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“You cannot really eliminate pain through aggression. The more you kill, the more you strengthen the killer who will create new things to be killed. The aggression grows until finally there is no space: the whole environment has been solidified.” ~ Chögyam Trungpa
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This is how we stop aggression and shaming:
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I don’t think it’s shaming others to advocate respectfully for vegan, or less single-use plastic, or any kind ethic. The only folks I know are shame-less are, say, Trump–accepting responsibility is the beginning of empathy.
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