What the Buddha said about eating Meat

[KHz]

Only Buddha said don`t eat 10 kind of meats.That`s the Truth!

Yes I'm aware of it but buddhism teaches Compassion to All Living beings right ??? we have no right to kill or support the killing of any animal
Then Why did Lord Buddha prohibited only 10 specific kinds of meat
That's the biggest question I have in my mind ..
I was looking for the answers in that book .But couldn't find it in that neither

 

[OptiplexFx]

I don’t know for sure what Buddha told about eating meat. But just let me ask a few questions, just think about them.

Ok consider a carnivore like a lion, then is it wrong for it to kill another animal for survival? A Lion is not built to eat and process vegetation, so either it has to kill for survival or die of starvation. Either way someone has to die. Nature is designed that way, so I don't see anything wrong with that.

Ok then, why should we have a different standard for humans? One might argue that because we can eat vegetables. And that killing an animal is cruel. Well, I agree. But then again, when you look at this from a different perspective, does a lion killing a cow and a human killing a cow really matters? I mean at the end of the day a cow dies and either a lion or a human lives..

Kinda off topic, but just something to think about...

 

[Nic]

I don’t know for sure what Buddha told about eating meat. But just let me ask a few questions, just think about them.

Ok consider a carnivore like a lion, then is it wrong for it to kill another animal for survival? A Lion is not built to eat and process vegetation, so either it has to kill for survival or die of starvation. Either way someone has to die. Nature is designed that way, so I don't see anything wrong with that.

Ok then, why should we have a different standard for humans? One might argue that because we can eat vegetables. And that killing an animal is cruel. Well, I agree. But then again, when you look at this from a different perspective, does a lion killing a cow and a human killing a cow really matters? I mean at the end of the day a cow dies and either a lion or a human lives..

Kinda off topic, but just something to think about...

well there are differnce bro..true that end of the day some one will die but..
dont u see that lion had to kill that animal to survive but 4 man its not a MUST.man could live without meat that the change and the difffence in b4 status is true that cow will die someday but what man do is he makes it quick

 

[somadasa]

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umbala me video eka mula idan balapan! you will find it difficult be a vegan!but if you try you can do it!

somadasa

 

[OptiplexFx]

well there are differnce bro..true that end of the day some one will die but..
dont u see that lion had to kill that animal to survive but 4 man its not a MUST.man could live without meat that the change and the difffence in b4 status is true that cow will die someday but what man do is he makes it quick

That cow wouldn't have existed in the first place if it wasn't for the man. I mean most cattle these days are especially bred for meat. And what if we can devise a way to kill the cow in a quick and painless way without it even knowing what was going to happen. Then what? Is it still wrong?

 

[senator]

sayy lord buddha. its not good when you call just like that.

Oh. No. In the English language, it's perfectly OK to say 'the Buddha'. It is by no means disrespectful.

 

[sri_lion]

That cow wouldn't have existed in the first place if it wasn't for the man. I mean most cattle these days are especially bred for meat. And what if we can devise a way to kill the cow in a quick and painless way without it even knowing what was going to happen. Then what? Is it still wrong?

Well you can kill a cow in 100 different ways if you really want to, but is it about the cow or is it about our actions?

You could lie to the cow but can you lie to yourself?

There is a clear explanation in Buddhism where by killing an animal is a SIN only if you full fill a certain criteria, so its very simple if you have have/had the thought of killing the animal and you kill the animal the way you want the way you planned, you are officially SINNED!

END OF THE STORY!

 

[senator]

Don't bother so much about what the Buddha said. Just ask your conscience. Is it OK to kill another animal against its wish and eat its flesh? Do you want to make your tummy a graveyard for dead animal bodies? Don't animals also fear death? Is killing or encouraging killing in any way not cruelty? If so, eating meat is definitely wrong.

 

[aragon]

budda never told eating meat is correct thing as i knw

 

[Nic]

That cow wouldn't have existed in the first place if it wasn't for the man. I mean most cattle these days are especially bred for meat. And what if we can devise a way to kill the cow in a quick and painless way without it even knowing what was going to happen. Then what? Is it still wrong?

ya its wrong bcz as sri lion told the thot that u get in mind make the sin..
how ever u die the animal the thought u have in the mind is 'Kill'
whatever it for eat or fun o something eles u going to kill the animal and tat the sin..
and if u be animal for a moment would u be like some one kill u in even any wy painful o not will u be like that no ryt? so that unlike that animal have when he die will come back as sin for the killer

 

[Savyna]

It is a tough pickle...but as I see it, since I dont need to a kill a cow to sustain my life, I would rather not do so, a lion is different form of animal that can't make a decision like that for living and continuing on with life. Im not buddhist, but i dont feel that there is a real need to kill other animals just so i can have a burger...maybe having cheese or borrowing milk and whatnot is a different story..to just kill it..i dont like that idea cow chicken, fish mutton rabbit, whatever.

 

[twisted]

i think we can consider this and that take them all into account and measure it to slightest bit, but after all we, from our very minds, know that we have take part in ending some creatures life at the end. one could argue that, that cow or chicken or whatever would have been still killed in the first place, yet, feeding off that dead means we, somehow, encourage more of such actions in the future. so as creatures who are born capable of feeling guilty, in other words sub conscience positive, there's a ray of the light that says we are sinners...well in my case there is ..but then again..i could careless and keep eating meat while i don't for certain know what ideas did the buddha hold about that, but well at the end of the day, we will always have shared a stab in the heart of a dead animal. ..i ate an egg kottu last night.

 

[Savyna]

i think we can consider this and that take them all into account and measure it to slightest bit, but after all we, from our very minds, know that we have take part in ending some creatures life at the end. one could argue that, that cow or chicken or whatever would have been still killed in the first place, yet, feeding off that dead means we, somehow, encourage more of such actions in the future. so as creatures who are born capable of feeling guilty, in other words sub conscience positive, there's a ray of the light that says we are sinners...well in my case there is ..but then again..i could careless and keep eating meat while i don't for certain know what ideas did the buddha hold about that, but well at the end of the day, we will always have shared a stab in the heart of a dead animal. ..i ate an egg kottu last night.

yeah true. i definitely love me some eggs with cheese and ketchup...but my younger sister can't eat eggs at all..because she feels like its abortion..which in a way it is...but im like that doesnt stop you from eating chicken sometimes..and she will say, at least the chicken had a chance at life.

at the end of the day...i always say thank you to the animal and the lord for providing their life and their sustenance for me, they died so I could have a meal...and i dont know if i would die for a chicken..so even though they can't speak human languages..i give them my heartfelt thanks for giving of themselves in that way...and well sometimes they dont have a choice since humans overpower the animals...but you get the idea

 

[twisted]

yeah true. i definitely love me some eggs with cheese and ketchup...but my younger sister can't eat eggs at all..because she feels like its abortion..which in a way it is...but im like that doesnt stop you from eating chicken sometimes..and she will say, at least the chicken had a chance at life.

at the end of the day...i always say thank you to the animal and the lord for providing their life and their sustenance for me, they died so I could have a meal...and i dont know if i would die for a chicken..so even though they can't speak human languages..i give them my heartfelt thanks for giving of themselves in that way...and well sometimes they dont have a choice since humans overpower the animals...but you get the idea

with a numb mind, when it comes to eating meat, i succumb to desire ..srsly i don't feel guilty i don't know why ..but when we eat beef..we usually don't ..we, i believe, always have a slight sting in the throat for we are a generation brought up to believe that cow, somehow, is not to feed on..for the other kinds the story is different..bad for them. and even bad for fish.

 

[KHz]

yeah true. i definitely love me some eggs with cheese and ketchup...but my younger sister can't eat eggs at all..because she feels like its abortion..

Most Eggs we are eating in day to day lifestyle are just unfertilized Ovums ryt ??? So It can't actually be an abortion ne ?? Coz Ovum seperately cannot produce any life ryt ??
correct me If I am Wrong in this

 

[Savyna]

with a numb mind, when it comes to eating meat, i succumb to desire ..srsly i don't feel guilty i don't know why ..but when we eat beef..we usually don't ..we, i believe, always have a slight sting in the throat for we are a generation brought up to believe that cow, somehow, is not to feed on..for the other kinds the story is different..bad for them. and even bad for fish.

yeah a cow is sacred in a way..because of the milk thing...i definitely dont eat it...because it upsets my stomach when i try to..and i realized im not going to get past it..and hehe sorry to the animals..and PETA and anyone else..I dont particularly feel guilty about eating poultry, eggs or fish...i just do it in moderation..i might have some chicken today and not eat some till next week or so...i eat more veggies than meat..but i sureeeee enjoy a good fried piece of chickennnnnnnnn

 

[Savyna]

Most Eggs we are eating in day to day lifestyle are just unfertilized Ovums ryt ??? So It can't actually be an abortion ne ?? Coz Ovum seperately cannot produce any life ryt ??
correct me If I am Wrong in this

i have no clue..let me look..and i never thought about it like that...but ooo wait..wouldnt the egg that popped out..already be fertilized..and if it were to be given the chance to grow in the egg..the yolk would soon turn into a fetus..which would turn into the hatched chick?

 

[Savyna]

Most Eggs we are eating in day to day lifestyle are just unfertilized Ovums ryt ??? So It can't actually be an abortion ne ?? Coz Ovum seperately cannot produce any life ryt ??
correct me If I am Wrong in this

hmm i found this link while looking up whether it was unfertilized or not:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_(food)

 

[amila_90210]

i have no clue..let me look..and i never thought about it like that...but ooo wait..wouldnt the egg that popped out..already be fertilized..and if it were to be given the chance to grow in the egg..the yolk would soon turn into a fetus..which would turn into the hatched chick?

not always( simply a hen can produce an egg from an ovum which is not fertilized) ..its different from human or from other mammals

 

[Savyna]

not always( simply a hen can produce an egg from an ovum which is not fertilized) ..its different from human or from other mammals

ooo thats interesting..i had no idea...i thought they ..a chicken and hen had to get together and do some "business" and then she would lay an egg ^_^ hjehehe good to know i guess some species dont need men at all j/k j/k