question concerning bugs and rodents?

Question

Was buddha against squishing bugs? i won't squish them unless they are harming something in my house like ants and roaches. For things like moths or geckos that get in i just let them go outside. what do you feel is the best way to deal with bugs and pests that is not cruel.
eh no i'm not apart of PETA i just try to follow buddhas teachings the best i can

Answer 1

Squish or kill all those bugs or animals in your house that may harm you or your family.

Answer 2

Most bugs can be captured with a water glass and a postcard and subsequently released outside.
As far as roaches go, make sure you don't have standing water or ANY crumbs in food anywhere in the house, take the trash out daily (they can eat pizza boxes) hopefully they'll be seen less frequently.
I'm not a buddhist so I don't know how flexible this 'do no harm' thing is (please don't slam me, I'm just trying to help). But if you can stand spiders then maybe you could import a few from outside to inside and let nature take its course (most web building spiders will remain in their webs as long as they keep getting food)
A bundle of fresh or dried bay leaves in your pantry will also help repel bugs (without poisonous chemicals) they also dislike citronella (if you can stand the smell in your house).
Make sure the windows are sealed well around the edges so the ants cant get in that way.

Answer 3

I like Buddhas ideas, but I think you should decide for yourself whether or not killing bugs is against your beliefs. Don't believe in something you normally wouldn't just because a wise man said it. Don't let anybody rule your mind no matter how many good ideas they have. You can agree with 1 thing somebody says and disagree with something else they say. Noone is perfect, not even Buddha.

Answer 4

Yes buddha was against squishing bugs. Well i would do wat u do just pick them up then set them outside or somewhere they could live. Buddha also taught many other things beside no squishing bugs. Go to google and type in
"The Eightfold Path" and "The Four Noble Truths"
Those are the main things buddha has taught to us people.

Answer 5

Well, a friend of mine in Korea was Buddhist, as was the rest of his family. I found it a bit odd that even though his mother would cook meat once in a while, she would also leave out plastic cups of something that smelled bad to feed the gnats that flew around their house. When the gnats would try to dive-bomb me, she would motion for me to not swat at them. My friend said that they my have been relatives once.

I asked about the meat at dinner and he just shook his head as if to say he did not want to answer the question.

I think it may depend on the sect of Buddhism.

If you want to keep the bugs out of your home, you may want to try planting marigolds around your house. You may also want to use a 'recipe' I found in a book-it was supposed to be insect repellant for your skin, but seems to work on just about anything, though it doesn't last long. Both are not harmful to insects: however, the insects do not like the smell and tend to stay away.

Also, (I don't suggest it, per se) you may want to consider bringing in different critters. When I was younger, my house had a termite and ant problem, as well as the usual roaches and waterbugs, etc. My room stayed insect-free, though. I suppose the black widow spiders that lived in my room were the reason (luckily, so long as I didn't bother them, they didn't bother me).

Good luck!

Answer 6

Yes I think he was . they still practice watching as a mosquito sucks their blood without taking violent action to this day. it's difficult for the more violent religions to understand the pacifism of the Buddha nature.

Answer 7

Sadly Buddha died from too much fried rice. Jesus is still alive. Follow HIm! =)

Answer 8

Let Jesus guide them. Jesus is their Savior. Remember that.