2006-06-16 18:24:58 · 17 answers · asked by Jfer's 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some more real answers please.
2006-06-17 10:03:53 · update #1
Hope this helps....
The five Buddhist precepts:
1. To refrain from taking life.
2. To refrain from taking that which is not freely given (stealing).
3. To refrain from sensual misconduct (improper sexual behavior, gluttony etc.)
4. To refrain from incorrect speech (lying, harsh language, slander, idle chit-chat).
5. To refrain from intoxicants which lead to loss of mindfulness.
The first lay precept in Buddhism is usually translated as "I undertake the precept to refrain from taking life." Many see this as implying that Buddhists should not eat the meat of animals. However, this is not necessarily the case. There is a divergence of views within Buddhism on the need for vegetarianism, with the majority of schools of Buddhism rejecting such a claimed need and with most Buddhists in fact eating meat. A minority of Mahayana Buddhists, however, strongly oppose meat-eating on the basis of emphatic Mahayana scriptural injuctions against flesh-eating coming from the Mahayana Buddha himself.
2006-06-16 19:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 30⤊ 4⤋
No coz' buddhist respects life even if it's a fish.
2006-06-17 01:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by Crappy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skip the fishing and stick one with the hook. When they become angry or violent remind them that what you just did was an illusion. Repeat and then take their wallet as well. This will enable you buy a fish dinner at a local restaraunt.
2006-06-17 01:29:53 · answer #3 · answered by spencer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think 'tat' had explained quite clearly on buddhist's stand.
i'll consider fishing as taking lives unnecessarily (if its a hobby).
imagine, hooking up a dog? just because fishes don't whine or bleed, doesn't mean that they have no feelings while struggling til death.
but that's my opinions, not buddhism.
2006-06-17 03:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by sista! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what does fishing has with Buddhist?you can go fishing
2006-06-17 01:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by Ale chan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the heart of the question is really "can you go buddhist...if you are fishing....."
2006-06-17 01:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by SarahJane 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don"t think so because Lord Buddha treated every creature equally and killing any creature meant a wrong thing to him.
2006-06-17 01:31:09 · answer #7 · answered by shreyashi_barbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course, because you eat the fish when you're done, and we can all tell from the statues that Buddah likes eating.
2006-06-17 01:31:03 · answer #8 · answered by chopsueybysoad 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would be not right to fish for sustenance unless there were no other source of food.
2006-06-17 01:30:52 · answer #9 · answered by © 2007. Sammy Z. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess for 2 reasons: only to eat (i don't know if buddists eat fish) or if it's catch and release...
2006-06-17 01:30:08 · answer #10 · answered by polar_buur 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its depends on the Person how strong his belief is.
Thanks.
2006-06-17 01:29:48 · answer #11 · answered by sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋