Question

Do Buddhists eat meat, are they vegetarians?

Answer 1

In Buddhism, however, the views onvegetarianism vary between different schools of thought.

According to Theravada, the Buddha allowed his monks to eat pork, chicken and fish if the monk was aware that the animal was not killed on their behalf.

Answer 2

Do Buddhists eat meat, are they vegetarians

• Taking fish and meat by itself does not make a man become impure.
• ... There is no strict rule in Buddhism that the followers of the Buddha should not take
• the Buddha allowed his monks to eat pork, chicken and fish if the monk was aware that the animal was not killed on their behalf.