From the Buddhist point of view, all living beings -- that is, beings with feelings, experiences, and sensations -- are considered equal. Human beings can live without eating meat. As human beings, I think that deep down our nature tends towards vegetarianism and leads us to do everything in our power to prevent harming other species. Dalai Lama Xiv
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From the Buddhist point of view, all living beings - that is, beings with feelings, experiences, and sensations - are considered equal. Human beings can live without eating meat. As human beings, I think that deep down our nature tends towards vegetarianism and leads us to do everything in our power to prevent harming other species.

Source: The Dalai Lamas Little Book Of Inner Peace: The Essential Life And Teachings

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