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Vegetarianism

A Buddhist View

by Bodhipaksa

Published by: Windhorse Publications

Imprint: Windhorse Publications

128 Pages, 4.88 x 7.25 in

Paperback
9781909314719
Published: April 2016

$10.95

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How does what you eat affect you and your world? Is there a connection between vegetarianism and living a spiritual life?

A trained vet, respected teacher, and happy vegan, Bodhipaksa answers all of these questions and more. This exploration shows how a meat-free life can not only lighten the body but also the soul.

About the author v
Preface 1
Introduction 5
1 The sufferings of farm animals 11
2 Why are we beastly to animals? 27
3 Buddhist ethics 35
4 The benefits of vegetarianism 51
5 Commonly asked questions 67
6 Did the Buddha eat meat? 81
7 Meat and metta 91
Conclusion 99
Further reading 101
Notes and references 103
Index 119

A native of Scotland(born as Graeme Stephen), Bodhipaksa graduated from Glasgow University in 1984, having studied at the Glasgow Veterinary School since 1979. He has been practising Buddhist meditation for 20 years and has been teaching meditation for more than 10 years, including two years in the University of Montana's religious studies program. Bodhipaksa currently resides in New Hampshire, USA.

"A unique look into the morals behind vegetarianism."
The Vegetarian Society

"Read this book if you dare – all romanticised and sanitised views of farming and justifications for meat consumption are laid bare."
Wave magazine

Vegetarianism

A Buddhist View

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