Guest guest Posted February 20, 2002 Report Share Posted February 20, 2002 I have a question for those of you who are Buddhists. Yesterday I met a woman who is Buddhist. Her husband and children are as well. They are not however vegetarian. In discussing this with her, I still did not understand her explanantion as to their non-violent lifestyle including eating factory farmed animals. Perhaps you can explain in to me? Is there any sort of conflict between those Buddhists who are and aren't vegetarians? Thanks for helping with my curiosity! Carmen in Zurich I would like for my daughter to learn about Vegetables, but in Buddhism we don't discuss God. In Buddhism, you can choose to believe in a higher being or not, that is not the focus of Buddhism. We do not believe in God, and my 5 yr old can spot Christian-emphasis moral lessons faster than probably most Christian kids could, because we are in the minority-religiously and culturally. She knows that those lessons are meant for Christian kids and not her, so no it's not universal because it is not secular but religious. I would choose a video for her if it was talking about vegetables and I happen to like talking ones too cause it holds my interest, so I know it holds hers. But, I would not choose a video with subtle or blatant religious overtures because it conflicts what she is taught at home, unless it was of my religiious beliefs. But, because it isn't, we aren't buying it. ______ E-Mail for everyone! http://www.bluemail.ch/ powered by Bluewin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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