“We believe we are the consumers, but we are the consumed.”
“In consumer life we become what we consume-disposable junk to be used and thrown away.”
“We no longer live life. We consume it.”
“We make junk, we consume junk and we are junk.”
“Mindful consumption is the object of this precept. We are what we consume. If we look deeply into the items that we consume every day, we will come to know our own nature very well. We have to eat, drink, consume, but if we do it unmindfully, we may destroy our bodies and our consciousness, showing ingratitude toward our ancestors, our parents, and future generations (66).”
“Just as we are what we eat physically, we are also what we consume spiritually.”