Meat-Eating vs. Vegetarianism: the Practice of Karuna in Theravada Buddhism and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism
The aim of this study is to discuss the practice of compassion (karuna) according to Theravada Buddhism and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism. The researcher also emphasises on the practice of karuna among these two traditions with special focus to meat-eating and vegetarianism. This research applies qu...
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| Language: | English |
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IIUM Press
2021
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/89749/1/89749_Meat-Eating%20vs.%20Vegetarianism.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/89749/ https://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/article/view/189 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The aim of this study is to discuss the practice of compassion (karuna)
according to Theravada Buddhism and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism. The
researcher also emphasises on the practice of karuna among these two
traditions with special focus to meat-eating and vegetarianism. This research
applies qualitative methodology, in which the researchers use nonnumerical
data that includes content and critical analysis on written materials such as
books, articles, and internet sources. The findings reveal that both traditions
emphasis on compassion, but they are different in terms of their practice.
Theravada Buddhism believes that meat-eating is not against the practise of
compassion, while Chinese Mahayana Buddhism practises vegetarianism as a
way to show their compassion towards the others. |
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