Was Lord Buddha a beef eater?

[Singh]

The Vedas prohibit consumption of meat. If you are a Hindu (Hinduism accepts precedence of Veda in all matters), then you must understand this.

Another new definition of who is a Hindu.

Pretty sure a lot of scholars said that meat eating was prevalent during Vedic Periods.

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Not really. Acceptable in the sense that it's possible and nutritious? Yes. Acceptable in the sense that it's morally permissible? No.

Perhaps from PoV of your moral compass its not okay to eat meat.

 

[Ray]

Eat, Drink and Be Merry for Tomorrow we shall die or so goes the saying.

One man's food is another man's poison. is another saying.

what is sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander is yet another saying.

 

[PredictablyMalicious]

Another new definition of who is a Hindu.

Pretty sure a lot of scholars said that meat eating was prevalent during Vedic Periods.

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Perhaps from PoV of your moral compass its not okay to eat meat.

That's not what I'm saying. You're missing the point, which is that what you're physiologically able to do or not do doesn't by itself constitute an authoritative source of morality.

 

[Singh]

That's not what I'm saying. You're missing the point, which is that what you're physiologically able to do or not do doesn't by itself constitute an authoritative source of morality.

Scientifically man is able to eat meat. Animals kill each other for food all the time. Man is at the top of food chain.

I don't need to do the math for you.

Now we come to a few issues

Does Morality mean we disobey nature and eschew our digestive systems evolved over millions of years to digest meat and for what ?

 

[Tshering22]

No one is screwing anyone life. The BBS is campaigning for what they think is right. Sri Lanka is a democratic nation, therefore anyone can express their concerns.

Similar thing had been done when Sikkim Mahinda thero was living in Sri Lanka.

Sure expressing views is good. It is healthy in a country. But what about using Buddhism as a Sinhala identity? That shouldn't be confused. It will only isolate even the Hindus of your country.

 

[HeinzGud]

Sure expressing views is good. It is healthy in a country. But what about using Buddhism as a Sinhala identity? That shouldn't be confused. It will only isolate even the Hindus of your country.

Sinhala identity is entwined with Buddhism. Just like British identity is entwined with Christianity. Hindu's are a separate identity. There is need to isolate them.

 

[Tshering22]

Sinhala identity is entwined with Buddhism. Just like British identity is entwined with Christianity. Hindu's are a separate identity. There is need to isolate them.

Then aren't you making the same mistake as organized religions are?

Christianity has given much misery to Europe. Buddh and Hindu philosophies are meant to keep us all grounded to universal realities. Keeping one isolated from the other is rather strange and more akin to organized religions.

 

[asingh10]

Why not visit "say" Delhi's Tughlakabad area for starters? Looking curious ask the locals what "Bade ki Biryani" means while pointing at the banner of one of those shops. If that doesn't feel like an adventure, try searching for "Bade ki Biryani" outside one of those special clusters.

Not sure about the place you come from, but in my personal experience, beef is literally a part of the Muslim identity in parts I belong to. Beef eating is associated with both "assertion of unique identity" and "mocking".

I have absolutely no issue with beef eating or beef eaters, I am just trying to explain from personal experience why it has become such an emotive issue. Oh BTW, the story of elopement and conversion and beef eating I told is true, it happened in a certain place of Nashik (Maharashtra). The family was showered with goodies and money for the feat.

There's a historical precedent to it. It's irrelevant whether Beef was consumed in Vedic era or not, fact of the matter is that cow has been holy for Hindus for at least 2000 years, and it was certainly holy to them when Muslims invaded. Since their arrival, Muslims have routinely used Cow slaughter and beef to humiliate Hindus. Why do you think cow slaughter/beef such a sensitive issue in Indian regions (North) which have historically experienced longest periods of Muslim rule ? Regions that faced relatively lesser Islamic atrocities do not have the same baggage.

See :-
http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/...s-wahabis-and-shias.71469/page-2#post-1084340
http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/...-man-for-using-horn.71721/page-2#post-1085769
http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/...-man-for-using-horn.71721/page-2#post-1085770

 

[asingh10]

Sheikh Moinuddin Chisti and Cow Slaughter.

It's also interesting that both Guru Gobind Singh and Shivaji banned cow slaughter in their respective territories. As did Akbar did after renouncing Islam. It's important to understand that Beef/Cow Slaughter has historical baggage in India and not merely just a question of 'choice'. Incidences of Muslim miscreants throwing Beef in Hindu temples & houses are not uncommon.

 

[asingh10]

Here's what Buddha had to say about the cow :-

http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/...ng-beef-8-arrested.71521/page-26#post-1088008

In Sri Lanka, there are Bauddha organizations oppose cow slaughter in Lanka, though beef is widely consumed there :-

http://www.therepublicsquare.com/politics/2013/08/calls-to-ban-cattle-slaughter-in-sri-lanka/

Likewise in Japan, Hideyoshi issued an order in 1587 expelling missionaries from Nippon for forcible conversions, cow slaughter, destruction of Shinto shrines etc. Things have changed a lot because of industrialization but the devout Bauddhas/Shintos there still avoid eating 4 legged animals.