Why Aren't All Buddhists Vegetarian? | Non-Violence & Vegetarianism in Buddhism
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Explore the intriguing question of why not all Buddhists practice vegetarianism despite their commitment to non-violence. Acharya Shree Yogeesh delves into the reasons behind this contradiction in Buddhism.
In this thought-provoking video, Acharya Shree Yogeesh sheds light on the apparent paradox between the principle of non-violence in Buddhism and the consumption of meat by some Buddhists. He discusses the excuses given by certain sects, highlighting the historical context of Buddha's own consumption of meat. Acharya Shree Yogeesh emphasizes the importance of practicality and aligning one's actions with teachings, asserting that vegetarianism is the first step toward non-violence. He examines the impact on the Buddhist community and questions the true adherence to the teachings of Buddha. Join the discussion on this complex issue and gain insights into the significance of vegetarianism in Buddhism.
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Did anyone else notice that he didn't blink once throughout the entire video?
Most of my buddhist friends, those of Tibetan and Chinese traditions are big time meat eaters, they even eat live seafood and claim that as long as they say their prayers 1st to cross them over, they can eat any meat. I had to leave a Tibetan function one time because they serve 80% meat, lamb, beef etc at dinner with hardly any veggies after the monk gave a talk on love & compassion.
This man is brilliant, about everything he said was right.
Thank you for this statement. I myself think that only veg*an living buddhists should be my (in MY! opinion) teachers of non-violence. Be blessed!
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.
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@HolyCity2012 unfortunately........ they pretend to be buddhist....but dont practice the real buddhist way of life....
In order to promote vegetarianism, animal-caring, energy-saving & environment-protection, the two biggest religious groups I-Kuan Tao and Buddhism - hold jointly the event on Oct. 26~27 in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan.
@kleinphi Consider going vegan. There's more violence in dairy than if one ate flesh alone. Consider googling "What is wrong with Vegetarianism? Unpopular Vegan Essays" It's a great essay which outlines the great violence in dairy, eggs and other animal products.
As far i have understood the Buddha taught on non violence but never taught Vegeterianism.
Buddha and his Adepts were beggars and appreciated and accepted every Donation, even meat except if the meat came from an animal that was especially killed to feed a Bikshu or Bikshuni(spiritual beggars).So you see... they didn't order meat,so no animal was killed for their pleasure and they didn't keep up a dualistic view that divides in good or bad.
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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.
When one see's all the savage violence by terrorist groups and governments towards people who by themselves have done similar savagery by killing animals, one is inclined to feel no need for empathy. They have made thousands of other sentient beings go through similar pain their entire lives. The path to world peace, complete truth and non violence is world wide vegetarianism first. Then world wide attainment of Buddha.
I don't personally know a single Buddhist who eat's animals. Nor would I consider anyone who eats meat a real Buddhist.
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.
Is he a Jain, a Buddhist or a Hindu? Please help me I enjoy his messages but I want to know where the teachings come from. Thank you.
The killing of animals and the eating of meat are two separate issues.
The Buddha did not say that people could not eat meat.He said:
'Taking life, beating, wounding, binding, stealing, lying, deceiving, worthless knowledge, adultery; this is stench. Not the eating of meat.(Sutta-Nipata-242).
Also Buddha said:
'I allow the monks meat that is quite pure in three respects: if it is not seen, heard or suspected to have been killed on purpose for a monk' (Jivaka Sutta, Majjhima Nikaya, verse 5).
Delta, your violent reaction disqualifies you from any claim to judging anyone else for eating meat. I'm a vegetarian and I'm not a Buddhist. When I came to Korea, I was very disappointed that vegetarianism, except with Buddhist monks, is virtually unknown. But your rage, superior attitude, and cultural imperialism don't help anybody understand anything. I hope you find, and share, some peace.
Some Buddhists are strict vegetarians, especially in the Mahayana schools. Chinese Buddhists are very strict. Even some Tibetan Vajrayana practitioners are vegetarian. If you do puja to Arya Tara then you are supposed to not eat meat so her devotees(such as H.E. Garchen Rinpoche who is my teacher) are strict vegetarians. AFAIK most Drikung Kagyu lamas emphasize vegetarianism.
thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video! 5* and now for always in my favourites too.
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.
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Strongly agree.
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!
In China, Mahayana monks and nuns and even many lay people do not eat meat or fish.
@dabuddhist Consider going vegan. There's more violence in dairy than if one ate flesh alone. Consider googling "What is wrong with Vegetarianism? Unpopular Vegan Essays" It's a great essay which outlines the great violence in dairy, eggs and other animal products.
shree yogesh u r giving wrong information about eating meat,,,budha will not eat meat if someone kills animal for budha....
We have a choice we are omnivores and we can get our protien and nutrients from other sources, If humans could only digest meat, then that would be different.
When I watch on UA-cam how we slaughter animals, I cringe and feel good that I quit meat. I believe in animal rights, and It discusts me to see humans kill or harm them. I have some little tiny ant bugs in my bathroom and I might kill them and say a prayer that they go someplace better!
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.
@mytribeismypride Most of the Tibetan monks I met are big time meat eaters, when they come to the West they eat all kinds of meat like steaks, lamb and pork etc. I know meat is scarcely available in Tibetan, but now that they live in the West, veggie diet is so available but they don't eat it. I went to a few Tibetan Buddhist functions and was so put off by the grand display of meat dishes all over the dining table , the smell was so bad I had to leave !
2:48 Epic!!!
Ask and you shall be answered
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..
Interesting. Everything that lives kills to feed itself. Apparently, animals are viewed superior to celery. Killing celery is okay. Maybe if it screams louder, it will get an equal chance. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this video.
thank you clear and straight to the point
@HolyCity2012 to me that seems like your conceptualizing people in your own way isnt that something you try to get rid of in buddhism? im not saying your wrong just something i was curious about.
what u r saying is absurd because at first u don't have the actual knowledge of teachings of Buddha. I Do not know whether u r Buddhist or Hindu or jain etc. but u r giving false message to ur students. Buddha never had meat but his body became almost skeleton by practicing extreme austerities for six without eating any thing as like Saddus a she goat fed him her milk on the way where Gautama was found to be fainted there. After that He gained strength and realized that extreme austerity practices was not useful for him to attain enlightenment. Then he left to Buddha Gaya and meditated there on the Vajrasana for seven weeks and
For a while I wouldn't buy meat or meat products, but I would eat meat if it was served as it would decay and be eaten by somthing anyway, human or micro organism, now I totally reject meat...but I will eat dairy products, but not eggs.
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.
but wild animals are also hunters/meat eaters....is it possible for human society to try and train these animals to become vegetarian and nonviolent?
You eat only vegetables .