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really that
urgent.”
Supreme Master Ching Hai
World-renowned humanitarian,
respected spiritual teacher and
accomplished artist.
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THERE IS HOPE:
“We have passed tipping
points. We have not passed
a point of no return. We can
still roll things back, but it
is going to require a quick
turn in direction.
...beyond which it will be
impossible to avoid climate
change with far-ranging
Arctic undesirable consequences.
Ocean These include not only the
Ice
loss of the Arctic as we know
it, with all that implies for
wildlife and indigenous
peoples, but losses on a
much vaster scale due to
rising seas.”
James Hansen
Director of the NASA
Goddard Institute
for Space Science
Climate changing faster “We have to save this planet, so that
than IPPC worst-case scenario. we will be able to stay. Because if the ice
all melt, if the pole all melt out, and then
And the hard part is how to stop it - IPCC, United Nation
the sea is warm, then the gas will be released
from the ocean, and we all will be poisoned
by the gas from the ocean. It’s a lot of gas,
enough to kill everyone. I’ve always talked
about how we deforest our planet, yeah, meat
eating and all that, that contribute
to a lot of poor damage to our
1979 2007 planet, you know. Scientists say
NASA - In 2007, Arctic summer sea ice reached its lowest extent on record... The area of many things. They are listen-
the perennial ice has been steadily decreasing since the satellite record began in 1979, at a
rate of about 10% per decade. But the 2007 minimum... is about 38% lower than the ing now, but I just hope they
climatological average. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio. Rob Gerston (GSFC). do it fast. Just take action. All
the governments in the world
really take it now serious.
Polar ice It’s just that I am worried now
reflects light
from the sun. that the action might be too
slow that’s all. The way it is
As ice
melts, less going, if they don’t fix it, 4-5
sunlight gets
reflected Polar temperatures have risen higher years time, finito. No more.
It’s really that urgent.”
into space. and faster than the rest of the globe.
NASA - When less sunlight gets reflected RealClimate.org - A future worst case scenario:
back into space, it is instead absorbed into Enormous amount of methane is frozen inside Supreme Master Ching Hai
the oceans and land, raising the overall the ice.Temperature increase could release this
temperature, and fueling further melting. gas into the atmosphere causing major disaster.
IPPC recommendation: Livestock: a major
Don’t eat meat. cause of global warming.
IPPC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - panel of 2,500 scientists and other experts)
“ If we act fast,then Jan. 15 2008 - In light of the heightening concerns on the climate change crisis and our planet’s future,
the world will not get Supreme Master Ching Hai shared Her views on the dire situation in a teleconference discussion.
worse. And then the Earth Q: Are the effects of what we have done to the planet reversible?
will be more protected, then A: Oh well, to some extent, if the government and the people in the
maybe some damage will be world act fast, maybe we can reverse somehow. But I think not so
recovered. I wish really that quickly 100%, like the primordial of the world before.
we have the planet, we continue
to live, and the children grow Q: Do you have a message for the leaders of the world?
up in a better environment. A: I would say to them to use their mighty power to change the diet
But it’s up to humanity to of the planet. And adopt immediately, renewable energy. And set an
example by themselves by becoming a vegetarian or vegan. They first
decide what they want and have to be vegetarian and then they use their power truly. Like the way
which direction they turn.” they forbid smoking. They could do that in forbidding meat as well. By
Supreme Master Ching Hai citing all the harm that meat would do to humans and the planet.
It’s not just the technologies. Because the karma is more important
than just the technology.
So we have to meditate on vegetarianism, you know, for all the people
to have peace and to be vegetarian and the technology add into it as well.
Do you
animals considered smarter are as intelligent as cats, dogs cause of killing, we will not reap the result of being killed or being wounded.
than 3-year-old human and even some primates. .....
children. A pig once saved a Chickens suffer from broken We respect all lives in the creative Plan of God. We can see by ourselves that all lives
boy from drowning.
Many pigs are still alive after
know? wings and legs by the time they
are packed to the slaughterhouse.
resist suffering and resist death. Therefore, when we kill or see animals being killed,
they are suffering and they try to run away. That means God empowered them with
their throats are cut. And they They are then hung by their
feet and dragged painfully into the instinct of wanting life. If we interfere and force their lives away, we interfere with
are thrown into the hair-removal 19 billion animals are electrically charged water bath. God’s will. We should treat every being in the same way as we ourselves like to be
tanks to be scalded to death in destined for the slaughter-
boiling water. treated. Then our lives will be blessed with grace, with longevity and with wisdom.
houses in the world today. www.goveg.com
“As you sow, so shall you reap.” Then we will never blame God for any misfortune.
.....
Refraining oneself from killing also means not eating animal flesh because although
Fish are smart, sensitive we do not kill it ourselves, others have to kill so we can eat it. This is indirect
animals. They have excellent killing. Whenever we eat meat, it is unavoidable that some of the hatred, anger and
memories and recognize their frustration in the animal’s heart caused when it departed, will be imprinted upon our
mates. Fish have a nervous consciousness, and then we will feel uneasy inside. Therefore, when we sleep at night
system and pain receptors like
all other animals.
we have nightmares, when animals see us they are frightened of us and run away. And
when we are sick, it is difficult to heal ourselves because of all this hatred, this angry
Removing a fish from water
atmosphere which hangs around the meat that we eat.
causes pressure to rupture its
bladder, pushes its stomach and Supreme Master Ching Hai
eyes out, before it dies in pain. Notes: Global meat consumption has increased fivefold in the past fifty years.
Concentrated
Leading health experts agree that
multi-vitamins going vegetarian is the single best
tablets are thing that we can do for ourselves
go
also a good and our families.
V
source vitamins,
minerals and Vegetarian foods provide us with
anti-oxidants. all the nutrients that we need, minus
the saturated fat, cholesterol, and
egetarian contaminants found in meat and
dairy products.
and start your Leading medical organizations
agree that balanced plant-based diets
lifetime
lifetime of
of good
good provide protection against the three
biggest killers: heart disease, cancer
health.
health. and strokes.
The American Dietetic Association
states that vegetarians have “lower
rates of death from heart disease;
lower blood cholesterol levels,
lower blood pressure,
lower rates of_
Fruits and
vegetables
are full of
vitamins, minerals
and anti-oxidants.
Meat substitutes They also contain
made from wheat gluten quality fiber for good
and soya are high in protein. health and long life.
They taste good without killing. hypertension,
type 2 diabetes, prostate
and colon cancer”.
A meat-free diet rich in complex
carbohydrates, protein, fiber, omega
3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals
provides optimal nutrition for both
children and adults.
Beans, nuts and seeds contain high percentage of protein. www.goveg.com
Asparagus wrap p2 Creamy corn soup p4 Pasta with mariana sauce p6
About Protein.
Almost everything contains Source (Percentage of protein per kg)
protein. It’s almost impossible to
Tofu (from Soya) . . . . . . . . . 16 %
eat as many calories as you need Potato salad p8 Kailan soy meat p12 Veggie stew p14
for good health without getting Gluten (from Flour) . . . . . . . 70 %
enough protein; unless you eat Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 %
A
nothing but junk food. Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6 %
Healthy sources include whole- Soya beans,
wheat bread, oatmeal, beans, Kidney beans,
peanuts, peas, nuts, mushrooms, Chick peas,
and broccoli.Vegetarians do not
need to combine foods at each
meal to get “complete protein.” All
Lentils, etc. . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 35 %
Almonds,
recipes f or lif e
lternative Living
grains, legumes, vegetables, nuts, Walnuts,
and seeds provide all the essential Cashews,
amino acids. Hazel nuts,
By contrast, too much protein, Pine nuts, etc. . . . . . . . . 14 - 30 %
especially animal protein, can Pumpkins seeds,
cause people to excrete calcium
Sesame seeds,
through their urine and increase
their risk of osteoporosis. Too Sunflower seeds, etc. . . 18 - 24%
much protein can also strain the
kidneys, leading to kidney disease.
Chive tofu p16 Basil eggplant p18 Lemongrass soy meat p20
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Fried salted tofu p22 Stuffed tomato p24 Sweet & sour soy meat p26
CONTENTS
A SPARAGUS WRAP
black gill of the
mushroom with
a metal spoon to
prevent the leakage
of the black juice
from the gill that
would taint the
golden brown color
effect of grilled
mushroom.
2. Slice the
mushroom and
INGREDIENTS: grill/fry with pan.
1. 3 burrito wrap Sprinkle some salt to
2. 8 sticks of asparagus bring out the flavor.
3. 2 large Portobello mushroom Boil the asparagus
until the asparagus is
SEASONINGS:
cooked but still crisp
& green. Drain and
+ Tsp salt
set it aside.
+ 1 cup vegetarian mayonnaise
1.
2.
4.
3.
5
WESTERN VEGETARIAN #3
1. Mariana sauce:
1.
7.
2.
5.
6.
3.
4. 7
WESTERN VEGETARIAN #4
1. Sauté potato
9
ASIAN
VEGETARIAN
RECIPES
ASIAN VEGETARIAN #1
1. Blanch the
INGREDIENTS: 2. Make
1. 5 stalks Kailan marinade with soy
(Chinese Broccoli) sauce, vegetarian
2. 1/3 Carrot oyster sauce,
3. 15 pcs soy meat cornstarch and
water. Marinade
SEASONINGS: soy meat for 15
+ 1 Tbsp soy sauce minutes. Cook soy
+ 1 Tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce meat in oil and
+ 1 Tbsp cornstarch marinade until
+ 2 Tbsp oil sauce thickened
and pour over
Kailan.
1.
2.
3.
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ASIAN VEGETARIAN #2
1. Preheat ½ cup
V EGGIE STEW
INGREDIENTS:
1. Submerge tofu
SEASONINGS:
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ASIAN VEGETARIAN #4
1. Fry the
1. 1 cup basil
2. 3 oz button mushroom
3. 1 Tbsp garlic (minced)
4.
5.
1-2 chilli (minced)
16 oz eggplant
2. Preheat a little
oil, stir fry garlic
SEASONINGS:
until fragrant, add
+ 1 Tsp sugar
button mushroom
+ 1/4 Tsp salt
and saute until
+ 1/2 Tsp natural
slightly brown.
mushroom seasoning
+ ¼ Tsp black pepper
+ ½ Tsp Maggi soy sauce
+ 2 Tbsp water
+ 1 Tbsp oil
3. Add pre-fried
eggplant, basil,
chilli and all the
seasonings. Mix
5.
1. and stir fry quickly
under high fire.
Turn off heat
4. before basil turns
brown and serve.
2.
3.
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ASIAN VEGETARIAN #5
1. Fry the
INGREDIENTS:
3. 21
ASIAN VEGETARIAN #6
1. Crush the tofu
2. Cut 8” seaweed
into half and cut
the bean curd sheet
INGREDIENTS:
with ½” wider
1. 10 sheets seaweed perimeter. Place
2. 1 large bean curd sheet seaweed above the
3. 1 cup tofu (bean curd) bean curd sheet.
4. 1/2 cup fermented tofu Spread 2 Tbsp
of the Step (1)
SEASONINGS: mixture, and roll
+ 1 Tbsp sugar into a 4” x 2” wrap.
+ 1 Tbsp rice flour Brush some flour
+ 1 Tsp natural mushroom paste at the end to
seasoning
seal the wrap.
+ 1 Tsp salt
1. 3. Repeat step
2. (2) and fry over
medium fire until
golden brown on
4. both sides. You
can keep some in
storage bags, put in
freezer, and fry at
3.
your convenience.
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ASIAN VEGETARIAN #7
1. Cut tomato into
S TUFFED TOMATO
half and scoop out
the pulp. Stuffing:
stir fry mushroom,
vegetarian ham,
tofu and put aside.
INGREDIENTS: Then stir fry garlic
1. 3 tomato until fragrant, add
2. 16 oz tofu (bean curd)
all the ingredients,
3. 2 Tbsp garlic (minced)
seasoning, salt,
sugar, black pepper,
4. 2 oz dried mushroom (minced)
tapioca flour and
5. 1/2 cup green onion (minced) sauté.
6. 10 oz vegetarian ham (minced)
SEASONINGS:
2. Stuff tomato
with the mixture from
+ 1/2 Tbsp sugar Step (1) and flatten
+ 1 Tsp salt the top. Use finger to
+ 1 Tsp natural mushroom brush some corn flour
seasoning on the surface of the
+ 1/2 Tsp black pepper stuffing.
+ 3 Tbsp corn flour
+ 2 Tbsp tapioca flour
+ ½ Tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
3. Fry the surface
of the stuffed tomato
first until golden
brown, then flip it
over to fry the other
6. side. Sauce: Stir
1.
fry green onion;
add vegetarian
4.
oyster sauce, water,
5. seasoning, sugar
and tapioca flour.
2.
Pour sauce over fried
tomato and serve.
3.
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ASIAN VEGETARIAN #8
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