I have Vegan for a few years now. The abolishment of animal use and abuse is the only way to stop animal exploitation. By the way, check out Eckert Tolle, Spiritual Teacher He has explained about the power of Presence and the awakened state of consciousness. He sees awakening as the next step in human evolution. If you are not living this moment, you are not really living I have lived with several Zen master — all of them cats. Eckert Tolle