Which of the following statement are true about Buddhist dietary practices? a. Many are lacto-ovo vegetarians b. Monks feast twice a month, on the days of the new and full moon c. May eat some beef but abstain from poultry d. All of the above are true

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Brett

9 June, 00:13

Which of the following statement are true about Buddhist dietary practices? a. Many are lacto-ovo vegetarians b. Monks feast twice a month, on the days of the new and full moon c. May eat some beef but abstain from poultry d. All of the above are true

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Osvaldo Mcclain · Answer 1

A, C are the correct answers.

Explanation:

The belief that that Buddha's teaching implies to have a vegetarian diet is called Buddhist vegetarianism, but the views about various school of thoughts vary in different school of thoughts. In Theravada Buddhism the followers are allowed to eat fish, chicken and pork, the monks collect food and alms but do not cook themselves.

The Mahayana school only allows vegetarian diet. So the diet of a monk depends on the sect he belongs.