Shabkar
(1781–1851) was a renowned practitioner and teacher both of the
Mind-Training 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, far from the organized life of religious establishments. He left
behind many volumes of teachings, including a celebrated autobiography. He is
famous for his concern for animals.
Buddhist Teachings on Abstaining from Meat
Buddhism, General / Buddhism, Tibetan / Health and Healing
Paperback original / Shambhala Publications / 160 pages / 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
ISBN 978-1-59030-116-6 / August 2004
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Based on the teachings of the Buddha, this book offers the most compelling and impassioned indictment of meat-eating to be found in Tibetan literature and is pertinent to anyone interested in vegetarianism as a moral or spiritual issue. The Buddha's teachings show how destructive habits can be examined...
