Buddhism and Vegetarianism | Venerable Chang Zao

[@hiriotapa1983]

So full of compassion and wisdom, I'm sure she carries Kuan Yin in her heart. Sadhu, anumodana! 🙏

[@topicsandopinions5818]

Live and let live ! Love every creation !

[@lahirumadushanka5756]

You're right, in Sri Lanka many monks eat meats by saying Buddha didn't pu a rule not to eat meat. but it's not right to eat their body .. They don't understand what you just said. You're a truly Buddhist monk. May the triple gems bless you !

[@Gaurjain]

✊🏻from a disciple of Mahavira to a disciple of true Buddhism 🙏

[@shiretsu]

Well said, it’s not good for us or the animals/environment to allow our desires to destroy life.

[@buddha1033]

Buddha never gave rules, that is important to understand. They are nothing more then universal truths.

[@sanjayram1101]

Well said, sister

[@koo7412]

Hello;) where can i get to listen to more discourses by this young Ven. nun? Namo Amitabha 🙏

[@rachity]

She is true Buddha disciple.

[@kashishsetia9093]

So true🌱🙌🏼

[@pralaypatoria4041]

I differ from the monk in that nothing are laid out about food in buddhism. Obviously Dharma will talk about the nature of soul and not about material things like food. But there are 5 precepts set in Buddhism called as Panchsheel, the Five precepts or five rules set in Buddhism ànd are the most crucial system of morality for Buddhist laypeople. (Quoted from Wikipedia). The first precept itself consists of a prohibition of killing both humans and all animals. (again quoted from Wikipedia). So to accept none vegetarian food for a Buddhist itself means negating the fundamental teachings of Buddhism.

[@Im_Korzak]

I feel like it is also interpretation I choose to eat meat if its between someone eating it or it being thrown away Because I feel like it being thrown away would be even worse.

[@mikegregors3876]

@@Im_Korzak my budhist friend feel the same about this fact .

[@thatcanadiangrandma]

Do you think the animals used for eggs and dairy do not suffer and aren't killed? First off, many people don’t realize that no federal laws provide protection to animals during their lives at factory farms, and the law that protects cows and pigs at the slaughterhouse-the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act-does not extend to birds, leaving chickens with virtually no protection from abuse. Eggs are truly one of the cruelest foods on the planet. At hatcheries for egg-laying hens, baby chicks are subjected to horrors we can’t even imagine, like having their beaks seared off with a hot blade. This is extremely painful. And because male chicks will never lay eggs and don’t grow quickly enough to be raised profitably for meat, they’re killed within hours of hatching. These babies are often ground up alive in macerators-giant grinding machines. Alive. As countless Mercy For Animals investigations have documented, many hens are left to suffer from open wounds, serious injuries, and infections without proper veterinary care. Often kept in extreme confinement, most hens endure lives in barren battery cages, each bird with floor space smaller than the surface of an iPad. Their lives are filled with misery. In addition to severe mental and social deprivation, forcing a naturally active bird to spend her life in a cramped and nearly stationary position causes numerous health problems, including lameness, bone brittleness, and muscle weakness. Many hens have broken bones at the time they are slaughtered. Though it may seem obvious, many people have no idea that to produce milk, cows have to be pregnant or have just given birth. Just like other mammals, cows produce milk for their babies. Because of this, dairy cows are subjected to forced impregnation, a highly invasive and stressful procedure. Newborn calves are taken away from their mothers within hours of birth. Mother cows often bellow for hours or even days, pacing and searching for them in distress. Since male calves don’t produce milk, they are useless to the dairy industry. Many are sold for veal production. Female calves are raised as “replacements and will suffer the same life as their mothers. For cows in the dairy industry, the cycle of abuse lasts about five years until they are considered “spent and sent to have their throats violently slashed at the slaughterhouse. Does that feel compassionate to consume eggs and dairy after knowing this?

[@jenyalitvinov5401]

It would be wonderful if any english subtitles are incide the premiere...

[@studybuddhism]

Hi Jenya, we actually weren't aware that subtitles don't show for premieres. This is quite annoying, but unfortunately not something we have control over :( Study Buddhism Team

[@jenyalitvinov5401]

@@studybuddhism Oh, it's ok, actually.. One should know more languages : D

[@vipulpandav4094]

You are right Buddhist

[@prakharprabhat585]

India is a fertile land and vegetarian food is always available here. Buddha eating meat was not because vegetarian food wasn't available here but because he was a begging monk and whatever food was given to him that he accepted.

[@helloalanframe]

I agree. I think if we eat we are complicit in killing and therefore break the first precept. It’s also against the compassionate spirit of the Buddha’s teachings. Most people don’t have to do that in the modern world Deep bows to you.

[@FrickSoceity]

Dear Boss Chang Zao It's lovely and enriched With hope future growth Prosperity and really good to hear from you Boss Monk Chang Zao I fully could relate to The example of you're Sharings look I don't Know my age regardless a religious Stance or view I know That the whole concept Is that we are these living creature Ants We follow the path of Spiritual God or God's In you're video you mentioned just to clarify You stated Chinese Buddhist try to follow a Vegan/Vegetarian diet What about Nepalese Tibetan, they also follow That ... I'm pretty sure? However Buddhist originated in China firstly and only in East Then was carried around after the Dynasty's Buddha never Asked for meat consumption before he Left he was terrorised By local people to force Him against his will But there was no other Food at that exact time History could tell us A lifetime so in them Days food was limited The unreligious Chinese Didn't care one bit about Monks infact there is Proof backed history Of devestation and upset go and Wikipedia Yes they were killing animals and Buddha said last words I eat it I didn't see nor touch The animal and it was Given to me so it's ok To consume he also Stated if the Animal Naturally dies it's a more Appropriate time to see Whether it could be a source of food... I sincerely love you're video thankyou Boss Chang Zao

[@elivean]

I've been a vegan for 5 years, because of my love and compassion towards animals, and the natural world. It breaks my heart to live in a world ruled by a species exploiting and anihilating for greed, selfishness and an astounding lack of empathy. Even worse: most people justifying the horror we put those innocent beings through. I started to look at Buddhism to find a spiritual community, but I was really disappointed when i saw that many buddhists actually eat meat and that threw me off... I am quite ignorant about all the Buddhist "branches", but if Chinese Buddhism is that consequent with not eating animals... I guess that might be my option. I'm open to suggestions and better information. Also any tips on how to start... thank you very much.

[@hugocheng6243]

Buddhism has different branches-Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Ms. Zhang practices Zen at Dharma Drum Mountain in Taiwan, which is part of Mahayana Buddhism. When the video mentions Chinese Buddhism, it means Mahayana. After the Cultural Revolution, Buddhism in China lost its true form, with tourist-oriented temples and monks playing temporary actors. Vegetarian Buddhism is mainly practiced in Taiwan's Mahayana Buddhism. Theravada, Vajrayana, and even Japan's Mahayana Buddhism don't strictly enforce vegetarianism. If you're into Buddhist vegetarianism, explore Taiwan's Buddhist info or visit-it aligns more with your interests. Plus, these temples serve delicious vegetarian dishes to try.

[@Fernando-zm4ie]

Thanks

[@ishworshrestha3559]

Yes

[@arunkumarak9471]

Namo Buddha

[@sujitkohar5077]

You are Right, buddist should be vegeterians....

[@ronaldtan1434]

Namo Amituofo

[@kayayoga3161]

I became vegetarian too

[@ObnoxiousAgnostic]

2:28 did she just say- 😐

[@prakharprabhat585]

And what about plants being living beings like us? Can't we take birth as plants in our next life?

[@setitheredcap2677]

If you are not vegan as a Buddhist, you're a hypocrite. You can't preach about compassion while having none for the animals. You are not enlightened if you support factory farming, that is just more ego. The only exception is if you are a monk that relies on the generosity of others to eat.

[@frankducett9]

Subtitles to fast to read.

[@studybuddhism]

Hi! Please note that in the video settings, you're able to change the playback speed to make videos faster/slower according to your preferences :) Study Buddhism Team

[@justicewarrior2570]

I believe in Amitabha Buddha and seek rebirth in pure land. I am sorry but i disagree with you about plant based diet. Plant based diet causes malnitrition and i have experienced it myself. I was a vegan for 7 years (2014 - 2021) and veganism caused me to develop nutritional optic neuropathy due to vitamin b12 deficiency. I have to live with irreversible vision loss now. I still don't eat meat because of my compassion but i consume dairy and eggs everyday. I am also very thankful that buddhism doesn't prohibit meat eating. I really wonder your opinion about the 3 rules for pure meat which are: 1.)You mustn't see the animal being killed. 2.)You mustn't hear the animal being killed 3.) You have to be sure that the animal was not killed especially for you.

[@xiaomaozen]

Why not be consequent and be vegan?! Animals do not only feel terror, pain and suffering at the moment of death, but also due to the extremely bad industrial keeping-/breeding conditions throughout their whole lifetimes. Furthermore, if you don't harm animals only because *you* want to cultivate compassion, you instrumentalize them and consider them mere tools for your spiritual progress. And that's very far away from *genuine* compassion.

[@thelaylife9691]

If you can be vegan you should due to the same logic :)

[@xiaomaozen]

@@thelaylife9691 Due to which logic? (Sorry for asking, but I wanna get it right.) 🙂

[@thelaylife9691]

@@xiaomaozen The one presented in the video. She is saying that we should do the least harm to animals as within our capability. So if being vegan is within your capability, you should do it :)

[@xiaomaozen]

@@thelaylife9691 Thanks for clarifying! 😊 Yeah, I agree! 🙂 (I mentioned veganism explicitly because she "only" talks about vegetarianism. Her argument implies being vegan, yes, but is she, is everyone aware of this implication? I don't think so. That's why I suggested considering to be consequent...)

[@PaisleyN7]

Buddhist Pure Vegetarian in China is what we call Vegan in the west

[@gobb3225]

No animal killing in holidays or stoning people for apostasy? Buddhism is so weird.