New Book: Paving the Way for Peace

Living Philosophies of Bishnois and Jains

Publishers: Low Price Publications, A-6, Nimri Commercial Centre, Near Ashok Vihar Phase-IV, Delhi-52,

Authors : Renato Pichler and Herma Brockmann.

From that early age of 16, Renato Pichler has refused to eat meat. His compassion for animals led him into the vegetarian community where, after finishing his studies in computer science, he got involved in founding the Swiss Union for Vegetarianism, an organisation of which he is now the President. In the year 2002 he was also elected Vice President of the European Vegetarian Union where he initiated a number of successful projects. Renato Pichler strongly believes that a world without slaughter will also be a more peaceful world - an aim to which he dedicates all his efforts.

Herma Brockmann has been a vegetarian for 20 years. She has created the vegetarian organization Vegi-Info Belgium and is Honorary Secretary General of the European Vegetarian Union. Herma Brockmann's priority in her work for animals lies in information exchange across national and cultural borders. Long experience in working in an international environment helps her to initiate cooperation of people caring for animals across the globe, from India to South Africa and Russia.

About the Book : Mahatma Gandhi said "The greatness of a society is shown by the way it treats its animals". Compassion not excluding animals can lead to more peace because someone protecting animals will also respect the lives of fellow humans.

The global meat industry is expected to grow considerably in 2005 leading to ever more animals losing the only possession they have: their lives. Even under the best conditions (which are very rarely met), slaughter involves extreme cruelty. Reducing the demand for meat implies reducing cruelty.

This book has been written with the aim of showing that a life without meat is not only possible but brings about considerable benefits for humans, animals and nature alike.

Courtesy: Pradeep Mittal, Low Price Publications.

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The book can be ordered directly from
Low Price Publications
A-6, Nimri Commercial Centre
Near Ashok Vihar Phase-IV
Delhi-110052
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Source: Ahimsa Times December 2004 - under new books

Link: Paving the Way for Peace