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21. Is God a Vegetarian?: Christianity, Vegetarianism, and Animal Rights by Richard A. Young | |
Paperback: 208
Pages
(1998-10-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Richard Alan Young examines key biblical texts pertaining to dietarycustoms, vegetarianism, and animal rights, placing the passages in socialcontext. He then provides readers with an in-depth exploration of theethical dilemmas that Christians face when deciding whether they should bevegetarians. Young also addresses animal testing and experimentation, thefur industry, animal factories, and the effects of meat-eating on humanhealth. Two vegetarian recipes are included at the end of each chapter andan epilogue comprises guidelines for becoming a vegetarian and arecommended reading list. Insightful and challenging, IS GOD A VEGETARIAN?poses provocative questions for vegetarians, Christians, and anyonereflecting upon his personal choices and ethical role in our world today. Customer Reviews (13)
Clear, thoughtful and well-balanced
Could have been great, but author's thesis is misfocused.
Clear, Concise, and Compelling
Excellent Treatise on the Basis for Christian Vegetarianism
Excellent book, not what I expected |
22. The History of Vegetarianism and Cow-Veneration in India (Routledge Advances in Jaina Studies) by Ludwig Alsdorf, Translated by Bal Patil | |
Hardcover: 184
Pages
(2010-03-22)
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Editorial Review Product Description For the first time, this influential study by Ludwig Alsdorf is made available to an English speaking audience, translated by Bal Patil. It focuses on two of the most pertinent issues in Indian religion, the history of vegetarianism and cow-veneration, and its historical approach remains relevant to this day. With reference to significant brahminical texts, such as key chapters of the Book of Manu, the book centres on the author’s analysis of the role of Jinism in the history of vegetarianism. The author explores the history of meat-eating in India and its relationship to religious thought and custom, and searches for solutions to the problem of cattle veneration. Besides a comprehensive translation of the original German manuscript "Beiträge zur Geschichte von Vegetarismus und Rinderverehrung in Indien", four important articles directly related to Alsdorf’s work by Kapadia, Heesterman and Schmidt are made available in this new edition. These additional contributions and careful notes by the editor Willem Bollée add a modern perspective to a study that remains a key reference for students and scholars of Religious Studies, Asian Studies and History. |
23. Vegetarianism: A Buddhist View by Bodhipaksa | |
Paperback: 104
Pages
(2010-01-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description How does what we eat affect us and our world? Is there a connection between vegetarianism and living a spiritual life? Doesn’t the Dalai Lama eat meat? A trained vet, respected teacher, and happy vegan, Bodhipaksa answers all of these questions and more. Tackling issues such as genetically modified vegetables and modern ways of producing food, he dispels widespread myths and reflects upon the diets dominant in the contemporary West. In comparison, he considers the diets of wandering monks in ancient India and the diet of the Buddha himself. By considering why people eat meat and relating this to Buddhist ethics, he explores habits and the possibility of change. He shows how to maintain a healthy and balanced vegan or vegetarian lifestyle, and shows how a meat-free life can not only lighten the body but also the soul. Bodhipaksa is a Buddhist practitioner, writer, and teacher, and is the founder of www.wildmind.org, an online meditation resource. He lives in New Hampshire with his family and conducts classes at Aryaloka Buddhist Center in Newmarket, New Hampshire. He is the author of the bestsselling Wildmind. |
24. The Bloodless Revolution: A Cultural History of Vegetarianism: From 1600 to Modern Times by Tristram Stuart | |
Paperback: 688
Pages
(2008-02-17)
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Good, could be better
A banquet for the mind
A classic!
Boring.
Exhaustive, detailed, but sometimes narrow, history |
25. Vegetarianism: A Way of Life by Dudley Giehl | |
Hardcover: 252
Pages
(1979-08)
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This book made me vegetarian |
26. Vegetarianism (Issues That Concern You) by Jill Hamilton | |
Hardcover: 104
Pages
(2008-09-05)
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27. An Introduction to Jainism by Dr. Bharat S. Shah, Bharat S. Shah | |
Paperback: 192
Pages
(2002-08-29)
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Pretty Good
Three and a Half Stars - give it four for ease of reading
An Introduction to Jainism by Dr. Bharat S. Shah
Informative and interesting
This book is really worth your while |
28. Failures of vegetarianism by Eustace Miles | |
Paperback: 212
Pages
(2010-07-30)
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29. Vegetarianism: An Annotated Bibliography by Judith C. Dyer | |
Hardcover: 280
Pages
(1982-07)
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30. Eating In The Light: Making the Switch to Vegetarianism on Your Spiritual Path by Doreen Virtue, Becky Black | |
Paperback: 140
Pages
(2001-06-01)
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Awesome book
It's little but It reallly helps me A LOT !!
INTRODUCTORY BOOK
perfect
No Soapbox |
31. We're Talking About Vegetarianism by Samantha Calvert | |
Hardcover: 32
Pages
(1997-01-31)
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32. Why Do Vegetarians Eat Like That?: Everything You Wanted to Know (And Some Things You Didn't) About Vegetarianism by David A. Gabbe | |
Paperback: 276
Pages
(1994-08)
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One of the best books on the subject
One of the BEST I've read |
33. Food for the Gods: Vegetarianism & the World's Religions by Rynn Berry | |
Paperback: 374
Pages
(1998-05)
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A 'cookbook' for the inquisitive mind!
Really Good!!!
A New Look at History |
34. Holy Cow: The Hare Krishna Contribution to Vegetarianism and Animal Rights by Steven J. Rosen | |
Kindle Edition: 222
Pages
(2004-04-30)
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Editorial Review Product Description Rosen returns to the early days of Indian culture, to a time when daily life was based on Vedic principles and scriptural wisdom, and shows how vegetarianism and animal rights were endorsed by the Vedic texts. Rosen reveals how a tension was created by a concomitant endorsement of animal sacrifices in ancient Indian culture, a tension that led in part to the beginnings of Jainism and Buddhism. Rosen then examines the rise of Vaishnavism—the worship of the god Vishnu, or Krishna—and how Vaishnavites were sympathetic to vegetarianism and animal rights, showing the link between the contemporary Hare Krishna movement (ISKCON), founded in the 1960s, and the ancient Vaishnavaites and all that they have accomplished in between. Rosen looks at the "Food for Life" program, the restaurants and cookbooks, and the various forms of writing about vegetarianism and animal rights. The book also includes recipes for those who wish to taste Krishna. In conclusion, Rosen illustrates how deeply Hare Krishna devotees have influenced the contemporary vegetarian movement and its call for ahimsa, or nonviolence, toward all living beings. Customer Reviews (1)
Great perspective |
35. Deep Vegetarianism (America In Transition) by Michael Allen Fox | |
Paperback: 256
Pages
(1999-06-30)
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Thoughtful, intelligent book Most vegans and vegetarians find themselves in conversations with omnivores about the merits of vegetarianism, whether they go looking for this discourse or not. I recommend that vegetarians check this book out, especially if you have friends or family members who think that vegetarianism is a seriously crazy way to live. This book provides a thoughtful analysis of the whole range of arguments made -- from the ancient human diet concept through feminism, replaceable animals, and on and on. Never again will you find yourself standing there speechless as an acquaintance at a party or a cousin at Sunday dinnercomes up with an argument you haven't heard before. This book is well-written, informative, and thought-provoking.
Review of Michael Allen Fox's Deep Vegetarianism
brilliant
Food for thought
Dissapointingly shrill. |
36. THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF VEGETARIANISM by Russell T. Trall | |
Paperback:
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(1970)
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37. Vegetarianism (Issues) | |
Paperback: 48
Pages
(1998-09-01)
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38. Scientific Vegetarianism by Edmond Bordeaux Szekely | |
Paperback: 56
Pages
(1977-06)
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39. Vegetarianism: Living a Buddhist life series by Bodhipaksa | |
Paperback: 112
Pages
(2004-08-01)
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Uncompromising compassion The book begins with a "guided tour of the modern farm," in which the gruesomeness is so succinctly summarized that activists will find it a useful resource whether preparing for debates or writing protest letters.Going on to ask "Why are we beastly to farm animals," the author explores the Cartesian-driven view of animals as unfeeling mechanisms, which historically has justified cruelty in Western culture. Buddhist ethical issues lie at the heart of "Vegetarianism"; Bodhipaksa reminds us that we must strive to take responsibility for the consequences of our actions, whether direct or indirect, "so that our lives result in as little harm as possible."In his words, "there is a chain of causality connecting a consumer's appetite with ... suffering," and moreover, "When we are in touch with our interconnectedness, we do not get other to [kill] for us." This book maintains a nice balance between the theoretical and the practical.A chapter on "the benefits of vegetarianism" summarizes many down-to-earth reasons for dietary change.These range from world-scale issues (environment, resources) to human health concerns -- including emerging pathogens, overuse of antibiotics, and physiological evidence that we did not evolve to be carnivores.There are also a handful of commonly asked questions, with some of which incipient vegetarians often struggle.("Will I miss having meat in my diet?")Others represent argumentative attitudes that one might encounter, such as "Plants are living too; aren't vegetarians inconsistent?" and "Why should I worry about animals when there is so much human suffering in the world?"Every answer is clear and insightful. The heart of Bodhipaksa's objective is to demonstrate how Buddhism does indeed support vegetarianism.While unflinchingly stating that the Buddha and his followers probably did eat meat, he also takes great care to place this in the proper socio-cultural and historical context.He also suggest that for those Buddhists who even today live a true mendicant lifestyle -- owning nothing, and eating only what they can beg -- some meat-eating must be permissible, when unavoidable.But the author's key point is that even in the earliest days, Buddhism always strongly encouraged "householders" to become vegetarian -- and clearly, most people today live as householders, not mendicants. Concise, lucid in style, rational, and compassionate in its tone and arguments, "Vegetarianism" should prove especially accessible for non-vegetarians who are curious but not yet convinced.It is sure also destined to become a treasured addition to many vegetarians' and vegans' bookshelves.
Good Book, A Little Preachy My problems with the book were relatively minor, especially since the book is about Buddhism, rather than Vegetarianism per se. (Well, actually it is about why you should be a vegetarian if you are a Buddhist, but you get the picture.) Some of the issues involved were kind of silly, like "Did the Buddha eat meat?" Who cares? Really, it doesn't matter, and the philosophy itself says so, since there is a well-known passage that relates, "If you find the Buddha on the road, kill him." What this intends to convey is the idea that it doesn't matter if the Buddha ate meat or not. You should think about what compassion tells you to do and do that, regardless. Otherwise, it was a good book, and it was fairly interesting. The writing was a bit blue-collar for philosophy, but, c'est la vie. It was a good little piece of writing, and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in vegetarianism and how it relates to Buddhism, or to anyone who is interested in either. Good, short read.
Vegetarianism makes a Buddhist case for going veg or vegan At first glance, the 90 page text resembles Zen Roshi Kapleaus book, 'ToCherish All Life: A Buddhist Case for Becoming Vegetarian'. In fact,Bodhipaksa's book resembles Kapleau's text in many capacities, includingdiscussion about food combining, a criticism of the traditionalJudeo-Christian world-view, an account of the anguish of animals which arebread for their products, and an account of the alleged 'meat-eating' ofthe Buddha.Like Kapleau's text, Vegetarianism is written for thenon-scholar and is intended to encoure the adoption of a vegetarian/veganlifestyle by both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. Vegetarianismdiffers from Kapleau's text, however, in several important ways: First, in terms of the Buddhist textual discussion, while using endnotesto substantiate his claims, Bodhipaksa refrains from entering intotechnical discussion about the suttas.This is to his credit as Kapleauhas been often criticized for his handling of this subject.Instead ofusing Kapleau's argument that the Buddhawas a strict vegetarian, which isdifficult to substantiate, Bodhipaksa freely admits that the Buddha and hisfollowers ate meat.The author indicates that this was due to the socialcontext of mendicants (wandering monks/nuns) of the time and therelative difficulty of being a vegetarian monk/nun in that context. However, the author also provides evidence from the Dhammapada, Asoka'sedicts, and from reasonable postulation about the social context thatvegetarianism would have been held in high regard and that householders(lay Buddhists)would have been encouraged to 'neither kill nor cause tokill.' Second, being a veterinarian enables Bodhipaksa to lead usthrough a brief but striking tour of a typical mass-production farmingfacility. While admitting that not every farm is devoid of compassion(just as not all are overflowing with it either), the author describes whathe has seen, in his professional opinion, represents the typical experience of farm animals.That picture is stomach turning. Using his description of the plight of farm animals as a launching point,Bodhipaksa expounds a vegetarian lifestyle from the point of view of mettaor loving-kindness.He explains how this, one of the 'Four Immeasurables',is an importantpoint from which vegetarianism naturally flows.Inaddition, the author explains how the interconnectedness implied byDependent Origination, an early fundamental Buddhist principle, demandsencountering the world and others with the knowledge that actions areentwined with the rest of compounded phenomena.Futhermore, followingBuddhist tradition, the author argues that there is no 'independent'disconnected self to which we can appeal to as a case for uninvolvement bynot practicing metta through vegetarian/vegan choices.Bodhipaksa isconcerned with the present, Western application of these Buddhist conceptsin which readers find themselves, and presents the practice ofvegetarianism/veganism with this in mind. Finally, Vegetarianismdeals with common questions about vegetarian/veganlifestyle, includingthe fact that many Buddhists outside of the original ancient context of thehistorical Buddha continue to eat meat.Here, the author challengesBuddhist practitioners to live out the first precept, not to kill (and notto cause to kill, from Dhammapada 405) more fully. Bodhipaksaprovides a fresh examination of vegetarianism from a Buddhist perspective. While keeping the discussion out of the technicalities of academic debate,the author uses powerful arguments from professional and 'personal'experience and a 'back-to-Buddhist-basics' reasoning to make his case. While Bodhipaksa lacks accounts analogousto those made by Kapleauregarding his experience in far eastern meat-eating monasteries, theauthor's clarity, balance, and fairness compensate adequately. This book represents an important contribution to this issue forthoseinterested in the practical application of Buddhist vegetarianismin amodern, industrialized context. ... Read more |
40. The Case for Vegetarianism: Philosophy for a Small Planet by John Lawrence Hill | |
Paperback: 224
Pages
(1996-01-01)
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Chapter 4: The Argument for Global Ecology
Life-changing book
Well Intentioned But Poorly Executed
an accessible vegetarian defense manual |
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