The Question of Vegetarianism

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Two books written by Most Venerable Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero i.e. 'Nirmansha Prashnaya' (the Question of Vegetariansim) and 'Ama Dam Rasa Wahena Wistararta Dhamma Padaya - IV' (Puppa Vagga) were released for the public on 15th June 2008 at the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress, Colombo 07.

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Venerable Gnanananda Thero explained the gathering an enlightening Deshan by Gautama Samma Sambuddha (our Sastrun Wahanse) on the subject of Vegetariansim - 'Jeewaka Sutta' from Majjhima Nikaya.



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kalyanamithra

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    hdgpure said:
    Two books written by Most Venerable Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero i.e. 'Nirmansha Prashnaya' (the Question of Vegetariansim) and 'Ama Dam Rasa Wahena Wistararta Dhamma Padaya - IV' (Puppa Vagga) were released for the public on 15th June 2008 at the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress, Colombo 07.
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    Venerable Gnanananda Thero explained the gathering an enlightening Deshan by Gautama Samma Sambuddha (our Sastrun Wahanse) on the subject of Vegetariansim - 'Jeewaka Sutta' from Majjhima Nikaya.

    Dear friends,

    Dhamma Deshana based on "Jeewaka Sutta" delivered on the 'question of vegetarianism' by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero on the above occasion is available at "http://www.mahamevnawa.info" (Official News & Events Blog of Mahamevnawa)

    http://www.mahamevnawa.info/2008/05/question-of-vegetarianism.html

    [I'd like to make a Punyanumodhana to Rukshan and Shrawakaya for making it possible for us to listen to it online. Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! ]

    Theruwan saranai
     

    alagakkonara

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    sri_lion said:
    I dont think you need rocket scientists to figure whather you are doing a SIN or not!

    Like x-pert said in Buddhism everything revolves around your MIND, your MIND is the key to your actions and your actions are the key to your destiny..because Buddhism is based on cause and effect!

    If you need to complete a SIN you gotta full fill 5 steps! (Panathi paatha)

    1. You need to know its alive
    2. You get the thought of killing it
    3. You make a plan to kill it
    4. You execute the plan
    5. You kill it using the executed plan

    Now you can put all your scenarios in it and see whether it goes through! if all ticks then it is indeed a SIN, if not.. its not!

    When looking at these I think that eating an animal killed for you is a sin.

    But if you are bringing the famous argument that says " ok that animal was not killed for me " lets argue.
     

    DJ.Parker

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    alagakkonara said:
    When looking at these I think that eating an animal killed for you is a sin.

    But if you are bringing the famous argument that says " ok that animal was not killed for me " lets argue.

    I was in ur position too but eating a dead animal won't fullfill all the 5 here. but if atleast a one fulfills out of these 5 then u get a demerit which is not the demerit u get for killing an animal :)

    correct me sri lion if im wrong:D
     

    sri_lion

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    alagakkonara said:
    When looking at these I think that eating an animal killed for you is a sin.

    But if you are bringing the famous argument that says " ok that animal was not killed for me " lets argue.

    DJ.Parker said:
    I was in ur position too but eating a dead animal won't fullfill all the 5 here. but if atleast a one fulfills out of these 5 then u get a demerit which is not the demerit u get for killing an animal :)

    correct me sri lion if im wrong:D

    Yes as far as "Paanathi Paatha" is concerned, you cannot Sin just because you picked up a chicken at the supermarket!

    You may say because we buy... and to fill that demand there's someone is killing on the other side.. BUT... killer has a mind too... he is human and he can decide for himself, he has a choice NOT to kill... but instead he gets greedy for money and kill so its his choice!!

    Personally.. if I cannot find chicken meat anywhere I wont never ever think about killing a live one and eat... which I just can't do!! :lol: :lol:
     

    monson

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    rapa said:
    pothe pehediliwa pennala thiyenne mas keewa kiyala pawak wath eka thamange darama jeewithayata badawak wath nowei kiyala thamai :)
    mas keewa kiyala hari, mas kana nisa saththu maranawa kiya pawak wenne nee machan, pawak wenne thama udesa mas pinisa yam sathek meruwoth witharai
    eka buddha desahanwe vistharathmakawa sadahan karala thiyenawa
    hebai mee pothe aramuna nirmansha ayawa mas kanna huru karawan eka nemai
    niramansa una pamanin eya eka hethuwe vishesh pinak kara nogannawa sema, mas kewa kiyala wishesha pawk kara noganna bawa penawa deema :yes:

    Ehenang kamak naha menna Rapa honda recipe ekak.

    Tandoori Chicken

    Ingredients

    Serves 2

    * 1 pint of live natural yogurt
    * 1 Tablespoon Cumin powder
    * 1 Tablespoon garam massala
    * 1 Teaspoon Coriander powder
    * 1 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
    * 1 Teaspoon chilli powder
    * Juice 1 lemon
    * 8 cloves garlic - crushed
    * 1 inch grated ginger
    * Red food colouring
    * 4 pieces of skinless chicken on the bone
    * 1 Lemon

    Method

    Mix the spices, colouring, lemon juice and garlic and ginger up into a paste with a little water and stir in well with the yogurt to make a tandoori marinade. Score the flesh of the chicken and marinate in the marinade for 2-60 hours. Preheat the oven to it's highest heat for at least 20 minutes. Shake off excess marinade and place chicken pieces on a wire rack in the oven. Cook for 20 minutes and check the chicken is cooked by piercing the thickest piece with a skewer, if the juices run clear it's cooked, serve with a wedge of lemon.
     

    pini binduwa

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    rapa said:
    The latest book by Venerable Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero is on 'Vegetariansim'. The book is presented in Questions & Answers method and discusses in detail, the various beliefs prevailing in the community with regard to the consumption of non-vegetarian food by Buddhists. Any wise person can clear all his/her doubts on 'Vegetarianism' by reading the book in non-judgmental, unbiased and an open mind.
    sadhu sadhu,, saba budu dahama matu karala denawata Pinwath loku swameen wahanseta Namskara wewa...
     

    pini binduwa

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    djHiran said:
    I'm also a buddhist. But after reading this book in unbiased and an open mind, I dont agree with the idea presented here by ven.Kiribathgoda Gnananda Thero


    If you don't agree with the ideas of ven. kiribathgoda gnanananda Thero, then you don't agree with lord Buddha's ideas. because loku swameen wahanse express only Budda's teachings...