[Buddha-l] Re: Buddhist pacifism

[Mike Austin]

In message <000601c5d32a$0f57d9f0$d0614e51 at zen>, Stephen Hodge 
<s.hodge at padmacholing.freeserve.co.uk> writes
>Mike Austin wrote:
>
>> If one buys meat, it is the intention and action of the butcher etc. 
>>that  determines if he kills. No order is given. Such an order would 
>>be just an  imputation from the butcher's side.
>
>Mike, I think you need a reality check

Ok, I will book myself in for one.  I have had many discussions on this 
topic. People become dogmatic and try to convert each other.  I explain 
my approach and leave it at that. I am happy when people are vegetarian 
because their intention is good. I don't eat very much meat, but when I 
do, I don't think my actions of body, speech and mind are bad.

-- 
Metta
Mike Austin