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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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Main Author: Mohd Nor, Nur Suriya
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Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2021
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BQ Buddhism
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/89749/1/89749_Meat-Eating%20vs.%20Vegetarianism.pdf
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spelling my.iium.irep.897492021-05-07T07:17:25Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/89749/ Meat-Eating vs. Vegetarianism: the Practice of Karuna in Theravada Buddhism and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism Mohd Nor, Nur Suriya BL Religion BQ 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 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. IIUM Press 2021-03-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/89749/1/89749_Meat-Eating%20vs.%20Vegetarianism.pdf Mohd Nor, Nur Suriya (2021) Meat-Eating vs. Vegetarianism: the Practice of Karuna in Theravada Buddhism and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism. AL-ITQĀN: JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC SCIENCES AND COMPARATIVE STUDIES, Vol. No. 5 (Issue No. 1). pp. 51-63. E-ISSN 2600-8432 https://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/article/view/189
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Mohd Nor, Nur Suriya
Meat-Eating vs. Vegetarianism: the Practice of Karuna in Theravada Buddhism and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism
description 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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author Mohd Nor, Nur Suriya
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title Meat-Eating vs. Vegetarianism: the Practice of Karuna in Theravada Buddhism and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism
title_short Meat-Eating vs. Vegetarianism: the Practice of Karuna in Theravada Buddhism and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism
title_full Meat-Eating vs. Vegetarianism: the Practice of Karuna in Theravada Buddhism and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism
title_fullStr Meat-Eating vs. Vegetarianism: the Practice of Karuna in Theravada Buddhism and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism
title_full_unstemmed Meat-Eating vs. Vegetarianism: the Practice of Karuna in Theravada Buddhism and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism
title_sort meat-eating vs. vegetarianism: the practice of karuna in theravada buddhism and chinese mahayana buddhism
publisher IIUM Press
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url http://irep.iium.edu.my/89749/1/89749_Meat-Eating%20vs.%20Vegetarianism.pdf
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