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It is demonstrated here that the view according to which there is nothing wrong in being non-vegetarian is erroneous. |
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Tīhi, bhikkhave, dhammehi samannāgato yathābhataṃ nikkhitto evaṃ niraye. Katamehi tīhi? Attanā ca pāṇātipātī hoti, parañca pāṇātipāte samādapeti, pāṇātipāte ca samanuñño hoti. Imehi kho, bhikkhave, tīhi dhammehi samannāgato yathābhataṃ nikkhitto evaṃ niraye.
| Endowed with these three things, bhikkhus, as if one was carried off and put down there, one is in hell. Which three? One destroys life oneself, one incites others to destroy life, and one approves of destroying life.{1} Endowed with these three things, bhikkhus, as if one was carried off and put down there, one is in hell. |
 Note1. one approves of destroying life: purchasing dead animals' flesh, in a context where other reasonable harmless choices are available, cannot be carried out without approving their killing. ———oOo——— Published as a gift of Dhamma, to be distributed free of charge. Any copies or derivative of this work must mention its original source. |