Can vegetarian eat egg in buddhism

• Forrest_Gump

  8 Oct 08, 18:45

  Anyone knows the answer?

  Any links on what Buddha say about eating egg while being a vegetarian?

  Thanks

   

• wilsonhao

  9 Oct 08, 13:04

  Why not? But there are strict vegetarians who do not consume anything that has to do animals, including eggs. However, Buddha did not say that you cannot eat egg or whatsoever. In fact, Buddha did not restrict  buddhists to become vegetarian. However, it is better to avoid eating too much meat as they come from the killing of innocent animals.

• Short Ninja

  9 Oct 08, 13:11

  I think egg is a no no if you consider youself a strict vegetarian.Prata kosong my friend.and find out also what kind of oil are they using.

• Rick555

  11 Oct 08, 21:53

  Just my opinion.  I think we can eat eggs.  The situation now is very different from that in ancient times.  People rear eggs for consumption.  Those eggs are not fertiled and thus are not considered living.  Everything in our lives are in one way or another related to animal products, we can't avoid them.  We can only do things that do not go against our conscience.  I think in this case, we have not killed any sentient beings.

  Personally, I love eggs and I eat a lot of them.

• Short Ninja

  14 Oct 08, 15:25

  Originally posted by Rick555:

  Just my opinion.  I think we can eat eggs.  The situation now is very different from that in ancient times.  People rear eggs for consumption.  Those eggs are not fertiled and thus are not considered living.  Everything in our lives are in one way or another related to animal products, we can't avoid them.  We can only do things that do not go against our conscience.  I think in this case, we have not killed any sentient beings.

  Personally, I love eggs and I eat a lot of them.

  Let me tell you if you want to talk about 'the situation now'.Jews and Muslims are starting to eat pork .We bend one rule too many and the next thing you wake up being an atheist.

• An Eternal Now

  14 Oct 08, 15:32

  Originally posted by Short Ninja:

  Let me tell you if you want to talk about 'the situation now'.Jews and Muslims are starting to eat pork .We bend one rule too many and the next thing you wake up being an atheist.

  Actually, it's not compulsory for Buddhists to be vegetarian. I still eat meat.

• cycle

  14 Oct 08, 16:26

  There are venerables who don't take eggs at all. I think the reason is simply that some eggs may produce a new life. Thus they don't wish to take any chances.

  But I guess it still up to u. You may refrain from eating eggs if you think likewise and thus it can become one way of cultivating compassion too. Up to your convenience.

  I don't really take eggs becos I find them smelly.  

• maurizio13

  14 Oct 08, 16:29

  Originally posted by Short Ninja:

  I think egg is a no no if you consider youself a strict vegetarian.Prata kosong my friend.and find out also what kind of oil are they using.

   

  Prata kosong with fish or chicken curry?

   

   

• Short Ninja

  15 Oct 08, 07:20

  Geez I never thought about that>LOL

• Short Ninja

  15 Oct 08, 07:23

  Tofu is the answer to all your religious dietary problems.Pork Tofu  is my favorite>hahaha

• eagle

  15 Oct 08, 08:27

  how about drinking cow's milk?

• Display Name

  15 Oct 08, 09:21

  Originally posted by eagle:

  how about drinking cow's milk?

  cow's milk is harmful to adult especially Asian people.
  Furthermore, calves is produced as a byproduct although it is not needed by them, so slaughtering of calves happen because of people drinking milk.

• Display Name

  15 Oct 08, 09:23

  Originally posted by maurizio13:

   

  Prata kosong with fish or chicken curry?

  给你喳到.

• Short Ninja

  15 Oct 08, 12:19

  Originally posted by eagle:

  how about drinking cow's milk?

  
  Ok wat unless if you want to talk about Kalwa Milk. which is an alcoholic beverage>hahaha