www.siddhayatan.org http www.siddhalishree.com (blog) Acharya Shree Yogeesh brings to light that Buddhists claim to practice the principle of Non-Violence, however, their error is that they eat meat. To practice the true principle of non-violence, one must not eat meat, as it causes pain and kills the animal. Unfortunately, Buddhists still eat meat, and therefore do not full practice ahimsa, non violence. *tags* non violence buddha vegetarianism vegan vegetarian benefits buddhist buddha buddhism truth spiritiuality enlightenment ahimsa bodhi bodhisattva avaloketeshvara dalai lama
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I agree about everything. To practise real ahimsa/non-violence vegetarism is a basic requirement.
Thank you for this true message. Blessings.
Human beings are primates. There is no primate on the planet which spills blood to eat. At the most some could eat little insects and similar things. But humans’ physiology is not made for hunting meat, tearing meat, nor digesting meat. That’s why no little child is shown the true nature of meat. The child is always offered meat on a plate, well cooked and spiced. The child never sees how he got it, and when the child does, he or she thinks twice…
Be mindful that some Buddhists eat meat; not many as you state.
I agree: with awakening, there is understanding of suffering. Eating meat becomes repulsive automatically.
The Dalai Lama, apparently, eats meat occasionally to address a health issue. I don’t know for sure. Also, the paperwork has already been created so that when/should he return to Tibet, he will no longer be political head of state. He will just be monk.
I greatly appreciate the videos of yogeeshashram.
I am new to the religion
I totally agree with him. I can understand the fact that Buddhists who live in cold and harsh climate may find it hard to get a vegetarian diet but what about Buddhists living in warm countries of south east asia? For example Burma, Thailand, Laos etc. They can easily grow crops and they don’t even have any restrictions. This is just some silly excuse to eat meat. It is totally different thing when you are stranded and have no choice but to consume meat…
I remember reading once that the Buddha allowed his followers to eat meat once when food was scarce. It was a temporary solution. It was not a pleasant meal to eat, it was dry, rough and similar to tree bark. The Buddha warned his followers that later on, people would try to say that he allowed everyone to eat flesh.
Can you say whether this story is true or not? I would like to know the truth about this particular event. If you do not know, it is okay.
Thank you
Hi madalene, Getting a cat or putting out poison is not the answer. It is violence and killing. Keeping foodstuffs, grains etc in sealed containers so that it does not attract rats and mice is a good idea.
well spoken.
higher consciousness is oneness with the all the living. non-violence is peace. this peace is love.
may humanity awaken to the religion of love that is peace that is non-violence.
gratitude for sharing your wisdom.
aum
There was actually some controversy about whether the Buddha’s last meal had pork in it. From what I read, what was often translated as ‘pork’ in the relevant literature could in fact also be translated as the name of a type of mushroom.
thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video! 5* and now for always in my favourites too.
I really think vegetarianism is the way to go against animal cruelty. What I found interesting was Tsem Tulku Rinpoche, in his video, The Joy of Liberating Animals on Youtube, advised his students to turn vegetarian to create the causes to build an animal sanctuary or shelter. This is to show their commitment to care for animals instead of just saying they care. We dont really care for animals if we keep eating them every meal!
I have the same problem with mice and have taken a vow of non-violence. Yet I have to protect my family from their disease, so I choose to set mousetraps. I don’t like it, but it is for the better good and I have no bad intentions with the mice. So I feel I am not producing bad karma for myself, because I have read various takes on killing in the Buddhist sect. When I take care of the mice I am mindful on why I had to take that action!
What you did was not wrong. You didn’t kill the rats for your personal pleasure. Your intention was not bad. You did it for your safety. Killing for pleasure and killing for safety is completely different.
A question for Guru Acharya : how to behave , being a vegetarian non -violent person, to give rit of mice and rats, when living in a country side in winter are so many trying to reguge at home, making family and leave escrements everywhere….? I tried with a tunnel trap, to free after, but didnt stop a big quantity coming in, Even having a cat, isnt enough, So I had to listen other people and put poison.
Thank you!!
a typical tibetan reaction.. tibetans always try to justify eating meat.
Compassion can’t be in heart when knife is in hand..
what about in the futere, maybe people will start to grow meat (muscle) artifitially, like a culture of muscle cells in a petri dish. With now nerves there wont be any suffering. this could be a way to still eat meat.
two reasons why this may not be a good idea is: 1. like achara said it takes a lot of time to pass through your body. 2. plants maybe more primitive than animal cell.
this question of vegetarianism is one of my biggest concerns nowadays. i am very much in doubt about this..
He is wrong, his story is not true. Buddha eated meat whole life. Actually his last meal was so called “pork dish”! Monks has to accept all kind of food which the lay persons give them in the bowl, accept invitations for lunch like “Venerable, come, we have a chicken, we will kill it for you…”, because for laity are monks source of merit.
Buddha gave the permission for the followers to eat meat as being a vegetarian does not makes one purer.
We can only eat meat without wasting them.
Killing for fun like hunting or fishing is not allowed
All the explanations were very clear and accurate. There is one aspect I would like to share. Buddha gave permission to eat meat for the reason not to complicate matter. Meat can be consume under 3 conditions
-the animal cannot be sacrifice for us
-do not suspect about the killing of animal
-do not hear the killing of animal
I’m a vegetarian and I fully support what he said. British scientists have come to the conclusion that vegetarian have IQ that is 5 point higher than meat-eater
Buddhists are allowed to eat meat as long as they do not kill the animal and as long as it was not killed specialy for them. Monks in countries where the offering bowl is used often don’t get a choice what they can eat, they will eat what ever is in their bowl and be happy for it.
Besides which, buddhism is a belief system not a dietry guide, as long as you live an ethical life you can eat what ever you want.
Many of them are vegetarian and vegan. Tibetans dont bcoz its not possible where they live and less strict buddists dont but other monks dont even eat garlis just bcoz an insect could get harmed while harvesting them. Dalai Lama has Hepatitis B but I think he uses things like nuts and milk to get protein.
being a buddhist my self I am a vegetarian and I do not kill insects but instead open the window or door so they can get out.
just because the guy has really bad english doesn’t mean you should rip on him
i know some who do,
i would only meat if somebody made it for me
i just cant let that innocent animal die for nothing besides that i just eat junk food
I don’t personally know a single Buddhist who eat’s animals. Nor would I consider anyone who eats meat a real Buddhist.
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