The Inner Teacher

Many of us look to different spiritual teachers to teach us how to live. When I've talked to people about vegetarianism, there are arguments about Jesus eating fish or Buddha eating meat, but to me, that doesn't matter. They both had a message of peace and non-violence, and peace and non-violence is not happening when billions are being raped and murdered. Does it matter whether or not I am talking about I am speaking of humans or non-humans? No, either way, it's not right. I think we need to look at the divine within for answers. Many people can not watch acts of cruelty yet contribute to it every day. If you must turn away from something you consider horrific, something within you says that it is not right. You are hearing the compassion within. It takes courage to listen to your inner wisdom rather than do what everyone else is doing.