Based on the presented sources, one can say that karmic retribution for the regular consumption of meat is not limited to a literal transformation into an animal (for example, a pig), but implies a deeper mechanism of retribution through changes in the conditions of the next incarnation.

The Karmic Price of Meat Consumption

Based on the presented sources, one can say that karmic retribution for the regular consumption of meat is not limited to a literal transformation into an animal (for example, a pig), but implies a deeper mechanism of retribution through changes in the conditions of the next incarnation. For instance, the text from file " link txt" states:

"Of course, one might object that the teaching of karma does not merely consist of warnings that a glutton will be reincarnated as a pig. The karmic teachings also imply a mechanism of retribution: the sinner will be reborn under conditions that make suffering more accessible than in his former life."

This statement suggests that an excessive fondness for meat can contribute to the accumulation of negative karma, which then manifests itself through being born into circumstances where suffering is more pronounced and inevitable.

It is also worth noting that some authors of ancient literature, such as Aesop, pointed out the possible negative consequences of consuming a certain type of meat. The text from file " link txt" includes the observation:

"Aesop astutely noted that 'pigs squeal so loudly when they are dragged around because they know that they are good for nothing else but for slaughter.' It is also said that pork contributes to the development of epilepsy. However, it is believed that this disease is most strongly promoted by the consumption of pork."

Although the mention of diseases such as epilepsy does not directly link them to the concept of karmic retribution, it demonstrates the idea that choosing meat as food may have adverse consequences for one’s health, which can be seen as analogous to the manifestation of negative karma in a physical sense.

Thus, karmic retribution for those who regularly consume meat may be expressed in the fact that in subsequent incarnations, a person finds themselves in conditions where it is easier to experience suffering. Both the spiritual consequences (unfavorable conditions for future incarnations) and the possible physical ailments can be viewed as reflections of the accumulated negative karma.