Questions tagged [vegetarianism]
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Animals: why did the Buddha remain silent? [closed]
I know there have been discussions about vegetarianism, but my question is not exactly that.
I know that:
The Buddha allowed eating meat for monks, if it is clear that the animal was not killed on ...
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Can being a vegetarian actually be a hindrance for some?
I am Buddhist, but not a strict vegetarian. When new acquaintances discover this they are often shocked and wonder, "How can this be??!!"
I'm going to try and explain my answer and see what others ...
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Should we be vegan? [duplicate]
I am non-vegetarian but since reading through Buddhist scriptures, I felt like going towards Vegan would be prefered approach in order to follow and know Buddhism.
Please guide me on this dilemma.
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Is it a layman's duty to be Vegan? [duplicate]
From a scriptural point of view, Buddha did not forbid the consumption of meat, let alone animal products etc., but what we do know is that 'Right Livelihood' tells us to not work as a butcher.
Put ...
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Is vegetarianism compulsory/obligatory in Nicherin Buddhism?
I recently visited Japan and went to see a Nicherin Buddhist monastery and temple in Tokyo. There they were preaching that Buddhism is not just for the Japanese or Chinese or some particular race, it ...
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Not breaking the first precept vs. developing compassion
In Theravada, we have established that eating meat does not break the first precept in many Buddhism SE questions (for example, this question and other questions linked in its comments).
However, ...
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Is meat eating a possibility?
I have been vegan (no animal products) for over 5 years but recently have encountered many health issues (unable to digest many plant protein, leaving no viable protein to eat), including some meat in ...
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Buddhism practices on decease
I have a couple of questions due to a recent unfortunate event that had happened, happy if you guys could share your view base on your practices.
1) How does a Buddhist cope with grief and loss? Is ...
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Feeding meat to pets is it a good karma or bad?
I switched my diet to complete vegetarian diet just out of compassion towards animals. However I am confused about feeding meat to my pet dogs. Feeding meat to one animal will directly or indirectly ...
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Vegetarianism in Buddhism on different schools
Namo Buddhaya
I want to ask something related to vegetarianism in Buddhism. This question started when I read about vegetarianism according to several schools of Buddhism such as Theravada and ...
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How is Vegetarianism morally superior to eating meat in a Buddhist context?
Fact: Buddha ate meat. He died from food poisoning eating pork. Are not thousands if not millions of living being slaughtered when you harvest vegetables (worms, insects, micro-organisms etc.)? So how ...
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Is preparing eggs for a meal considered as sinful in Buddhism?
When preparing a meal with eggs, If a person cracks a egg will it be bad karma? Because, It is considered that farm chicken eggs are not fertile or doesn't have chicks growing inside. Therefore will ...
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Why can't the Dalai Lama be a vegetarian?
In this answer to 'Are all Buddhists vegetarian?' the poster says
[the Dalai Lama] has a medical condition that disallows
him to be a strict vegetarian.
I've heard this before and never ...
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Is eating meat compatible with the training rule to abstain from killing? [duplicate]
The first lay precept says “I undertake the training rule to abstain from killing.” (The formulation is from Wikipedia.) As I understand it, this rule pertains to all kinds of sentient beings.
Is ...
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Is it important to be vegetarian when meditating “Metta meditation”?
Is it essential or somehow profitable to be vegetarian when doing "Metta/Maithree" meditation?
Or Is it essential or somehow profitable to any other form of meditation?
If not why a lot of people ...
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Explaining non-attachment to the very attached
I've been told by someone close to me that my meditation and desire to let go are very threatening to her. She sees sense desires, ego and attachments as very natural and wholesome, and my way of life ...
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Why is my voice changing?
I'm vegan is about 1 year, and as time.
I felt my voice became deeper and more resonant.
I watched some of the monks has such voice
Why is my voice changing?
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Theravada Monks and meat in daily meals
Can I assume that Theravada monks are to eat any kinds of food given to them during alms round?
What if they are given food with seafood or any meat? Is it considered breaking the 1st precept? Cos ...
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Is it OK to purchase cat food?
Forgive a (possibly) silly question - but I have a cat as a pet, and of course I purchase cat food for him and feed it to him. Being a pretty recent participant of Buddhist thought and practice, I ...
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How does our inactions contribute to Karma?… For eg:How can you justify act of your cook killing an animal for your non buddhist guest?
I came to know His Holiness Dalai Lama serves his guests meat at his residency.... Is it dharma to ask your cook to kill an animal to serve your guest or further is it not your dharma to ask your cook ...
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Why is contributing to the market demand for meat not wrong?
According to this article by Ven. Dhammavuddho Thero:
Majjhima Nikaya 55 ..... The Buddha denied this, adding “Jivaka, I
say that there are three instances in which meat should not be eaten:
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Minimal nutritionally complete diet [closed]
In college, I vaguely recall my instructor mentioning it was possible to live on beans and rice alone. When put together, all the essential amino acids can be obtained. I've also heard that it is ...
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Does eating eggs break the precepts?
On the Buddhist days for eating vegetarian, as laypeople is it okay if we eat eggs? I hear people say that eggs grown for eating are not devoid of life. If eaten, is one guilty of killing?
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What does “heard” mean in “I allow fish and meat that is pure in three respects: One has not seen, heard, or suspected…”
In Vinaya, there is this rule (copied from Buddhist Monastic Code II):
"One should not knowingly consume meat killed on purpose (for a
bhikkhu). Whoever should consume it: an offense of wrong ...
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Are all Buddhists vegetarian?
Most if not all Buddhists I know are vegetarian or vegan. Thinking about the precepts this is not surprising - one should abstain from killing. However is this universally true in all Buddhist ...
