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» PhiloProf - Is it necessary to be a Vegetarian

Mr. Lyons,

Can you explain why Buddhists are generally vegetarians?

Thank,
PhiloProf

-- posted by PhiloProf

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» Jolinda - Is it necessary to be a Vegetarian

In response to Is it necessary to be a Vegetarian posted by PhiloProf:
Well, I'm no expert, but "ahimsa" is one of the central tenets of Buddhism. This is the idea of non-violence and non-harm, which, it seems pretty clear to me, means vegetarianism, and for many, veganism is a must.

If you watch this video, there's really no denying that this is violence:

http://www.meetyourmeat.com

-- posted by Jolinda

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» Migisi - Is it necessary to be a Vegetarian

In response to Is it necessary to be a Vegetarian posted by Jolinda:

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I think Janism follows that tenet too, no?

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» differentvoices - Is it necessary to be a Vegetarian

In response to Is it necessary to be a Vegetarian posted by PhiloProf:

well like all people who become veggies,
it's because they do not like the fact of killing animals to eat them or use them for clothing..etc...
it's violence too.
we do not want to provoke any unwanted violence.
every sunday...my family and i give this day to be meatless.
its the least we could do for not being fuul time vegitarians...which i would love to start now while i am still 15.

-- posted by differentvoices

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