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Vegetarianism: A Buddhist View
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Description
How does what we eat affect us? How does it affect our world? What are the benefits of giving up meat? Is there a connection between vegetarianism and living a spiritual life? Bodhipaksa is ideally placed to answer these questions. As a trained vet he can reveal the suffering of animals in the farming industry. As a practicing Buddhist he can identify the ethical consequences of inflicting such suffering. Through the Buddhist teaching of interconnectedness he lays bare the effects our eating habits can have upon us, upon animals, and upon the environment. He concludes that by becoming vegetarian, we can affirm life in a very clear and immediate way,and so experience a greater sense of contenment, harmony and happiness. (Source Accessed May 2, 2026)
Citation
Bodhipaksa. Vegetarianism: A Buddhist View. Cambridge, UK: Windhorse Publications, 2009.
Table of contents
- About the authorv
- Preface1
- Introduction5
- 1 The sufferings of farm animals11
- 2 Why are we beastly to animals?27
- 3 Buddhist ethics35
- 4 The benefits of vegetarianism51
- 5 Commonly asked questions67
- 6 Did the Buddha eat meat?81
- 7 Meat and metta91
- Conclusion99
- Further reading101
- Notes and references103
- Index119
Interconnections
