Comments on: Non-violence in Tibetan Culture https://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/dharma-readings/nonviolence-in-tibetan-culture-a-glimpse-at-how-tibetans-view-and-practice-nonviolence-in-politics-and-daily-life/ The Protector whose time has come Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:35:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Sierra https://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/dharma-readings/nonviolence-in-tibetan-culture-a-glimpse-at-how-tibetans-view-and-practice-nonviolence-in-politics-and-daily-life/comment-page-1/#comment-205467 Sierra Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:52:18 +0000 http://dorjeshugden.com/wp/?p=1288#comment-205467 This is a strange relationship the Tibetans have with animals or rather living things. On the one hand, they say they respect them but on the other hand, they'll kill and eat them without a second thought. All i can say is maybe they're numb to all this and call it tradition as it suits them. They're just twisting and turning to their way of thinking and not really thinking in a rational, compassionate, mindful and aware manner. I can understand if in Tibet where there is no vegetables to eat. But once they move to somewhere where there is no absolute to kill for food, they should reconsider. Even in the Lamrim, it is stated that in an incarnation of the Buddha as a ship's captain, he killed a murderous man intent on killing hundreds of traders to rob them. Even for such an act with pure motivation, the captain ended up in hell. So, I guess we do have to be very mindful and aware of our every action. So, in a way, I find this revelation a bit disconcerting but a story to be told nonetheless. This is a strange relationship the Tibetans have with animals or rather living things. On the one hand, they say they respect them but on the other hand, they’ll kill and eat them without a second thought. All i can say is maybe they’re numb to all this and call it tradition as it suits them.

They’re just twisting and turning to their way of thinking and not really thinking in a rational, compassionate, mindful and aware manner. I can understand if in Tibet where there is no vegetables to eat. But once they move to somewhere where there is no absolute to kill for food, they should reconsider.

Even in the Lamrim, it is stated that in an incarnation of the Buddha as a ship’s captain, he killed a murderous man intent on killing hundreds of traders to rob them. Even for such an act with pure motivation, the captain ended up in hell.

So, I guess we do have to be very mindful and aware of our every action. So, in a way, I find this revelation a bit disconcerting but a story to be told nonetheless.

]]> By: Kate https://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/dharma-readings/nonviolence-in-tibetan-culture-a-glimpse-at-how-tibetans-view-and-practice-nonviolence-in-politics-and-daily-life/comment-page-1/#comment-21655 Kate Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:04:07 +0000 http://dorjeshugden.com/wp/?p=1288#comment-21655 Thank-you for a very interesting article. I do not eat meat myself, mostly because I dislike the taste and find it very disturbing and horrible to put dead flesh into my mouth. It is always strange to me that so many people find it so enjoyable to eat dead flesh, and they think it gives them strength although I notice they often get sleepy and have trouble digesting it! It is my policy not to kill any creature unless it is a direct threat to my life or those I live with, so I would not kill a poisonous spider outdoors unless it was looking like it was just about to bite me, if it was a dangerous spider in my home I might kill it if I could not remove it safely. Mosquitos I do not kill and they are welcome to have a little blood which does me no harm. But if I am in place with malaria I will avoid them or may kill them. Headlice, on the other hand, are so annoying I admit to having squashed them dead with great relish. Your story about the Tibetans gently removing them and placing them in the garden made me smile. Thank-you for a very interesting article. I do not eat meat myself, mostly because I dislike the taste and find it very disturbing and horrible to put dead flesh into my mouth. It is always strange to me that so many people find it so enjoyable to eat dead flesh, and they think it gives them strength although I notice they often get sleepy and have trouble digesting it!
It is my policy not to kill any creature unless it is a direct threat to my life or those I live with, so I would not kill a poisonous spider outdoors unless it was looking like it was just about to bite me, if it was a dangerous spider in my home I might kill it if I could not remove it safely.
Mosquitos I do not kill and they are welcome to have a little blood which does me no harm. But if I am in place with malaria I will avoid them or may kill them.
Headlice, on the other hand, are so annoying I admit to having squashed them dead with great relish. Your story about the Tibetans gently removing them and placing them in the garden made me smile.

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