Interesting new book with a cover picture from a temple in Kanjanaburi famous for its tigers.
Despite increasing public attention to animal suffering, little seems to have changed; human beings continue to exploit billions of animals in factory farms, medical laboratories, and elsewhere. In this wide-ranging and perceptive study, Lisa Kemmerer shows how spiritual writings and teachings in seven major religious traditions can help people to consider their ethical obligations toward other creatures. Dr. Kemmerer examines the role of nonhuman animals in scripture and myth, in the lives of religious exemplars, and by drawing on foundational philosophical and moral teachings. She begins with a study of indigenous traditions around the world, then focuses on the religions of India (Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain) and China (Daoism and Confucianism), and finally, religions of the Middle East (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). At the end of each chapter, Kemmerer explores the inspiring lives and work of contemporary animal advocates who are motivated by a personal religious commitment. Animals and World Religions demonstrates that rethinking how we treat nonhuman animals is essential for anyone claiming one of the world's great religions.
A cookbook about delicious vegetables-Pakaroy. They include chaplu, chaom, banana flower and wing bean. The book is written in Thai with beautiful pictures and it includes many Thai recipies 
An increasing number of chinese vegetables are becoming available in supermarkets in Bangkok.
Bangkok International Vegetarian Alliance celebrated its 20th Anniversary at the Lotus hotel.
Today is the start of the vegetarian festival. I went to the Areetam Foundation, which is a herbal medical center, where vegetarian food is being served for the nine days of the festival.
A product with a yellow vegetarian sticker on it and the coffee does not taste bad either.
Preparations are underway for the vegetarian festival.The above is a product newspaper from
The Menu
A waiter holding up the vegetarian menu at the Huen Lampoon restaurant Taling Chan Bangkok. 
This book lays down well-established scientific evidence for a better vegetarian way of life.
Last week I went to Wat Baromracha. It is a big new Chinese temple in Nontaburi province. One thing that caught my attention was the swastikas on some of the Buddha images.
