Non-Violence & Vegetarianism in Buddhism
BackAcharya 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.
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Uploaded: May 14, 2008 at 11:01 am
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Video Comments:
histrillness (January 4, 2009 at 3:01 am)
this guy makes Buddhists look terribly horrible
Issachar07 (December 22, 2008 at 2:36 am)
There are obvious philosophical and biological contradictions in being about non-voilence and choosing to eat meat. If I was going to die I should eat meat in order to survive. Yes, humans are omnivore, but omnivores and carnivors are voilent in nature. Our closest vegetarian/peace loving relative the Bonobo chimpazee has all our good charactics as human beings is contrast to omnivore Chimpanzee which has all the voilent characteristics and traits of us. Buddhism is about reaching perfection.
agnostoatomo (December 14, 2008 at 9:13 pm)
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.
Sarva Mangalam
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.
Sarva Mangalam
8Patino2 (December 11, 2008 at 12:55 am)
Its almost like an endless cycle on this earth. Animals kill other animals to survive, certain tribes kill animals to support themselves and survive as well. It's the circle of life. Everything is full circle
Strat85 (November 7, 2008 at 10:39 pm)
interesting theory but unfortunately your diet does not affect your psychological progress towards enlightenment,if buddha teaches correctly there is no belief in god or some destiny or anything at all,but ur effort toward desired goal,in this case moksha,being a vegetarian can be a usefull "device" for a monk to train his desire for food to humble down, because that could be a great "wall" for someone who wants to free himself,but it is not necessary,it is all a psychological illusion
catgumart (October 31, 2008 at 4:25 am)
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.
catgumart (October 31, 2008 at 4:23 am)
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.
catgumart (October 31, 2008 at 4:19 am)
When I watch on Youtube 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!
amandil96 (October 15, 2008 at 6:07 pm)
Great person... Finally someone speaking loud and clear! Thank you ever so much!
People compare humans and animals: if animals kill why not us? Humans are spirituals beings, and eating meat make us lose this spiritual part of ourselves (some people clearly just lost it!!)
God (in each religion) asks people to NOT eat meat. That's always one of the first commandment: "Do not kill"
So simple
Stop looking at what animals do (like a little child) and start Now to behave as a HUMAN !!
People compare humans and animals: if animals kill why not us? Humans are spirituals beings, and eating meat make us lose this spiritual part of ourselves (some people clearly just lost it!!)
God (in each religion) asks people to NOT eat meat. That's always one of the first commandment: "Do not kill"
So simple
Stop looking at what animals do (like a little child) and start Now to behave as a HUMAN !!
These people seem to think that you can actually do something physically to "get to heaven" or "achieve enlightenment" yet if someone has to force him or herself to be vegetarian then they are still being violent. Just another ego trip.
For some it is easy to be vegetarian, it is natural, for others it is seemingly impossible and requires a tremendous leap in spiritual growth and subtle awareness in order to allow change to take place.