Developed a passion for vegetarianism recently after watching a documentary that changed my views on meat-eating. I love the fact that it protects animals because of the individual abstaining from meat consumption.
i love meat i could never stop eating it
I can respect that. There are some who are just naturally indoctrinated into abstaining from eating the meat of sentient beings, because of codified ethical motivations through religious beliefs.
Yeah my girlfriend is vegan so i respect tht
Yeah, I haven't quite delved into Veganism, since it includes abstaining from all animal products. I have trouble giving up eggs and dairy. She'd also have to get rid of using beeswax, leather/silk clothing--anything and everything made from animals. It can be pretty restricting.
So some people wont even use chapstick?
If it was made through the use of animals or what they produce, then no. Even process/packaged food like cakes/cookies/yogurt/marshmallows.. those things you would think would be okay, they could have unfamiliar animal ingredients that could slip past people if they don't pay attention. For those who want to maintain utmost ethical adherence to supporting animals, it's troublesome for them to avoid.
That is very interesting tell me more
not only follow a vegan diet but extend the philosophy into other areas of their lives, and oppose the use of animals for any purpose. Another term is "environmental veganism", which refers to the avoidance of animal products on the premise that the industrial farming of animals is environmentally damaging and unsustainable.
Well-planned vegan diets are regarded as appropriate for all stages of life, including during infancy and pregnancy, by the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council
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Views of different schools.
There is a divergence of views within Buddhism as to whether vegetarianism is required, with some schools of Buddhism rejecting such a requirement. The first precept in Buddhism is usually translated as "I undertake the precept to refrain from taking life". Some Buddhists see this as implying that Buddhists should avoid meat consumption, whereas other Buddhists argue that this is untrue. Some Buddhists do strongly oppose meat-eating on the basis of scriptural injunctions against flesh-eating accorded in Mahayana