From the Buddhist point of view, all living beings -- that is, beings with feelings, experiences, and sensations -- are considered equal. Human beings can live without eating meat. As human beings, I think that deep down our nature tends towards vegetarianism and leads us to do everything in our power to prevent harming other species.
Dalai Lama XIV, The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Inner Peace: The Essential Life and Teachings
buddhism, equality, peace, veganism, vegetarianism