{"product_id":"food-of-bodhisattvas-buddhist-teachings-on-abstaining-from-meat","title":"Food of Bodhisattvas: Buddhist Teachings on Abstaining from Meat","description":"Based on the teachings of the Buddha, this book offers the most compelling and impassioned indictment of meat-eating to be found in Tibetan literature and is pertinent to anyone interested in vegetarianism as a moral or spiritual issue. The Buddha's teachings show how destructive habits can be examined and transformed gradually from within. The aim is not to repress one's desire for meat and animal products by force of will, but to develop heartfelt compassion and sensitivity to the suffering of animals, so that the desire to exploit and feed on them naturally dissolves.\n\nThere are two texts presented here. One is an excerpt from Shabkar's Book of Marvels, consisting of quotations from the Buddhist scriptures and the teachings of masters of Tibetan Buddhism that argue against the consumption of meat, with Shabkar's commentary. The second, the Nectar of Immortality , is Shabkar's discourse on the importance of developing compassion for animals.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1590301161\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1590301161.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Padmakara Translation Group|Shabkar\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41589279391802,"sku":"DBV.1590301161.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1590301161-0.jpg?v=1786506053","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/food-of-bodhisattvas-buddhist-teachings-on-abstaining-from-meat","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}