Mon 12 Dec 2022
Posted by Marcus under Philosophy , Science , The Mind No Comments
There is an essential something that makes us “us”. Buddhism and other Eastern traditions say that all animals possess a life essence that must be respected, if not treasured. This leads followers to protect the life of the smallest insect or worm, on the theory that the spark of animal life carries sentience. Buddhism seeks to minimize suffering, no matter what being suffers the experience.