The Zen Studies Podcast

293 – Q&A: Veganism, Letting Thoughts Go, and Motivation for Action


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In this episode I extemporaneously answer questions listeners have submitted by email, including: Why aren't Buddhist vegan if the first moral precept is "do not kill?" What does it really mean to "let go" of a thought? And: Isn't taking action - including compassionate action - always the result of being dissatisfied in some way?

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