Compassion & Vegetarianism In Buddhist Literature
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https://doi.org/10.53724/jmsg/v7n4.05Keywords:
Compassion, Vegetarianism, Buddhism, Environment, Indian CultureAbstract
Indian culture is rooted in the ethos of compassion and non-violence, which leads naturally to vegetarianism. Buddhism which has non-violence at its core has always championed vegetarianism. Buddhist literature is replete with commandments and references which promote compassion for all beings and vegetarianism. The literature shows that at that time animal welfare and environment conservation was key issue and was much cared for both by the kings and the general public.
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Suttaniput mettasutta 4-5
Ahimsak sutta,2, cited in Jinendra Jain(edi), Jain Vidya aur Bauddhadhyayan ke vividha ayam, p.92-95, Radha Publication,New Delhi; 2004
Angutara Nikaya, Tiknipat
Jinendra Jain, Ibid, p.100
Dighnikaya, II, P.233
Dhamapada, 49
Dighnikaya, 8.1.4
Mahavagga, 6.9.21, ‘Na bhikkhave ajparivekkhitva masam pariatatvam; ya paribhujjey apatti dukkatssa ti'
Majhimnikay, II 48.2.4.4, Suttanipat 3.9.211
Parajik, p.64
Jatak, I, p.240
Sutta Nipat, 2.7.776-77
Mahavagga, 1.18.64, ‘Samam sup pi odan pi vijapetva bhujati'
Krishna Kant Trivedi, Palli Sahitya Mein Prachalit Samaj, p.187, Kishor Vidya Niketan, Varansi, 1987
Ibid, p.188
Majhim Nikay, I 36.3.27 Olarikam aharam aharansi odanam kummasam
Mahaparinibbansutta , p.18 ‘Chandokumarputto tassa rattiya panotam khadaniy bhojaniyam patiyadpitatva'
Mahavagga, 6.616
Dhignikaya, I, 5.5.33
Majham Nikay, I, 12.6.15
Mahavagga, 6.26.46
Majham Nikaya, I , 4.4.24
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