"Don't we see various animals with our own eyes? Yes, we do. Consider these birds and animals, think about them. They're for eating, aren't they? Isn't this worth contemplating?
Look at chickens roosting on their perches. When morning comes, will they all survive the day? Some are already taken away. Isn't this worth considering?
How might these chickens and pigs die? Isn't it worth thinking about? It's because there are people who eat them. There are people who eat them. Look at the text written by Venerable Ledi Sayadaw.
In the Ghonasura Dipani text, it says: the eater is the first offender, the seller is the second offender, and the killer is the third offender. Among these three offenders, the killer's offense is actually lighter. The eater bears the greatest responsibility!
If there were no eaters, would there be killers? No, there wouldn't be. Isn't this worth studying? Think about it. Have you heard about metta (loving-kindness)?
Don't we send metta to all beings - humans, devas, brahmas? 'May they be physically and mentally healthy and happy.' When we send metta, isn't it worth reconsidering the five precepts?
Only when the five precepts are complete can metta be complete. We say 'May they be healthy and happy' - do we include 'May they be sick, may they suffer, may they die'? No, we don't. Consider this metta too. This needs to be examined carefully..."
