Ethical Diets: Veganism and Omnivorism in Early Buddhism
In this Dharma Talk, Buddhist monk Ayya Soma speaks on how we can relate to food in a way that aids the mind in letting go of defilement and attaining full enlightenment.
Food
What do Buddhists eat? What do you eat on a Buddhist retreat? Are Buddhists vegetarian and what does Buddhism say about eating meat? How can Buddhist ethics impact what we eat? Explore all these questions and more what Buddhism has to say about food, eating, and cooking.
Mindfulness for Food Systems Transformation
Looking to take his work beyond the walls of academia, an agroecologist turns to the teachings of Indigenous elders and engaged Buddhism.
A Thai Sacred-Tattoo Burger?
A new Bangkok tourist attraction blends the spiritual and the culinary.
On the Significance of Hands
Jeongkwan Seunim’s intimate connection to Korean temple cooking
A Thai Sacred-Tattoo Burger? Why This Counts as Buddhism
A new Bangkok tourist attraction blends the spiritual and the culinary.
Culinary Compassion on the Buddhist Path
A scholar-practitioner explores conflicting stances on eating meat across Buddhist traditions
The Buddhist Chef Wants You to Start Where You Are
With a just-released cookbook, Jean-Philippe Cyr talks about how Buddhism informs the way he cooks, eats, and deals with the doubters.
Chef Deborah Madison Thinks It Pays to Be More Tolerant
A chef known for cooking vegetables discusses why she stays away from labels like “vegetarian” and reflects on her experience cooking—and creating community—at the San Francisco Zen Center.
The Myth of Separation
Tara Brach and Konda Mason on plant-based eating
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