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No. Many Tibetan Buddhists are nomads, and subsist on meat, cheese and barley products. While they are mindful that killing any sentient being is not a skillful means toward achieving enlightenment, they deduce that it is their karma to live in a place where it is necessary to kill to survive. A Buddhist living in a place where it is possible to spare animals' lives by being vegetarian could accumulate merit by doing so, but it is not required.
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Because they love life all life
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Buddhists are not necessarily vegetarians. The rules are not that binding and individuals can make their own choices. In some countries, such as Tibet, meat is essential for the diet as there is not enough vegetable food. In all Buddhist cultures it is necessary to eat whatever food is presented to you. The Buddha himself is said to have died from eating pork that was spoiled because it was offered to him.
In general the prohibition is:
- tp refrain from killing sentient beings,
- to refrain from requesting food that would require the killing of an animal,
- to avoid eating the flesh of animals which are raptors or carnivores.
Most are, yes.
What else can I help you with?
Do budhists eat chicken?
No, Buddhists are strictly vegetarian
What is the Buddhist view on the sanctity of life?
Many Buddhists respect the lives of animals, and the original Buddhists were vegetarian.
Do Buddhists eat lamb?
All Buddhists do not eat lamb. All of any group do not act the same way. Some Buddhists are vegetarian, some have more omnivorous diets. The only restraint is that a Buddhist should not specifically require an animal be killed for him to eat.
Are Buddhists vegetarians?
Some are and some are not. There is no rule saying you have to be vegetarian.
Why does Buddhism require a strict vegetarian diet?
It does not, though many Buddhists are vegetarians.
Are Bhutanese Buddhists vegetarian?
They say they are,but their typical dish is rain,veggies and fish...
What do Buddhist vegetarians eat?
Most vegetarian Buddhists eat rice. Basically what other vegetarians eat. Some Buddhists do not eat onions or garlic.
What types of Buddhists are vegetarian?
There are many Buddhist traditions. Some are vegetarian and some aren't. Even within a single tradition, some sanghas (communities of practitioners) are vegetarian and some aren't. For example, some Zen Buddhists are vegetarian and some aren't. So there's no general answer that can be given to this question. There is no consensus because there is no common creed in Buddhism. Instead, the Buddha gave his followers recommended practices and instructed them to find out for themselves. He did tell his followers not to kill but to cherish all life. However, he himself was a mendicant, and, when someone gave him meat, he ate it. .
Do Buddhists eat pizza?
They may do. Buddhists vary widely in the diets they adopt. While monks and nuns are usually vegetarian, or even vegan, there is no reason why they can't have vegetarian pizza. Other followers of the faith have much wider diets, including meat, so I'm sure many of them enjoy pizza.
What types of food do Buddhists eat?
In preparing food for anyone it is best to check for allergies or preferences before organizing the meal. This is as true for Buddhists as any other guests you may have. Many people think Buddhists eat only plain rice or hold to a strictly vegetarian diet (with no exceptions). In truth Buddhists are inclined to a vegetarian diet as eating meat implies that animals have suffered. This does not hold true in all cases. HH the Dalai Lama only came to a strictly vegetarian diet later in life as, in Tibet (his homeland), the opportunity for pursuing such a diet is limited. The only foods outside of a Buddhist's diet would be alcoholic drinks, and food prepared from animals slaughtered specifically at the request of the Buddhist. It is a point of propriety that Buddhists will eat whatever food is given to them in good faith - as is demonstrated by the story that the Buddha himself died of eating tainted meat given to him for a meal.
What should you make as food for a Buddhists?
In preparing food for anyone it is best to check for allergies or preferences before organizing the meal. This is as true for Buddhists as any other guests you may have. Many people think Buddhists eat only plain rice or hold to a strictly vegetarian diet (with no exceptions). In truth Buddhists are inclined to a vegetarian diet as eating meat implies that animals have suffered. This does not hold true in all cases. HH the Dalai Lama only came to a strictly vegetarian diet later in life as, in Tibet (his homeland), the opportunity for pursuing such a diet is limited. The only foods outside of a Buddhist's diet would be alcoholic drinks, and food prepared from animals slaughtered specifically at the request of the Buddhist. It is a point of propriety that Buddhists will eat whatever food is given to them in good faith - as is demonstrated by the story that the Buddha himself died of eating tainted meat given to him for a meal.
Are buddists vegetarian?
Vegetarianism is not a part of the Buddhist religion, but many Buddhists do choose this route out of compassion. Buddhism teaches to refrain from killing, but does not specify the conditions if the animal is already dead. It is mostly a matter of personal preference.
