This topic has been done to death, I know, but it's still a valuable and fruiful topic of conversation.

Here are my thoughts, inspired by Bhikkhu Aggacitto's post on the subject ( Read more... )

"EARTHLINGS is a feature length documentary about humanity's absolute dependence on animals (for pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research) but also illustrates our complete disrespect for these so-called "non-human providers." The film is narrated by Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix (GLADIATOR) and features music by the ( Read more... )

This was pretty interesting for me and may be of interest for those of you who are into both Buddhism and yoga. Its an article featuring Buddhists who explaid how yoga and Buddhism work together and how it enriches their practice ( Read more... )

I had not eaten any kind of meat for about 3 and a half years until a week ago when I had a dream in which I was eating meat, and very much enjoying it. I awoke from the dream wondering why I was feeling that way, and before I could get a chance to consciously ignore my subconscious desires, as I sometimes tend to do unfortunately, I stayed in my ( Read more... )

A long time ago my teacher, Zen Master Ko Bong, gave the five precepts to Chung Dong Go Sa Nim. Everything in the ceremony went smoothly until the part where the preceptor recites the precepts. Suddenly the man stood up and said "If I cannot drink, I die!" So, now there was a problem. Immediately Ko Bong Sunim said "Then you take only four precepts ( Read more... )

don't drink ( Read more... )

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/bodhi/bps-essay_36.html

But it is not for our own sakes alone, nor even for the wider benefit of our family and friends, that we should heed the Buddha's injunction to abstain from intoxicants. To do so is also part of our personal responsibility for preserving the Buddha's Sasana. The Teaching can ( Read more... )

Drinking is not evil. It's downright fun, and if you do it in moderation, it has fine health benefits ( Read more... )

Christmas time is here!!! And now, you are forced to either a.) drink and break precept or b.) not drink and be marked as a holy idiot.

What's it gonna be? or rather, is it karmically the best choice to drink socially?

One of the vegetarians here please explain this to me:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070815/hl_nm/fast_foods_dc_1

This is not an attack, just a fair question.