*  The Editorial, "The Practice of Peace," presents some basic
principles from a number of spiritual disciplines, which work to
enable the practitioner to hold in mind her/his ultimate goal and
respond to hostile opposition with compassion.

*  The Unset Gem, by Howard Lyman, is a variant on the old saying "You
can't take it with you."

*  One of the NewsNotes cites two experts on influenza, both of whom
link the current epidemic to the ghastly conditions on factory farms.

*  Subscriber Steve Willey comments in a Letter about last month's
editorial dealing with aura vision.

*  One of the Glimpses of the Peaceable Kingdom features Dante, a
highly evolved cat who refuses to eat flesh.

*  The Book Review features pioneering biologist Marc Bekoff's book
ANIMALS MATTER, which does not hesitate to deal with some difficult
questions.

*  The BBC documentary EARTH, with its stunning vistas and many
wildlife scenes, is discussed in the Film Review.

*  One of the Recipes is for a Raspberry Muffin Cake, tangy-sweet and
delicious.

*  The Pilgrimage story for May is by Carl Sheppard, who is grateful
to his brother and the wisdom of the Bhagavad-Gita for starting him on
the path to nonviolent eating.

* We would like to say that Michel de Montaigne, who was eloquent on
behalf of suffering animals, was a true pioneer.  But when it came to
diet he didn't walk his talk, so we have called this column Pioneering
Words.

*  The Poetry column offers light fare--"Cat" by Joan Aiken--and the
more serious "First-Day Thoughts" by John Greenleaf Whittier.

As always, we welcome contributions, particularly Pilgrimage and
Pioneer articles or suggestions.

To read this issue, click on http://www.vegetarianfriends.net/issue54.html

Gracia Fay Ellwood
Editor