button to donate on the website, but the website isn't earning money.).
Here's the website (Note that it just launched, like, a week ago, so it has a way to go!):
https://end-animal-use.com
And on his website is also another cool website he's linked to, https://understand-veganism.com , which tackles what veganism is, some misconceptions and topics around it. It's not run by Arseni, but it's good, for vegans and non-vegans, too!
Love you, Arseni!:vegan:❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨💖💖💖:vegan:
#Veganism #BeVegan #GoVegan #Be #Go #Vegan #Speciesism #Antispeciesism #Antispeciesist #WebDevelopment #WebDev #Web #WebsiteDevelopment #Website #Development #NewWebsite #New

A dear friend of mine and one of the people if not THE person who made me vegan, @Arseni, launched a new website regarding veganism. It explains what veganism is and tackles lots of questions and issues, all through archived Instagram posts he's downloading and posting on the website. It's really educational for vegans and non-vegans. Since lots of people (rightfully) avoid Instagram and Meta services in general (Particularly those on the fediverse.), this is a great way to share informational posts without going to any of those services. Neither of us are earning any money from this, by the way (Closest thing is him having a button to donate on the website, but the website isn't earning money.).
Here's the website (Note that it just launched, like, a week ago, so it has a way to go!):
https://end-animal-use.com
And on his website is also another cool website he's linked to, https://understand-veganism.com , which tackles what veganism is, some misconceptions and topics around it. It's not run by Arseni, but it's good, for vegans and non-vegans, too!
Love you, Arseni!:vegan:❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨💖💖💖:vegan:
#Veganism #BeVegan #GoVegan #Be #Go #Vegan #Speciesism #Antispeciesism #Antispeciesist #WebDevelopment #WebDev #Web #WebsiteDevelopment #Website #Development #NewWebsite #New

A dear friend of mine and one of the people if not THE person who made me vegan, @Arseni, launched a new website regarding veganism. It explains what veganism is and tackles lots of questions and issues, all through archived Instagram posts he's downloading and posting on the website. It's really educational for vegans and non-vegans. Since lots of people (rightfully) avoid Instagram and Meta services in general (Particularly those on the fediverse.), this is a great way to share informational posts without going to any of those services. Neither of us are earning any money from this, by the way (Closest thing is him having a button to donate on the website, but the website isn't earning money.).
Here's the website (Note that it just launched, like, a week ago, so it has a way to go!):
https://end-animal-use.com
And on his website is also another cool website he's linked to, https://understand-veganism.com , which tackles what veganism is, some misconceptions and topics around it. It's not run by Arseni, but it's good, for vegans and non-vegans, too!
Love you, Arseni!:vegan:❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨💖💖💖:vegan:
#Veganism #BeVegan #GoVegan #Be #Go #Vegan #Speciesism #Antispeciesism #Antispeciesist #WebDevelopment #WebDev #Web #WebsiteDevelopment #Website #Development #NewWebsite #New

A dear friend of mine and one of the people if not THE person who made me vegan, @Arseni, launched a new website regarding veganism. It explains what veganism is and tackles lots of questions and issues, all through archived Instagram posts he's downloading and posting on the website. It's really educational for vegans and non-vegans. Since lots of people (rightfully) avoid Instagram and Meta services in general (Particularly those on the fediverse.), this is a great way to share informational posts without going to any of those services. Neither of us are earning any money from this, by the way (Closest thing is him having a button to donate on the website, but the website isn't earning money.).
Here's the website (Note that it just launched, like, a week ago, so it has a way to go!):
https://end-animal-use.com
And on his website is also another cool website he's linked to, https://understand-veganism.com , which tackles what veganism is, some misconceptions and topics around it. It's not run by Arseni, but it's good, for vegans and non-vegans, too!
Love you, Arseni!:vegan:❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨💖💖💖:vegan:
#Veganism #BeVegan #GoVegan #Be #Go #Vegan #Speciesism #Antispeciesism #Antispeciesist #WebDevelopment #WebDev #Web #WebsiteDevelopment #Website #Development #NewWebsite #New

A dear friend of mine and one of the people if not THE person who made me vegan, @Arseni, launched a new website regarding veganism. It explains what veganism is and tackles lots of questions and issues, all through archived Instagram posts he's downloading and posting on the website. It's really educational for vegans and non-vegans. Since lots of people (rightfully) avoid Instagram and Meta services in general (Particularly those on the fediverse.), this is a great way to share informational posts without going to any of those services. Neither of us are earning any money from this, by the way (Closest thing is him having a button to donate on the website, but the website isn't earning money.).
Here's the website (Note that it just launched, like, a week ago, so it has a way to go!):
https://end-animal-use.com
And on his website is also another cool website he's linked to, https://understand-veganism.com , which tackles what veganism is, some misconceptions and topics around it. It's not run by Arseni, but it's good, for vegans and non-vegans, too!
Love you, Arseni!:vegan:❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨💖💖💖:vegan:
#Veganism #BeVegan #GoVegan #Be #Go #Vegan #Speciesism #Antispeciesism #Antispeciesist #WebDevelopment #WebDev #Web #WebsiteDevelopment #Website #Development #NewWebsite #New

💚🏴🔥Acción y Liberación Collective presentation🔥🏴💚

📆5th July 2026
⏰18:00 / 6 pm
📍RADAU (ex Infoladen Scherer 8) , Schererstr. 8 Wedding

Accionyliberacion is a collective dedicated to propaganda, counter-information, and actions for total liberation from anti-speciesist and anarchist perspectives. We will be sharing reflections and experiences of struggle from Abya Yala, distributing booklets, engaging in conversation, and exchanging ideas to continue building an international movement for the freedom of all animals.

We will also provide updates on the situation of vegan anarchist prisoner Osman Evcan, who has been imprisoned for 43 years. Vegan food and snacks will be provided by Food Not Bombs Berlin.

This event is organized by Accionyliberacion in collaboration with Freedom for Osman Evcan and Food Not Bombs Berlin.

#antispeciesism #animalliberation #antiprison

💚🏴🔥Acción y Liberación Collective presentation🔥🏴💚

📆5th July 2026
⏰18:00 / 6 pm
📍RADAU (ex Infoladen Scherer 8) , Schererstr. 8 Wedding

Accionyliberacion is a collective dedicated to propaganda, counter-information, and actions for total liberation from anti-speciesist and anarchist perspectives. We will be sharing reflections and experiences of struggle from Abya Yala, distributing booklets, engaging in conversation, and exchanging ideas to continue building an international movement for the freedom of all animals.

We will also provide updates on the situation of vegan anarchist prisoner Osman Evcan, who has been imprisoned for 43 years. Vegan food and snacks will be provided by Food Not Bombs Berlin.

This event is organized by Accionyliberacion in collaboration with Freedom for Osman Evcan and Food Not Bombs Berlin.

#antispeciesism #animalliberation #antiprison

¡Hay ideas para que nos reinventamos la tauromaquia! There does exist ideas to re-invent tauromachy! Y'a des idées pour repenser la tauromachie! This makes me feel like #hobbyhorsing : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobby_h... #antispeciesism #sentientism #tauromaquia #tauromachy #tauromachie

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:t5pur7eruxfgxy7ynpfrmg2w/post/3mod3ptd2fc2z

¡Hay ideas para que nos reinventamos la tauromaquia! There does exist ideas to re-invent tauromachy! Y'a des idées pour repenser la tauromachie! This makes me feel like #hobbyhorsing : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobby_h... #antispeciesism #sentientism #tauromaquia #tauromachy #tauromachie

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:t5pur7eruxfgxy7ynpfrmg2w/post/3mod3ptd2fc2z

International Animal liberation dinner after the Effective altruism Nordics conference in Stockholm at the vegan restaurant Verte.

Being surrounded by antispeciesists who work in the academia and genuinely want to make the world a better place for animals, through their publications and educative talks is so refreshing.

#antispeciesism #veganfood #crueltyfreeeats
#Stockholm #effectivealtruism #academia #Verte #Ecuador #Norway #Germany #UK #US #Sweden #India #Greece #Hungary #Netherlands

International Animal liberation dinner after the Effective altruism Nordics conference in Stockholm at the vegan restaurant Verte.

Being surrounded by antispeciesists who work in the academia and genuinely want to make the world a better place for animals, through their publications and educative talks is so refreshing.

#antispeciesism #veganfood #crueltyfreeeats
#Stockholm #effectivealtruism #academia #Verte #Ecuador #Norway #Germany #UK #US #Sweden #India #Greece #Hungary #Netherlands

I just managed to create a post on my website, for the podcast:

https://ethosandempathy.org/en/2026/04/04/participation-in-the-podcast-last-fireflies/

In the following months I will set up a new website, focusing on my grief work, but for now, I share on Ethos & Empathy all my work.

#grief #climate_grief #climateChange #mourning #griefwork #griefrecovery #petloss #petlosssupport #climatemigration #podcast #antispeciesism #antispeciesist_grief #decolonize_grief #decolonize

*Comparing PURINA vs. Veggie animals catfoods**

First image: Purina's hypoallergenic cat food which is 99% vegan. It "only" contains fish oil in the table of contents.

If we go deeper though we will find pork fat too. Would a cat ever eat a pig? Nope! Even my cat's vet yesterday said "animal fat can harm her".

The next two images are the ingredients of a new cat food, made in Spain, by the company Veggie animals. Wonderful cruelty free ingredients.

If we compare the two brands, what's given from the fish oil in the Purina one can be found as omega 3 and 6 acids in the Veggie animals one. By not giving fish oil, we also protect them from heavy metals and other toxins that are sadly accumulated in our fish friends little bodies due to human pollution that's destroying the seas and slowly killing all Marine life.

The last image is a screenshot of what a Finnish vet specialised in cats wrote to me last week.

If what we want is hydrolyzed protein - and this is found in the plant based option, along with so many other ingredients that help cats with IBD, then, why on Earth would anyone select the animal based cat food?

The vet yesterday recommended hydrolised soy protein over hydrolyzed Animal based protein.

I showed her the ingredients of the Veggie animals catfood and she approved it.

Did I call the food vegan or plant based? No.
Would it make a difference if I had done so? I believe it would.

People feel fear and negativity against whatever follows the V-word and this is highly problematic. It shows the prejudice against veganism.

What can we do about it?

#vegancatfood #vegancat #veganism #antispeciesism #crueltyfree #catfood

L'expression "vegan for the animals" est un pléonasme.

#antispécisme #antispeciesism #végane #vegan #végan (à la limite 😅)

et tant qu'on y est : #végé c'est pour #végétarisme

L'expression "vegan for the animals" est un pléonasme.

#antispécisme #antispeciesism #végane #vegan #végan (à la limite 😅)

et tant qu'on y est : #végé c'est pour #végétarisme

Human supremacist/speciesist/carnist thought patterns are shockingly similar to fascist ones, you can't be principally against fascism but then pro carnism

In both fascism and carnism there is mentality of:

-Survival of the strongest & most violent (its a kill or be killed world if we didnt do it some other species would have evolved and done it to us)

-Pseuodoscientific classifications of who "feels and thinks more authentically"

-Collaboration with capital to create a systematised killing machine (the nazis took inspiration from factory farms and all the death camps killed non humans too, but the allies didnt free those, only the humans)

-Mocking disregard for the rights and freedoms regarded as other "chickens? with rights?? lol"

-Objectification/Deindividualisation of those regarded as other "a pig is a pig and all pigs are the same"

-Normalisation of violence as a necessary part of life, fascists always paint themself as the victim even as they are mass killing

-Criminalisation of those trying to free the victims (A.L.F. AnimalRising, various undercover farm footage takers)

-Axiomatic deference to the moral superiority of the ingroup ("Human interests always come first", "I'm an unapologetic speciesist", I've even been called a traitor to the human race)

-Sexualisation of the other (generally fascists sexualise those they oppress because they get off on the domination, this I believe is the same reason farm animals like cows and pigs and horses and sexualised its about control)

-Infantilisation of the other ("They would be lost without us", "they have one bad day", "I love my animals on my farm", these attitudes mirror how fascists treat women in particular but fascists also infantilise men in a roundabout way by feeding their insecurities)

#HumanSupremacy #Antispeciesism #Anticarnism #Carnism #Speciesism #Fascism #ALF #AnimalRising #Anarchism #TotalLiberation #Veganarchism

Human supremacist/speciesist/carnist thought patterns are shockingly similar to fascist ones, you can't be principally against fascism but then pro carnism

In both fascism and carnism there is mentality of:

-Survival of the strongest & most violent (its a kill or be killed world if we didnt do it some other species would have evolved and done it to us)

-Pseuodoscientific classifications of who "feels and thinks more authentically"

-Collaboration with capital to create a systematised killing machine (the nazis took inspiration from factory farms and all the death camps killed non humans too, but the allies didnt free those, only the humans)

-Mocking disregard for the rights and freedoms regarded as other "chickens? with rights?? lol"

-Objectification/Deindividualisation of those regarded as other "a pig is a pig and all pigs are the same"

-Normalisation of violence as a necessary part of life, fascists always paint themself as the victim even as they are mass killing

-Criminalisation of those trying to free the victims (A.L.F. AnimalRising, various undercover farm footage takers)

-Axiomatic deference to the moral superiority of the ingroup ("Human interests always come first", "I'm an unapologetic speciesist", I've even been called a traitor to the human race)

-Sexualisation of the other (generally fascists sexualise those they oppress because they get off on the domination, this I believe is the same reason farm animals like cows and pigs and horses and sexualised its about control)

-Infantilisation of the other ("They would be lost without us", "they have one bad day", "I love my animals on my farm", these attitudes mirror how fascists treat women in particular but fascists also infantilise men in a roundabout way by feeding their insecurities)

#HumanSupremacy #Antispeciesism #Anticarnism #Carnism #Speciesism #Fascism #ALF #AnimalRising #Anarchism #TotalLiberation #Veganarchism

Veganism is about equal rights and justice

"I'm not vegan 24/7 and thats ok"
=
"I dont respect women 24/7 and thats ok"
=
"I'm not antiracist 24/7 and thats ok"
=
"I don't support lgbt 24/7 and thats ok"

Whatever justification you think you have to force innocent animals to be separated from their families, their sexual organs exploited for milk and eggs and killed at a fraction of their lifespan to profit from their dead body, just remember: from the victims perspective they don't give a shit what your justification is and neither would you if you were in their shoes

See their suffering and make the connection: https://nationearth.com

#Speciesism #Veganism #Carnism #Intersectionalism #Veganarchism #Feminism #Antispeciesism #Racism #LGBTQIA

Veganism is about equal rights and justice

"I'm not vegan 24/7 and thats ok"
=
"I dont respect women 24/7 and thats ok"
=
"I'm not antiracist 24/7 and thats ok"
=
"I don't support lgbt 24/7 and thats ok"

Whatever justification you think you have to force innocent animals to be separated from their families, their sexual organs exploited for milk and eggs and killed at a fraction of their lifespan to profit from their dead body, just remember: from the victims perspective they don't give a shit what your justification is and neither would you if you were in their shoes

See their suffering and make the connection: https://nationearth.com

#Speciesism #Veganism #Carnism #Intersectionalism #Veganarchism #Feminism #Antispeciesism #Racism #LGBTQIA

"We force animals to adapt to the constraints of farming modelled on the mass production of manufactured goods, whereas farming should respect the ethological needs of animals. This is a transgression because we grant ourselves an absolute right that we do not have. This violence towards animals is a condemnation of us. Yet our relationship with animals could be an opportunity to think about a way of inhabiting the Earth that makes coexistence with other species possible. This requires new foundations for ethics and politics."

– Corine Pelluchon

#ownership #coexistence #eugenics #capitalism #extractivism #appropriation #landGrab #plantations #slavery #nature #separation #epistemology #speciesism #antiSpeciesism #animals #philosophy #beliefs #squash #inhabitability #grievability #farming #quote #quotes

"We force animals to adapt to the constraints of farming modelled on the mass production of manufactured goods, whereas farming should respect the ethological needs of animals. This is a transgression because we grant ourselves an absolute right that we do not have. This violence towards animals is a condemnation of us. Yet our relationship with animals could be an opportunity to think about a way of inhabiting the Earth that makes coexistence with other species possible. This requires new foundations for ethics and politics."

– Corine Pelluchon

#ownership #coexistence #eugenics #capitalism #extractivism #appropriation #landGrab #plantations #slavery #nature #separation #epistemology #speciesism #antiSpeciesism #animals #philosophy #beliefs #squash #inhabitability #grievability #farming #quote #quotes

To all the anti-capitalists, anti-fascists, anti-racists, anti-oppressions of all kinds, who turn into lions as soon as you mention animals, pro-local organic farming, we've always eaten meat, it's what made us intelligent (you'll have to prove that to me, for the moment we're looking for intelligence).

Go to hell

#antispeciesism #antispecisme #animalright #vegan #veganism #animalliberation #sentience #meatismurder #ifanimalhadareligionhumanswouldbethedevil #eternaltreblinka

To all the anti-capitalists, anti-fascists, anti-racists, anti-oppressions of all kinds, who turn into lions as soon as you mention animals, pro-local organic farming, we've always eaten meat, it's what made us intelligent (you'll have to prove that to me, for the moment we're looking for intelligence).

Go to hell

#antispeciesism #antispecisme #animalright #vegan #veganism #animalliberation #sentience #meatismurder #ifanimalhadareligionhumanswouldbethedevil #eternaltreblinka

To all the anti-capitalists, anti-fascists, anti-racists, anti-oppressions of all kinds, who turn into lions as soon as you mention animals, pro-local organic farming, we've always eaten meat, it's what made us intelligent (you'll have to prove that to me, for the moment we're looking for intelligence).

Go to hell

#antispeciesism #antispecisme #animalright #vegan #veganism #animalliberation #sentience #meatismurder #ifanimalhadareligionhumanswouldbethedevil #eternaltreblinka

To all the anti-capitalists, anti-fascists, anti-racists, anti-oppressions of all kinds, who turn into lions as soon as you mention animals, pro-local organic farming, we've always eaten meat, it's what made us intelligent (you'll have to prove that to me, for the moment we're looking for intelligence).

Go to hell

#antispeciesism #antispecisme #animalright #vegan #veganism #animalliberation #sentience #meatismurder #ifanimalhadareligionhumanswouldbethedevil #eternaltreblinka

Lucía & Sofía regalándome momentos de cariño inolvidables.
Abrazo eterno, pequeña 🪷🩶

#antiespecismo #sanctuarylife #vegan #animals #love #goat #animalcaretaker #veganism #animalrights #antispeciesism #GoatCheck #protecttheinnocent :veganarchy: :vegan:

Lucía & Sofía regalándome momentos de cariño inolvidables.
Abrazo eterno, pequeña 🪷🩶

#antiespecismo #sanctuarylife #vegan #animals #love #goat #animalcaretaker #veganism #animalrights #antispeciesism #GoatCheck #protecttheinnocent :veganarchy: :vegan:

When Lucía, Sofía and Arce were little babies 🪷
🐐🐐🐐
#sanctuarylife #animalcaretaker #animalrights #vegan #govegan #antispeciesism #animals #GoatCheck

#antispeciesism #veg #vegan #anarchy #veganarchy #veganarchist #nomilk #nomeat #nomasters #streetart #photo @RadicalGraffiti @Veganarchie
spotted in Rome, november 2023

#antispeciesism #veg #vegan #anarchy #veganarchy #veganarchist #nomilk #nomeat #nomasters #streetart #photo @RadicalGraffiti @Veganarchie
spotted in Rome, november 2023

#introduction @buddhism
@vegan

Mahayana Refuge:
I go for refuge until I am enlightened
to the Buddha, the Dharma and the Supreme Assembly.
Through the merit of practising generosity and so on,
May I become a Buddha for the benefit of all beings

Bodhicitta:
May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes, may all sentient beings be free of suffering and its causes, may they be inseparable from the sublime happiness which is beyond sorrow, may all sentient beings abide in equanimity, free of bias, attachment and anger.

Shantideva Prayer:
May I become at all times, both now and forever
A protector of those without protection
A guide for those who have lost their way
A ship for those with oceans to cross
A bridge for those with rivers to cross
A sanctuary for those in danger
A lamp for those without light
A place of refuge for those who lack shelter
And a servant to all in need
For as long as space endures,
And for as long as living beings remain,
Until then may I, too, abide
To dispel the misery of the world.

Biography:
I am a happily married English Buddhist, 68 years old, living these past 38 years in Slovenia. I was raised a Catholic and attended a Jesuit school but lost my faith in God when I was 15. After graduating in Industrial Engineering I traveled overland along the old hippie trail to India in search of answers to the pain I felt in the world. I encountered Buddhism in Dharamsala, home-in-exile of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Back in London I joined Sogyal Rinpoche's Rigpa group in 1981 and started practicing the Dharma.

I have been a production assistant in London, bartender in Hong Kong, English teacher in South Korea, planning engineer in London and Fife, Scotland, and a development engineer, planner, import-export agent and translator in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Besides being interested in living mindfully and preserving the Buddha Dharma, I am also an advocate of democracy, peace, non-violence, human and animal rights, a free Tibet, a democratic Burma, the right of Palestinians to a homeland, the prevention of human trafficking, gender equality, LGBTQI rights worldwide, veganism, the abolition of capital punishment, amnesty to prisoners of conscience, etc. I am also interested in supporting poverty alleviation and humanitarian work of any kind as well as sustainable development, education, protection of the environment and mental health and other health issues.

My Dharma practice comprises keeping the five precepts (mind trainings) for a lay Buddhist and practicing the six perfections (far-reaching practices) of Mahayana Buddhism - generosity, ethical conduct, forbearance, perseverance, concentration and, wisdom - as an aspiring Bodhisattva. I also like to consider myself a "socially engaged Buddhist" with my principle outlet being a keyboard campaigner for human, animal and environmental causes on social media and a vegan/animal rights activist locally.

As a part of keeping the five precepts, I practice veganism to the best of my ability and to the forefront of my practice I try to generate beginner's mind (don't know mind) as well as loving kindness and compassion both towards self and others.

Besides my favourite practice tonglen, my meditation these days is primarily of the analytical kind but always includes understanding that firstly, everyone wants to be be happy and avoid suffering and secondly, everyone has shown kindness to me in this life and past lives.

Politically I support The Green Party of England and Wales, the European Greens, American Democratic Socialists and the Levica (Left) Party in Slovenia

I am a vegan and don't smoke, drink alcohol or do drugs.

With my Slovene wife, Mojca, we have a son, Tom, now aged 37.

#buddhism #veganism #meditation #mahayana #humanrights #animalrights #socialjustice #environment #sustainability #climatechange #vegan #lgbtq ally #metoo #feminism #blm #refugeeswelcome #love #straightedge #buddhist #prointersectional #mindfulness #compassion #kindness #ecosocialism #green #progressive #community #refugees #migrants #left #levica #slovenia #ljubljana #socialmedia #bodhisattva #lojong #tonglen #bodhicitta #solarpunk #antifa #mentalhealth #health #sortition #directdemocracy #tibetanbuddhism #zen #animals #peoplesassembly #antiracism #antiableism #antispeciesism #rewilding #degrowth #climate #climateemergency

I would like to share with you my vegan story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOlKvg0NbT4

#introduction @buddhism
@vegan

Mahayana Refuge:
I go for refuge until I am enlightened
to the Buddha, the Dharma and the Supreme Assembly.
Through the merit of practising generosity and so on,
May I become a Buddha for the benefit of all beings

Bodhicitta:
May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes, may all sentient beings be free of suffering and its causes, may they be inseparable from the sublime happiness which is beyond sorrow, may all sentient beings abide in equanimity, free of bias, attachment and anger.

Shantideva Prayer:
May I become at all times, both now and forever
A protector of those without protection
A guide for those who have lost their way
A ship for those with oceans to cross
A bridge for those with rivers to cross
A sanctuary for those in danger
A lamp for those without light
A place of refuge for those who lack shelter
And a servant to all in need
For as long as space endures,
And for as long as living beings remain,
Until then may I, too, abide
To dispel the misery of the world.

Biography:
I am a happily married English Buddhist, 68 years old, living these past 38 years in Slovenia. I was raised a Catholic and attended a Jesuit school but lost my faith in God when I was 15. After graduating in Industrial Engineering I traveled overland along the old hippie trail to India in search of answers to the pain I felt in the world. I encountered Buddhism in Dharamsala, home-in-exile of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Back in London I joined Sogyal Rinpoche's Rigpa group in 1981 and started practicing the Dharma.

I have been a production assistant in London, bartender in Hong Kong, English teacher in South Korea, planning engineer in London and Fife, Scotland, and a development engineer, planner, import-export agent and translator in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Besides being interested in living mindfully and preserving the Buddha Dharma, I am also an advocate of democracy, peace, non-violence, human and animal rights, a free Tibet, a democratic Burma, the right of Palestinians to a homeland, the prevention of human trafficking, gender equality, LGBTQI rights worldwide, veganism, the abolition of capital punishment, amnesty to prisoners of conscience, etc. I am also interested in supporting poverty alleviation and humanitarian work of any kind as well as sustainable development, education, protection of the environment and mental health and other health issues.

My Dharma practice comprises keeping the five precepts (mind trainings) for a lay Buddhist and practicing the six perfections (far-reaching practices) of Mahayana Buddhism - generosity, ethical conduct, forbearance, perseverance, concentration and, wisdom - as an aspiring Bodhisattva. I also like to consider myself a "socially engaged Buddhist" with my principle outlet being a keyboard campaigner for human, animal and environmental causes on social media and a vegan/animal rights activist locally.

As a part of keeping the five precepts, I practice veganism to the best of my ability and to the forefront of my practice I try to generate beginner's mind (don't know mind) as well as loving kindness and compassion both towards self and others.

Besides my favourite practice tonglen, my meditation these days is primarily of the analytical kind but always includes understanding that firstly, everyone wants to be be happy and avoid suffering and secondly, everyone has shown kindness to me in this life and past lives.

Politically I support The Green Party of England and Wales, the European Greens, American Democratic Socialists and the Levica (Left) Party in Slovenia

I am a vegan and don't smoke, drink alcohol or do drugs.

With my Slovene wife, Mojca, we have a son, Tom, now aged 37.

#buddhism #veganism #meditation #mahayana #humanrights #animalrights #socialjustice #environment #sustainability #climatechange #vegan #lgbtq ally #metoo #feminism #blm #refugeeswelcome #love #straightedge #buddhist #prointersectional #mindfulness #compassion #kindness #ecosocialism #green #progressive #community #refugees #migrants #left #levica #slovenia #ljubljana #socialmedia #bodhisattva #lojong #tonglen #bodhicitta #solarpunk #antifa #mentalhealth #health #sortition #directdemocracy #tibetanbuddhism #zen #animals #peoplesassembly #antiracism #antiableism #antispeciesism #rewilding #degrowth #climate #climateemergency

I would like to share with you my vegan story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOlKvg0NbT4

#introduction @buddhism
@vegan

Mahayana Refuge:
I go for refuge until I am enlightened
to the Buddha, the Dharma and the Supreme Assembly.
Through the merit of practising generosity and so on,
May I become a Buddha for the benefit of all beings

Bodhicitta:
May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes, may all sentient beings be free of suffering and its causes, may they be inseparable from the sublime happiness which is beyond sorrow, may all sentient beings abide in equanimity, free of bias, attachment and anger.

Shantideva Prayer:
May I become at all times, both now and forever
A protector of those without protection
A guide for those who have lost their way
A ship for those with oceans to cross
A bridge for those with rivers to cross
A sanctuary for those in danger
A lamp for those without light
A place of refuge for those who lack shelter
And a servant to all in need
For as long as space endures,
And for as long as living beings remain,
Until then may I, too, abide
To dispel the misery of the world.

Biography:
I am a happily married English Buddhist, 68 years old, living these past 38 years in Slovenia. I was raised a Catholic and attended a Jesuit school but lost my faith in God when I was 15. After graduating in Industrial Engineering I traveled overland along the old hippie trail to India in search of answers to the pain I felt in the world. I encountered Buddhism in Dharamsala, home-in-exile of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Back in London I joined Sogyal Rinpoche's Rigpa group in 1981 and started practicing the Dharma.

I have been a production assistant in London, bartender in Hong Kong, English teacher in South Korea, planning engineer in London and Fife, Scotland, and a development engineer, planner, import-export agent and translator in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Besides being interested in living mindfully and preserving the Buddha Dharma, I am also an advocate of democracy, peace, non-violence, human and animal rights, a free Tibet, a democratic Burma, the right of Palestinians to a homeland, the prevention of human trafficking, gender equality, LGBTQI rights worldwide, veganism, the abolition of capital punishment, amnesty to prisoners of conscience, etc. I am also interested in supporting poverty alleviation and humanitarian work of any kind as well as sustainable development, education, protection of the environment and mental health and other health issues.

My Dharma practice comprises keeping the five precepts (mind trainings) for a lay Buddhist and practicing the six perfections (far-reaching practices) of Mahayana Buddhism - generosity, ethical conduct, forbearance, perseverance, concentration and, wisdom - as an aspiring Bodhisattva. I also like to consider myself a "socially engaged Buddhist" with my principle outlet being a keyboard campaigner for human, animal and environmental causes on social media and a vegan/animal rights activist locally.

As a part of keeping the five precepts, I practice veganism to the best of my ability and to the forefront of my practice I try to generate beginner's mind (don't know mind) as well as loving kindness and compassion both towards self and others.

Besides my favourite practice tonglen, my meditation these days is primarily of the analytical kind but always includes understanding that firstly, everyone wants to be be happy and avoid suffering and secondly, everyone has shown kindness to me in this life and past lives.

Politically I support The Green Party of England and Wales, the European Greens, American Democratic Socialists and the Levica (Left) Party in Slovenia

I am a vegan and don't smoke, drink alcohol or do drugs.

With my Slovene wife, Mojca, we have a son, Tom, now aged 37.

#buddhism #veganism #meditation #mahayana #humanrights #animalrights #socialjustice #environment #sustainability #climatechange #vegan #lgbtq ally #metoo #feminism #blm #refugeeswelcome #love #straightedge #buddhist #prointersectional #mindfulness #compassion #kindness #ecosocialism #green #progressive #community #refugees #migrants #left #levica #slovenia #ljubljana #socialmedia #bodhisattva #lojong #tonglen #bodhicitta #solarpunk #antifa #mentalhealth #health #sortition #directdemocracy #tibetanbuddhism #zen #animals #peoplesassembly #antiracism #antiableism #antispeciesism #rewilding #degrowth #climate #climateemergency

I would like to share with you my vegan story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOlKvg0NbT4

#introduction @buddhism
@vegan

Mahayana Refuge:
I go for refuge until I am enlightened
to the Buddha, the Dharma and the Supreme Assembly.
Through the merit of practising generosity and so on,
May I become a Buddha for the benefit of all beings

Bodhicitta:
May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes, may all sentient beings be free of suffering and its causes, may they be inseparable from the sublime happiness which is beyond sorrow, may all sentient beings abide in equanimity, free of bias, attachment and anger.

Shantideva Prayer:
May I become at all times, both now and forever
A protector of those without protection
A guide for those who have lost their way
A ship for those with oceans to cross
A bridge for those with rivers to cross
A sanctuary for those in danger
A lamp for those without light
A place of refuge for those who lack shelter
And a servant to all in need
For as long as space endures,
And for as long as living beings remain,
Until then may I, too, abide
To dispel the misery of the world.

Biography:
I am a happily married English Buddhist, 68 years old, living these past 38 years in Slovenia. I was raised a Catholic and attended a Jesuit school but lost my faith in God when I was 15. After graduating in Industrial Engineering I traveled overland along the old hippie trail to India in search of answers to the pain I felt in the world. I encountered Buddhism in Dharamsala, home-in-exile of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Back in London I joined Sogyal Rinpoche's Rigpa group in 1981 and started practicing the Dharma.

I have been a production assistant in London, bartender in Hong Kong, English teacher in South Korea, planning engineer in London and Fife, Scotland, and a development engineer, planner, import-export agent and translator in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Besides being interested in living mindfully and preserving the Buddha Dharma, I am also an advocate of democracy, peace, non-violence, human and animal rights, a free Tibet, a democratic Burma, the right of Palestinians to a homeland, the prevention of human trafficking, gender equality, LGBTQI rights worldwide, veganism, the abolition of capital punishment, amnesty to prisoners of conscience, etc. I am also interested in supporting poverty alleviation and humanitarian work of any kind as well as sustainable development, education, protection of the environment and mental health and other health issues.

My Dharma practice comprises keeping the five precepts (mind trainings) for a lay Buddhist and practicing the six perfections (far-reaching practices) of Mahayana Buddhism - generosity, ethical conduct, forbearance, perseverance, concentration and, wisdom - as an aspiring Bodhisattva. I also like to consider myself a "socially engaged Buddhist" with my principle outlet being a keyboard campaigner for human, animal and environmental causes on social media and a vegan/animal rights activist locally.

As a part of keeping the five precepts, I practice veganism to the best of my ability and to the forefront of my practice I try to generate beginner's mind (don't know mind) as well as loving kindness and compassion both towards self and others.

Besides my favourite practice tonglen, my meditation these days is primarily of the analytical kind but always includes understanding that firstly, everyone wants to be be happy and avoid suffering and secondly, everyone has shown kindness to me in this life and past lives.

Politically I support The Green Party of England and Wales, the European Greens, American Democratic Socialists and the Levica (Left) Party in Slovenia

I am a vegan and don't smoke, drink alcohol or do drugs.

With my Slovene wife, Mojca, we have a son, Tom, now aged 37.

#buddhism #veganism #meditation #mahayana #humanrights #animalrights #socialjustice #environment #sustainability #climatechange #vegan #lgbtq ally #metoo #feminism #blm #refugeeswelcome #love #straightedge #buddhist #prointersectional #mindfulness #compassion #kindness #ecosocialism #green #progressive #community #refugees #migrants #left #levica #slovenia #ljubljana #socialmedia #bodhisattva #lojong #tonglen #bodhicitta #solarpunk #antifa #mentalhealth #health #sortition #directdemocracy #tibetanbuddhism #zen #animals #peoplesassembly #antiracism #antiableism #antispeciesism #rewilding #degrowth #climate #climateemergency

I would like to share with you my vegan story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOlKvg0NbT4

#introduction @buddhism
@vegan

Mahayana Refuge:
I go for refuge until I am enlightened
to the Buddha, the Dharma and the Supreme Assembly.
Through the merit of practising generosity and so on,
May I become a Buddha for the benefit of all beings

Bodhicitta:
May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes, may all sentient beings be free of suffering and its causes, may they be inseparable from the sublime happiness which is beyond sorrow, may all sentient beings abide in equanimity, free of bias, attachment and anger.

Shantideva Prayer:
May I become at all times, both now and forever
A protector of those without protection
A guide for those who have lost their way
A ship for those with oceans to cross
A bridge for those with rivers to cross
A sanctuary for those in danger
A lamp for those without light
A place of refuge for those who lack shelter
And a servant to all in need
For as long as space endures,
And for as long as living beings remain,
Until then may I, too, abide
To dispel the misery of the world.

Biography:
I am a happily married English Buddhist, 68 years old, living these past 38 years in Slovenia. I was raised a Catholic and attended a Jesuit school but lost my faith in God when I was 15. After graduating in Industrial Engineering I traveled overland along the old hippie trail to India in search of answers to the pain I felt in the world. I encountered Buddhism in Dharamsala, home-in-exile of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Back in London I joined Sogyal Rinpoche's Rigpa group in 1981 and started practicing the Dharma.

I have been a production assistant in London, bartender in Hong Kong, English teacher in South Korea, planning engineer in London and Fife, Scotland, and a development engineer, planner, import-export agent and translator in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Besides being interested in living mindfully and preserving the Buddha Dharma, I am also an advocate of democracy, peace, non-violence, human and animal rights, a free Tibet, a democratic Burma, the right of Palestinians to a homeland, the prevention of human trafficking, gender equality, LGBTQI rights worldwide, veganism, the abolition of capital punishment, amnesty to prisoners of conscience, etc. I am also interested in supporting poverty alleviation and humanitarian work of any kind as well as sustainable development, education, protection of the environment and mental health and other health issues.

My Dharma practice comprises keeping the five precepts (mind trainings) for a lay Buddhist and practicing the six perfections (far-reaching practices) of Mahayana Buddhism - generosity, ethical conduct, forbearance, perseverance, concentration and, wisdom - as an aspiring Bodhisattva. I also like to consider myself a "socially engaged Buddhist" with my principle outlet being a keyboard campaigner for human, animal and environmental causes on social media and a vegan/animal rights activist locally.

As a part of keeping the five precepts, I practice veganism to the best of my ability and to the forefront of my practice I try to generate beginner's mind (don't know mind) as well as loving kindness and compassion both towards self and others.

Besides my favourite practice tonglen, my meditation these days is primarily of the analytical kind but always includes understanding that firstly, everyone wants to be be happy and avoid suffering and secondly, everyone has shown kindness to me in this life and past lives.

Politically I support The Green Party of England and Wales, the European Greens, American Democratic Socialists and the Levica (Left) Party in Slovenia

I am a vegan and don't smoke, drink alcohol or do drugs.

With my Slovene wife, Mojca, we have a son, Tom, now aged 37.

#buddhism #veganism #meditation #mahayana #humanrights #animalrights #socialjustice #environment #sustainability #climatechange #vegan #lgbtq ally #metoo #feminism #blm #refugeeswelcome #love #straightedge #buddhist #prointersectional #mindfulness #compassion #kindness #ecosocialism #green #progressive #community #refugees #migrants #left #levica #slovenia #ljubljana #socialmedia #bodhisattva #lojong #tonglen #bodhicitta #solarpunk #antifa #mentalhealth #health #sortition #directdemocracy #tibetanbuddhism #zen #animals #peoplesassembly #antiracism #antiableism #antispeciesism #rewilding #degrowth #climate #climateemergency

I would like to share with you my vegan story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOlKvg0NbT4

Whats up Eldritch Cafe ! I'd like an expresso please ^^ #dadjokes

I'm Brazilian emigrated in France
I'm in my early 30's.

I'm interested in #anarchism #libertariancommunism #libertariansocialism #autonomism #antispeciesism #veganism #animalliberation #invisibleism #decolonialism #degrowth queer #ecofeminism #syndicalism squats

I like reading #philosophy #psychology #sociology and #ethics

And of course, #memes , pictures of #animals such as #cats and others.

What else?
Academia #guitar #music #brasil #cooking #bycicle #latinamerica

Qualé Eldritch Café ! Desce um expressinho por gentileza ^^ #piadasdetio #tiodopave

Eu sou brasileiro emigrado na França.
Eu estou no começo dos meus 30.

Me interessa #anarquismo #comunismolibertário #socialismolibertário #autonomismo #antiespecismo #veganismo #libertaçãoanimal #invisibilismo #decolonialismo #decrescimento queer #ecofeminismo #sindicalismo #okupa

Gosto de ler #filosofia #psicologia #sociologia #ética e #pensamentosocialbrasileiro

E, claro, #memes, fotos de #animais como #gatos e outros.

Que mais?

Academia #violão #guitarra #música #brasil #cozinhar #bicicleta #américalatina

Salut Eldritch Café ! J'aimerais un alongé, s'il vous plaît ^^ #blaguesdepapa

Je suis brésilien émigré en France.
Je suis dans mon 4ème décennie de vie.

Je suis intéressé par l' #anarchisme #communismelibertaire #socialismelibertaire #autonomisme #antispécisme #veganisme #liberationanimale #invisibilisme #decolonialisme #décroissance #queer #ecofeminisme #syndicalisme #squats

J'aime bien lire de la #philosophie #psychologie #sociologie #ethique

Et bien sûr des #memes, des photos des #animaux comme des #chats mais pas que.

Quoi d'autre ?
#academia #guitare #musique #brésil #cuisiner #randonné #vélos #ameriquelatine

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¡Español llegará pronto!

Whats up Eldritch Cafe ! I'd like an expresso please ^^ #dadjokes

I'm Brazilian emigrated in France
I'm in my early 30's.

I'm interested in #anarchism #libertariancommunism #libertariansocialism #autonomism #antispeciesism #veganism #animalliberation #invisibleism #decolonialism #degrowth queer #ecofeminism #syndicalism squats

I like reading #philosophy #psychology #sociology and #ethics

And of course, #memes , pictures of #animals such as #cats and others.

What else?
Academia #guitar #music #brasil #cooking #bycicle #latinamerica

Qualé Eldritch Café ! Desce um expressinho por gentileza ^^ #piadasdetio #tiodopave

Eu sou brasileiro emigrado na França.
Eu estou no começo dos meus 30.

Me interessa #anarquismo #comunismolibertário #socialismolibertário #autonomismo #antiespecismo #veganismo #libertaçãoanimal #invisibilismo #decolonialismo #decrescimento queer #ecofeminismo #sindicalismo #okupa

Gosto de ler #filosofia #psicologia #sociologia #ética e #pensamentosocialbrasileiro

E, claro, #memes, fotos de #animais como #gatos e outros.

Que mais?

Academia #violão #guitarra #música #brasil #cozinhar #bicicleta #américalatina

Salut Eldritch Café ! J'aimerais un alongé, s'il vous plaît ^^ #blaguesdepapa

Je suis brésilien émigré en France.
Je suis dans mon 4ème décennie de vie.

Je suis intéressé par l' #anarchisme #communismelibertaire #socialismelibertaire #autonomisme #antispécisme #veganisme #liberationanimale #invisibilisme #decolonialisme #décroissance #queer #ecofeminisme #syndicalisme #squats

J'aime bien lire de la #philosophie #psychologie #sociologie #ethique

Et bien sûr des #memes, des photos des #animaux comme des #chats mais pas que.

Quoi d'autre ?
#academia #guitare #musique #brésil #cuisiner #randonné #vélos #ameriquelatine

Italiano arriverà presto!

¡Español llegará pronto!