Food for Bodhisattvas. Based on the teachings of the Buddha, this book offers the most compelling and passionate indictment of meat-eating found in Tibetan literature and is pertinent for anyone interested in vegetarianism as a moral or spiritual issue. The Buddha’s teachings show how destructive habits can be examined and gradually transformed from within. The aim is not to repress the desire for meat and animal products by force of will, but to develop heartfelt compassion and sensitivity to the suffering of animals so that the desire to exploit and feed them dissolves naturally.
Two texts are presented here. One is an excerpt from Shabkar’s Book of Wonders, which consists of quotations from Buddhist scriptures and the teachings of Tibetan Buddhist masters who argue against meat consumption, with Shabkar’s commentary. The second, the Nectar of Immortality, is Shabkar’s discourse on the importance of developing compassion for animals.
SHABKAR (1781-1851) was a renowned practitioner and teacher of both the Formation of Mind and the Dzogchen traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. He was a free spirit who chose to live as a hermit or wandering pilgrim without home or possessions, away from the organised life of religious establishments. He left behind many volumes of teachings, including a celebrated autobiography. He is famous for his concern for animals.
Author: Shabkar
Language: English
Publisher: Shechen Publications
Binding: Soft Cover
Pages: 143
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